Kaiseki

Kaiseki (懐石) was a light meal served at a Japanese tea ceremony but is now also used for a style of light meal, a tasting menu, served in a Japanese restaurant. Kaiseki is popularly served in a ryotei (料亭) and a kappou (割烹) restaurant.

Famous Kaiseki places

In Kyoto, there are several famous Kaiseki places. Ichihisa (一久) at Daitokujimonmae (大徳寺門前), Kakizen (柿善), Tsujitome (辻留), Kiccho (吉兆) at Kyoto Sanjo, and Shofukuro (招福楼) are some of the famous places. These places have tea rooms for tea ceremonies.

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