Update: Dinner at Tokan-so with Satono and Marufuku from Miyagawa-cho. Very charming.
Visitors looking for exclusive Kyoto dining experiences often turn to
ryotei, traditional gourmet restaurants that once catered only to the elite.
Ryotei now, however, are accessible by all and make for an elegant way to appreciate Japanese cuisine and hospitality. Tokan-so, located north of Maruyama park is one of the picturesque, situated right at the foot of the eastern hills. And with kaiseki dinner courses from 8,000 yen, you don't have to be a CEO to enter.
Ryotei are usually associated with geisha houses as well and can arrange a private performance by a geisha or maiko (geisha in training). Now that's an experience!
