Kiyojiro: Kyo-Ryori Near Nijo Castle From a Ryokan-Trained Chef
Kiyojiro is a kyo-ryori (Kyoto-style cuisine) restaurant in central Kyoto, within walking distance of Nijo Castle, opened in 2011 by a chef who had spent years training at Hiiragiya, a long-established Kyoto ryokan, before becoming head chef there and later opening his own restaurant. Kyo-ryori refers broadly to the refined, seasonally driven cooking style associated with Kyoto, often served as a multi-course meal that showcases a handful of ingredients at their best during a given time of year. Because Nijo Castle itself draws steady visitor traffic but has relatively few well-documented sit-down restaurants directly nearby, Kiyojiro offers a reservation-based option for travelers who want a formal Kyoto meal without traveling to Gion or the Kyoto Station area.
- Kyo-ryori (Kyoto Cuisine)
- Nijo
- ¥3,000–6,000
Good to Know
- Budget per person
- ¥3,000–6,000
- Hours
- Lunch 11:30 AM-2:30 PM, dinner 5:30 PM-10:00 PM, closed Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a holiday), per restaurant-listing sources.
- Address
- 92 Sorincho, Aburanokoji-Sanjo-agaru, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto
- Nearest station
- Nijojo-mae Station
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- A seasonal kyo-ryori (Kyoto-style) course meal, the restaurant's main format of service.
Location
92 Sorincho, Aburanokoji-Sanjo-agaru, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto
About a 5-minute walk from Exit 2 of Nijojo-mae Station on the Tozai Line, and about a 10-minute walk from Karasuma-Oike Station, in central Kyoto near Nijo Castle.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I get to Kiyojiro?
- About a 5-minute walk from Exit 2 of Nijojo-mae Station on the Tozai Line, and about a 10-minute walk from Karasuma-Oike Station, in central Kyoto near Nijo Castle.
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