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Okutan Kiyomizu vs Shigetsu
Both restaurants are praised by those who travel for a living. Overall, Okutan Kiyomizu ranks slightly better than Shigetsu. Okutan Kiyomizu is ranked #5 in Kyoto with approval from 3 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Concierge and Frommer's.
Okutan Kiyomizu
Concierge
Frommer's
86-30 Nanzenjifukuchicho Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 606-8435
From $28 /night
Concierge
"If the essence of Zen Buddhist Kyoto could be distilled into a pot, it would be a pot of simmering yudofu at this centuries-old tofu restaurant just across from the towering gate to Nanzen-ji Temple."
Frommer's
"This is one of the oldest, most authentic, and most delightful tofu restaurants in Kyoto."
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Shigetsu
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
68 Sagatenryujisusukinobabacho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 616-8385
From $0 /night
Travel + Leisure
"The temple's restaurant serves vegetarian meals such as sesame tofu and soup made of dried gourds and sea kelp."
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Michelin Guide
Bib Gourmand
"The dishes are exquisite...the owner-chef says he offers a rich variety and reasonable pricing because he wants as many people as possible to experience Shojin ryori. "
Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"To sample shōjin ryōri (Buddhist vegetarian cuisine), try Shigetsu in the precincts of Tenryū-ji."
Full review
Fodor's
"A monk trained to prepare Zen cuisine, creates a multicourse meal that achieves the harmony of the six basic flavors—bitter, sour, sweet, salty, light, and hot"
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Reservations are required and can be made online.
Michelin Guide
Bib Gourmand
"Shigetsu’s offerings are characterised by generous helpings of seasonal vegetables; Goma-dofu is the house’s standard dish. "
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