Key facts
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Meal Type
Lunch, Dinner
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Best for
Fine dining, Local cuisine
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Key selling point
Kaiseki innovation with rustic beauty
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Awards
Michelin
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Dietary requirements
Vegetarian
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Special Features
Tasting menu, Set menu, Notable sake list
The Restaurant
Kodaiji Wakuden, nestled near Kyoto's famed Kodaiji Temple, offers an experience steeped in refined elegance. Originating as a country inn in Tango before relocating to Kyoto in 1982, Wakuden presents cuisine that honors the seasons. The restaurant brings a fresh approach to Japanese cooking, showcasing talented chefs and fare with rustic beauty. Dishes served on antique and modern plates highlight seasonal ingredients, some sourced from the Tango area, where Wakuden was founded. Inspired by tea-ceremony aesthetics, the restaurant provides an experience of unbroken harmony. Kodaiji Wakuden currently holds two Michelin stars, a testament to its culinary excellence.
Facilities & Services
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Booking essential
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Shoes must be removed
Restaurant details
512 Washio-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, 605-0072, Japan
- Monday12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM
- Tuesday12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM
- Wednesday12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM
- Thursday12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM
- Friday12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM
- Saturday12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM
- Sunday12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM
Facilities & Services
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Booking essential
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Shoes must be removed
