Map of the Best

4.7 (125) $$$$ $$$$ Kaiseki

Description

Summary: A cozy spot with a Zen-like vibe, drawing on ingredients and an unfinished beauty hints at culture.

This intimate venue centers on the elegance of incompletion, treating every dish as a narrative fragment rather than a final statement. The space exudes a quiet, Zen-inspired calm, inviting guests to slow down and observe how local ingredients are reimagined with ingenuity. The menu unfolds like a collection of short tales, each course balancing restraint with moments of surprising harmony. Overall, it feels like a thoughtful meditation on tradition, craft, and the beauty found in imperfection.

Awards

Michelin
2 Stars 2025
Gault & Millau
3 Toques
3 Toques
Tabelog
Bronze 2025
Bronze 2024
Bronze 2023

Location

968 Kideracho, Nara, 630-8306, Japan

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