Kanamean Nishitomiya

"Refined traditional multi-course meals fit for a Japanese inn. Guided by the rubric that ‘tradition is just the continuation of innovation’, this is a restaurant that is open to new ideas. The evening begins when the owner-chef guides guests to the kitchen. The head chef makes lively conversation as he prepares the ingredients. He delights in exploring combinations of flavours, such as tuna with caviar and soba with truffles. Dining in a private room in the style of a tea arbor is part of the allure here." - Michelin Inspector

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"A tranquil hotel in Kyoto providing a zen-like escape and the MICHELIN-Starred Kanamean Nishitomiya restaurant offering kaiseki cuisine." - Faye Bradley

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"The winners of the 2024 MICHELIN Service Award are Kazuo Nishida, the fifth generation owner of Kanamean Nishitomiya, and his wife Kyoko. Together, they convey Kyoto's history and culture through their cuisine and conversation, and offer a sincere hospitality experience to guests from home and abroad." - MICHELIN Guide Japan

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"A traditional Japanese inn in Kyoto, offering an authentic cultural experience with tatami rooms and communal baths."

Kanamean Nishitomiya (Kyoto Prefecture, Japan) 26 Verified Reviews | Tablet Hotels

"The ryokan tradition might be one of the world’s longest-running hospitality genres, but in Japan, there’s a distinction between “traditional” and “old-fashioned.” And while Kanamean Nishitomiya has plenty of connection with the past — for one thing, it’s a 19th-century townhouse, a rarity in Kyoto — a stay here isn’t a trip back in time so much as it is an experience of Japanese hospitality stripped down to its essence." - Tablet Hotels