Gion

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A Tabletop Journey: Osoba Horai (December 2025)

A tiny counter-only soba shop down a Gion alley, Osoba Horai. The star is the nine-compartment appetizer treasure box. From sashimi and spring rolls to soba with plenty of condiments and an ice-cream monaka finish, this is a solo tabletop journey in the order each dish arrived.
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A Tabletop Journey: Gion Rohan (October 2025)

An à la carte dinner at Gion Rohan, a Japanese restaurant just steps from Gion-Shijo Station in Kyoto. Fig shiraae, hamo and matsutake hot pot, karasumi mochi, and the famous saba sando to finish.