Jun 12, 2014 - 1 min read

Kyoto's Jiki Miyazawa

A new kind of Japanese cuisine restaurant

By Shozo Fujii

Community writer

Translated by Justin Velgus

Community writer

Purchase a course for 5000 yen or more and you'll receive matcha tea. The tea preparation is quintessentially Kyoto

Across the counter you'll see the food being prepared

The small restaurant of just counter seats is beautiful in its simplicity

Order sake and then select your sake cup. All are stylish designs

A refined sake bottle and a white wine glass. Jikimiyazawa's utensils radiate with sophistication

Jikimiyazawa's specialty: grilled sesame tofu

The rice is freshly made in the kitchen and served in three portions. You'll be able to enjoy a leisurely time as the steam rises from the warm rice. Relax while sampling the subtlety of the flavors

At the teahouse entrance hangs a black curtain

From Nishiki market passing through Sakaimachi from the south you'll see this sign

Kyoto or kaiseki cuisine reproduces the distinct beauty of the four seasons on a plate or in a bowl. The tea room doesn't only delight guests through tea but also food accompanied with sake. You can feel a deep spirit of hospitality from Jiki Miyazawa.

You'll feel a sense of the hard work that goes into every single item of food.

The rice is more than freshly cooked and served. Cooked in a special pot called a nibana, the three portions of rice served from the earthen pot produce different flavors as rice in the middle of the pot has a different taste. The exquisite taste and care in cooking are what you would expect from such a passionate tea room. As such, it is difficult to make a reservation at this famous eatery.

Read about how tea came to Japan and the creation of kaiseki, plus more about Jiki Miyazawa, here.

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Justin Velgus Translator 10 years ago

Fujii-san, your articles and pictures are always great. I am happy to share this special tea house that serves up much more than tea. This is your first article of yours I translated. I hope you will be okay with me translating more =) Maybe I can visit next time I go to Kyoto!

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