HOTEL GRANVIA KYOTO

Summer in Kyoto can be very hot, and Kyoto people have traditionally dealt with the heat in some very inventive ways. One of those ways is known as Kawayuka & Kawadoko dining, which refers to platforms built over the soft flowing rivers and streams so as to offer diners a cooling natural respite from the heat of the city. Kyotoites love to enjoy meals on these decks, relishing the delicious foods and the cool natural breezes.

In central Kyoto, you can find Kawayuka restaurants along the Kamogawa River between Nijo Street and Gojo. However, for an even more unique experience, you can visit the Kibune River, about one hour from the hotel, and sit amongst lush greenery over a rushing mountain stream and enjoy delicious summer specialties at one of the 20 restaurants with Kawadoko. Another rural area famous for its river-topping decks and food is in Takao along the Kiyotaki River, which is about a 40-minute ride from the hotel. Each area has its own allure and charm; for instance, those along the central Kamogawa River are very lively and beautifully lit in the summer evenings, while those at Kibune and Takao are serene and secluded and some five degrees cooler than in the city.

So that our guests can enjoy this uniquely Japanese experience, the Hotel Granvia Kyoto has made arrangements with one restaurant from each of the three areas described above. We make all of the arrangements for you, so relax and revel in an exotic dining experience rarely ever enjoyed by foreign visitors to Kyoto.

The Restaurants:

Kawayuka Dining

• Kamogawa
  Kyo-Ryori Fumiya, located right next to the Kaburenjo Theater on quaint Ponto-cho street, this relatively small-sized cozy restaurant with Japanese modern décor is a delightful place to spend a summer’s evening by the river.

The taxi departs from the hotel at 18:30; dinner starts at around 18:50
June 1st – Sep 30th.
Blackout dates: July 14-16, Aug 11-16, Sep 15-16

Price: JPY 13,500 per person inclusive of tax & service charge
The above price includes:

• One-way transportation to Fumiya Restaurant
• Dinner
• Breakfast the following morning at Hotel Granvia Kyoto

Kawadoko Dining

• Kibune
  Kyo-Ryori Hiroya, the most renowned restaurant among all the Kawadoko restaurants in Kyoto. The atmospheric wooden platform sits just above the streaming waters. You will enjoy an evening of fine foods and an ambiance that is truly unbeatable.

The taxi departs from the hotel at: 18:00; dinner starts at around 19:00.
June 1st – Sep 22nd
Blackout dates: July 14-16, Aug 11-16, Sep 15-16

Price: JPY 21,000 per-person inclusive of tax & service charge
The above price includes:

• Round-trip transportation to Hiroya Restaurant
• Dinner
• Breakfast the following morning at Hotel Granvia Kyoto

• Takao
  Kyo-Ryori Momijiya, is the only place where you can enjoy Kawadoko dining together with Geisha dancing. In addition, the Kiyotaki River is known for its beautiful twinkling fireflies, which you can enjoy from the Momijiya from around the middle of June to the middle of July.

A shuttle bus departs near the New Hankyu hotel at: 17:10
June 8th – Sep 21st
Note: Blackout dates: July 14-16, Aug 4, 11-16, Sep 15-16

Price: JPY 16,500 per person, inclusive of tax & service charge
The above price includes:

• Round-trip transportation to Momijiya Restaurant
  *The pick-up point for transportation to Momijiya is located adjacent to the New Hankyu Hotel, directly across the street. One of our friendly staff members will escort you & your party to the pick-up point.
• Dinner
• Breakfast the following morning at Hotel Granvia Kyoto

For Reservations

For further inquiries or reservations, please contact: Overseas Marketing, Hotel Granvia Kyoto.

E-mail: osm@granvia-kyoto.co.jp