Experience unparalleled fine dining in Kyoto at Four Seasons. Enjoy premium grilled meats, traditional sweets, matcha, sake tastings and afternoon tea alongside spectacular views of our 800-year-old pond garden.
All Food and Drink
Edomae sushi
Sushi Ginza Onodera at Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto
Indulge in an authentic omakase experience at Sushi Ginza Onodera at Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto, our renowned sushi restaurant. Our chefs craft Edomae sushi using premium ingredients from local markets, Tokyo’s Toyosu Market and Hokkaido. Highlighting the city’s rich culture, this experience includes a sushi counter made from 400-year-old Japanese cypress and tableware that blends regional influences, including Bizen ware from Okayama and Kiyomizu ware. Savour your meal as you gaze out at our Shakusui-en pond garden.
Steak and seafood
EMBA KYOTO GRILL
Our modern Kyoto steakhouse serves premium grilled meats alongside fresh seafood and local vegetables. Using techniques such as dry ageing and charcoal grilling, our chefs enhance the umami of carefully selected ingredients. Enjoy an exceptional steak restaurant experience in Kyoto, whether indoors with views of our pond garden or al fresco on the waterfront terrace.
Traditional Japanese tea
Fuju
Follow the pathway through our 12th-century Shakusui-en pond garden and cross the glass bridge for a traditional Japanese experience at Fuju lounge. Fuju serves local delights, including expertly crafted local sweets and matcha tea. In the evenings, sip a glass of Kyoto sake or premium champagne while on the terrace, which provides the perfect opportunity to gaze at the pond’s reflection.
Pastries and baked goods; Specialty coffees and teas
THE LOUNGE & BAR
Enjoy a hand-dripped cup of coffee or relax with a Kyoto-inspired cocktail in a comfortable seat in our modern lobby lounge.
In-Room Dining
Whether you want to share a romantic dinner, need to feed a hungry family or are looking for a quiet evening in the privacy of your room, our In-Room Dining menu offers Japanese and international favourites, alongside dishes from EMBA KYOTO GRILL, all just a tap away on your room’s iPad.
Takeaway
Perfect for at-home indulgence, our selection of seasonal items is crafted with care by our pastry and bakery team here at Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto.
Edomae sushi
Sushi Ginza Onodera at Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto
Indulge in an authentic omakase experience at Sushi Ginza Onodera at Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto, our renowned sushi restaurant. Our chefs craft Edomae sushi using premium ingredients from local markets, Tokyo’s Toyosu Market and Hokkaido. Highlighting the city’s rich culture, this experience includes a sushi counter made from 400-year-old Japanese cypress and tableware that blends regional influences, including Bizen ware from Okayama and Kiyomizu ware. Savour your meal as you gaze out at our Shakusui-en pond garden.
Steak and seafood
EMBA KYOTO GRILL
Our modern Kyoto steakhouse serves premium grilled meats alongside fresh seafood and local vegetables. Using techniques such as dry ageing and charcoal grilling, our chefs enhance the umami of carefully selected ingredients. Enjoy an exceptional steak restaurant experience in Kyoto, whether indoors with views of our pond garden or al fresco on the waterfront terrace.
Traditional Japanese tea
Fuju
Follow the pathway through our 12th-century Shakusui-en pond garden and cross the glass bridge for a traditional Japanese experience at Fuju lounge. Fuju serves local delights, including expertly crafted local sweets and matcha tea. In the evenings, sip a glass of Kyoto sake or premium champagne while on the terrace, which provides the perfect opportunity to gaze at the pond’s reflection.
Pastries and baked goods; Specialty coffees and teas
THE LOUNGE & BAR
Enjoy a hand-dripped cup of coffee or relax with a Kyoto-inspired cocktail in a comfortable seat in our modern lobby lounge.
In-Room Dining
Whether you want to share a romantic dinner, need to feed a hungry family or are looking for a quiet evening in the privacy of your room, our In-Room Dining menu offers Japanese and international favourites, alongside dishes from EMBA KYOTO GRILL, all just a tap away on your room’s iPad.
Takeaway
Perfect for at-home indulgence, our selection of seasonal items is crafted with care by our pastry and bakery team here at Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto.
Culinary Activities
Exceptional Dining
Events
Journey Through Japan: Kyoto Meets Kyushu at EMBA KYOTO GRILL
Available for lunch and dinner through July 6
Celebrating the vibrant joy of early summer, this seasonal course menu features southern Japanese ingredients like Kurobuta pork and Amadai fish, sourced from Kyoto and Kyushu region. Each is tribute to regional culinary heritage and best enjoyed with Laurent-Perrier Champagne. Four-course lunch: JPY 7,000; five-course lunch: JPY 10,500; five-course dinner: JPY 17,000; four paired glasses of Laurent-Perrier: additional JPY 25,000.
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Morning-Fresh Warabi Mochi at Fuju
Available through July 6
Delicately handmade each morning, our warabi mochi has a silky-smooth, gently elastic texture and exquisite freshness. Served with aromatic Uji matcha syrup and rich kuromitsu, this Japanese sweet offers a moment of quiet indulgence. Mochi and matcha set: JPY 3,200.
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Summer Breeze Afternoon Tea at THE LOUNGE & BAR
June 1 – September 9
With our Summer Breeze Afternoon Tea, discover five sweets made with tropical fruit, along with seasonal delights like peaches and melons. Complementing the sweets are four savoury items crafted with local Kyoto ingredients such as yuba (tofu skin) and Manganji peppers, each dish reflecting the essence of Kyoto’s summer with its deep connection to water. Weekdays: JPY 7,000; weekends: JPY 7,800.
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Omakase courses at Sushi Ginza Onodera at Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto
Available for dinner
Savour the refined pleasures of Edomae-style sushi at our sleek counter carved from a 400-year-old Japanese cypress. Crafted with fresh ingredients from markets in Kyoto, Hokkaido and Tokyo, this omakase experience unfolds a variety of seasonal appetizers and fresh nigiri. Early summer omakase: JPY 24,500; omakase: JPY 29,500; premium omakase: JPY 49,500.
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The Ultimate In-Room Breakfast Experience
Available year round
Discover a breakfast that celebrates the rich culinary traditions of Kyoto. Savour locally sourced ingredients like Kyotamba’s Koshihikari rice, black soybean miso soup, homemade tofu from Miyama and assorted Kyoto-style obanzai dishes. For a more indulgent start to your day, enjoy a selection of chilled items, eggs Benedict, waffles and other entrées, all paired with your favourite beverage. Price starts at JPY 5,000.
Learn moreMeet the team
Yoshihide Hamamoto
Executive Pastry ChefAfter graduating from the Ecole Supérieure de Pâtisserie Tsuji, Executive Pastry Chef Yoshihide Hamamoto honed his skills at restaurants in Osaka and Nagoya before joining Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi. In 2007, he expanded his career internationally at Four Seasons in Beverly Hills, eventually returning to Marunouchi to rise to the role of Pastry Chef. His next move took him to Four Seasons Hotel Singapore as Executive Pastry Chef, before leading the pastry team at Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto until 2021. Now, back in Kyoto, he is ready to explore additional avenues for creativity.
“Japan’s exceptional fruit variety, with its unique sweetness, sourness, and texture, inspires my pastries, telling the story of the country’s natural abundance.”
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