Ganko Sushi (Rakurakuso) — Restaurant in Kameoka

This restaurant is located in an old villa, which was originally built in 1899, becoming larger over the years as the owner became a wealthy farmer and business man. It features different type of dining styles, from open restaurant to private rooms. We had the benefit of dining in an old storage room where valuables apparently were kept. Hence, the room had steel doors and steel shutters that could be closed outside the windows. The entire building has a wonderful feeling of history, and hearing some of it being told made the dinner even more memorable. The restaurant is a no-shoe restaurant throughout and features convenient lock-boxes for your shoes.

As the name implies, this restaurant has its core in sashimi and sushi. We started the meal with a generous serving of sashimi, which was already prepared in a bento box when we arrived. The quality and presentation was spectacular, even with Japanese standards. We also particularly enjoyed grilling our own Matsusaka Wagyu on the little mini-grills by each seat. We have had similar personal grilling in the past, but usually larger grills in the middle of the table. These were individual. We had a seven-course set menu, and every dish was spectacular. The amount of food is generous, but as always in Japan, just right.

The staff is very professional, but speaks very little English. As we speak some Japanese we found no issues communicating.

The beer, sake and wine selection is good, but we thought the sake selection could have been even bigger.

Location: 3/5 (it‘s a bit off the beaten track in Kyoto Ambience: 5/5 Food: 5/5 Staff: 5/5 Price/quality: 4/5 (it...

Un faro nella nebbia di Kameoka. Avendo dovuto rinunciare per vento alla discesa in rafting, decido di fermarmi a pranzare in loco. Quella che in apparenza sembra una locanda come tante altre, nasconde al proprio interno un gioiello, una vera perla, un tipico locale di Kyoto ma accessibile anche senza passaparola. Ambiente molto elegante e allo stesso tempo dal sapore antico. Persino i servizi igienici. Cibo ottimo, quantità giuste e proporzionate per permettere assaggi di più pietanze all'interno dello stesso pasto. Eccellente rapporto qualità prezzo.

Sicuramente il migliore in questo mio viaggio nel Kansai .

P.s. portatevi un paio di calze, perché si...

Perfect Japanese environment to have a peaceful great lunch. Fresh n sweet n oiishi fish at yen680 (s$6.50, I paid S$25 for this back at home). Kyoto is too crowded, take 25 mins train out and have a peaceful n...