A culinary and cultural experience at a traditional Kyoto restaurant (a cultural experience of enjoying authentic Kyoto kaiseki cuisine)
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A culinary and cultural experience at a traditional Kyoto restaurant. In addition to being the third generation head of Manshige, Keigo Tamura is also a Japan Cultural Envoy designated by the Agency for Cultural Affairs and member of the Kyoto Cuisine Preservation Society that works to preserve the techniques of the Registered Intangible Cultural Property of Kyoto Cuisine. Under his guardianship, Manshige offers a variety of activities for groups small and large to experience original Kyoto cuisine and culture. These include lectures and activities on the food-related culture of Japan and Kyoto, lectures on Kyoto vegetables from a vegetable sommelier, lectures on the ingredients used in Kyoto cuisine, Kyoto geisha and maiko performances, getting hands-on with Nishijin-ori textiles, Noh and Kyogen drama, viewing of artistic masterpieces in the restaurant hall such as the works of Ikuo Hirayama, hands-on experiences making dashi stock, demonstrations of finely cutting conger eels to the bone, and demonstrations of sushi-making. At their request, groups can receive unique and original cultural and culinary experiences.
Photos
Exterior view of the Manshige main location
Manshige banquet hall
Manshige guest room (back) *furnishings can be changed to tables and chairs
Manshige guest room (lower small room) *Horigotatsu traditional kotatsu tables
Manshige guest room (Mingei – traditional irori fireplace room) *furnishings can be changed to tables and chairs
Stone-paved approach to the entrance
Garden
One example of kaiseki cuisine
The head of the restaurant gives a class on the culture of dashi stock
The head of the restaurant gives a class on Japanese culture *A scene from a lecture he gave to New Zealanders as a Japan Cultural Envoy. Different venue from the actual one.
The head of the restaurant gives a class on Japanese culture *A scene from when he gave a lecture at a vocational school in Dubai as a Japan Cultural Envoy. Different venue from the actual one.
Viewing tour of an artistic masterpiece
Information
- Minimum Number of Passengers
- 1 person
- Maximum Capacity
- 40 people
- Participation Restrictions
- Please contact us if you are organizing viewing tours of geisha or maiko arts, or performances of Noh or Kyogen drama, for children ages 10 or younger. (This does not apply to individual reservations.)
- Meeting and Exchange Areas
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Kyoto Cuisine Manshige Nishijin Main Location
Shiba Omiya-cho 9-1, Kamitachi Uri Kudaru, Oomiya-dori Imadegawa Agaru, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto - Open Period
- Closed on certain days
- Closed Period
- We will begin at the customer's desired start time, given that they are within our business hours. The estimated time for the meal (about 2 hours) plus the time for the cultural experience in the building (about 1 hour).
- Meeting Times and Business Hours
- Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (entry), with restaurant closing at 3:00 p.m. Dinner 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (entry), with restaurant closing at 9:00 p.m. Closed on Tuesdays, as well as on an ad hoc basis Closed for the New Year holidays
- Tour Schedule
- Meet-up time > Cultural experience (around 1 hour) > Mealtime (Kyoto kaiseki cuisine, around 2 hours) > Program ends Upon the customer's request, it is also possible to have the cultural experience during or after the meal. Requires consultation
- Required Time
- 3 hours
- Provision of Meals
- Meals are provided
- Open to meal requests
- Contact us regarding allergies or vegetarian options. We are unable to offer proper halal options (but guests who can eat all vegetables and seafood should be OK)
- Universal accessibility
- None
- Parking
- The parking lot has space for up to 25 private cars Mid-sized buses can be accommodated (but large buses cannot)
- Notes
- Cultural experience centered on a meal at the restaurant for parties ranging from individuals to larger groups (around 40 people per group. If the group can be divided across multiple rooms, then up to 100 guests can be accommodated). Note that the hands-on experience with Nishijin-ori textiles is conducted at a separate venue.
- Official Website
- https://www.kyoryori-manshige.co.jp/
This basic information is current at the time of publication and is subject to change.
Please check the official website for the latest information.
