Kyoto’s Summer Tradition: “Kawadoko”

Seeking Cool Comfort at “Kawadoko,” a Kyoto Summer Tradition

In Rakuhoku (northern Kyoto), experience the elegance of dining on the riverside “Kawadoko.”
Surrounded by green maple leaves and the gentle murmur of the stream, enjoy a refreshing culinary escape—a soothing retreat you’ll want to visit year after year.
Just about 20 minutes by car from the hotel, discover this quintessential Kyoto summer experience.

A Kyoto summer tradition passed down from the Edo period to today—Kawadoko.
To help people enjoy Kyoto’s humid summers, riverside restaurants set up open-air dining spaces along the water.
Usually held from May to September, guests can dine at a relaxed pace in an open setting surrounded by fresh green maple leaves, while feeling the gentle flow of the river and the cool breeze.