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I visited on the first night in Kyoto. This place had received favorable reviews from four MyRebi members, and I was drawn to the sashimi portion displayed on the store's homepage. Since it's a traditional Japanese restaurant, I wondered if it would be better to choose dishes from the menu, but this time I reserved a course for 10,000 yen (excluding tax and service charge) through the internet. I mentioned my husband's dislikes - sansho pepper, green onions, and myoga - and they accommodated our preferences. The restaurant has counter seats as well as private rooms. Of course, we requested counter seats. Inside the counter, there were the head chef and his son? working together. There was also an apprentice who brought drinks. We toasted with draft beer and oolong tea. The meal started with steamed clam and junsa, steamed sushi with conger eel, grilled cutlassfish, tuna, sea bream, sea urchin, grilled vegetables and sea bass, Kamo eggplant dengaku, sweetfish, lotus root, and trefoil tempura, and duck steamed bun. Most of the dishes were prepared by the son? The steamed clam and junsa and steamed sushi with conger eel served at the beginning were appetizing, and the grilled vegetables and sea bass with a slightly sweet and salty soy sauce flavor using butter had a surprising twist. The twist was not unwelcome but added a delicious accent. The sashimi portion was as pictured, with each piece being small, perfect for my husband's taste. He was very pleased, saying "this amount is just right" (laughs). The Kamo eggplant dengaku was a bit strong in flavor, but my husband said, "This miso goes well with sake." The duck steamed bun had a hot, thickened filling with a kick of ginger, warming the stomach. For the meal, instead of shredded mountain pepper, regular pepper was used. The dessert, a fruit and jelly water dish, was also delicious, and the course ended. The payment for that day was around 28,000 yen for two people. Overall, the flavors of the dishes were rich and slightly intense, different from the courses I usually have in Kyoto. The portion sizes were small. Our family was satisfied with just the right amount, but those who eat a lot might find it a bit lacking. However, since it's a traditional Japanese restaurant, you can order additional dishes. The drink menu had prices listed. As for single dishes, I did not see the details, so I'm not sure. My husband enjoyed talking with the head chef about shrines and temples and asking about the Atago Shrine amulets often seen at Kyoto's Japanese restaurants. We had a delightful time ♫ It seems like it would be difficult to go get an amulet, but I definitely want my husband to visit before the year ends and bring one for our kitchen. Ease of reservation: ★★★★★ Likelihood of revisiting: ★★★☆☆ We enjoyed the meal very much. Thank you for the feast!