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Kawaramachi Hanazakuro (かわらまち花ざくろ)

Flow of the course

Previous stop: An old townscape of lattice-door houses along the Nagara River

About 15 min from the previous stop

About 75 min here

About 90 min to the next stop

Next stop: A magical summer night festival with lanterns lit across the temple grounds

About this spot

This Japanese restaurant in Kawaramachi along the Nagara River is easy to spot, housed in a renovated timber-merchant's shop building that is over 130 years old. Known for its select Hida beef grilled over binchotan charcoal, it offers a relaxed meal in atmospheric private rooms. With time to spare before the lanterns are lit around 7:00 PM, enjoy an early dinner while taking in the riverside townscape and fuel up properly for the evening festival.

Tips

The festival begins at 6:00 PM, with the lanterns lit starting around 7:00 PM. Finishing your meal early before heading to Dairyuji Temple lets you avoid the crowds and visit at a relaxed pace. Allow plenty of time for travel as well.