This time it's a group tour, about ¥2000 per person.

🔹Japanese Set Meal

• The main dish is a freshly cooked hot pot, the broth is quite mild, and it's served with a dipping sauce (which is on the sweeter side). Inside, there are a few pieces of chicken, two large pieces of tofu, some Napa cabbage, enoki mushrooms, and other ingredients.
• The chawanmushi (savory egg custard) is very delicious, quite flavorful, but the portion is really a bit small.
• The miso soup is average.
• There are three side dishes (pickled vegetables, kelp strips, sesame tofu) - the tofu tastes somewhat like sesame sauce but is on the sweeter side.
• The sashimi tastes very fresh.
• The shrimp tempura contains one fried shrimp, carrot, eggplant, and glutinous rice pepper; it's very crunchy and tasty, and not greasy.

🔸 The portion looks small, but it's just right when eating. The taste of the bean products is quite strong, which might take some getting used to for those who don’t like it.

🔅 Located near the Yudaki Inari Shrine, you can browse around after eating.
🔅 The seating inside is on tatami mats, so you'll need to take off your shoes, but it's very clean inside.
🔅 White rice can be refilled for free.

📍Kato-ya | Near Yutoku Inari Shrine
🕘 09:00–20:00
💰 Set meal price: Approximately ¥2000/person (group meal content)

Kato-ya, located near Yutoku Inari Shrine, is a traditional Japanese restaurant that serves both casual dining and kaiseki cuisine. Although it mainly caters to tour groups, we found the food to be surprisingly good during our visit. The seating area features tatami mats, and the space is spacious and clean, giving off a classic Japanese restaurant vibe—simple and unpretentious.

The set meal we had was a Japanese-style teishoku (set meal) with each person receiving their own portion. The main dish was a small hot pot with a refreshing broth, including chicken, tofu, napa cabbage, enoki mushrooms, and other ingredients. There was also chawanmushi (steamed egg custard), miso soup, and three side dishes (pickled vegetables, kelp strips, and sesame tofu), along with fresh sashimi and a serving of tempura shrimp, which was crispy and not greasy. While the portions may not seem large, it turned out to be just right.

Even though it was a group meal, there was nothing perfunctory about it; the ingredients were well-prepared, and the presentation was quite thoughtful, reflecting the restaurant's sincerity. After finishing, we leisurely strolled to Yutoku Inari Shrine. If the weather is not too hot, it makes for a very pleasant arrangement.