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Ryo Kawashima

Name: Ryo Kawashima
Address: 333-2 Nushiyacho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, 604-0843, Japan, Kyoto, Kyoto, 604-0843, JP
Telephone: +81 75-888-8613

Ryo Kawashima is a Japanese counter restaurant in Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, opened in 2022 and Michelin Recommended in 2026. Seasonal cooking led by owner Ryo Kawashima.

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The story

Ryo Kawashima, Kyoto | Japanese Counter Dining, Michelin Recommended

Ryo Kawashima is a Japanese restaurant at 333-2 Nushiyacho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, and it appears in the Michelin Guide as Recommended for 2026.

The owner and his kitchen

Ryo Kawashima opened the restaurant, written 料かわしま in Japanese, on 23 September 2022. His welcome note promises cooking that faces each seasonal ingredient honestly, served alongside a comfortable stretch of time. Gault&Millau scored the kitchen 15.5 in 2026.

The room

Seating is at the counter, with air conditioning. The address sits on Kurumayacho-dori, just north of Oike, in central Kyoto. Updates on the restaurant appear on its Instagram and Facebook pages.

Recognition