Okutan Kiyomizu

Part restaurant, part 380 year-old tofu manufacturer, this iconic, serene building is tucked away, just off a busy pedestrian shopping street. Try to go during lunch, when you can see the beautiful gardens through the windows, just fyi: it’s strictly tatami (floor) seating, and the tofu is the star. I met one of the shokunin (artisans) who is the 16th generation in his family to make tofu. Incredible.

Okutan Kiyomizu