ENGLISH CONTENTS

2020.10.02

ENGLISH CONTENTS

The table with a Nice view in Kyoto

② Kitayama Monolith

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Located in a quiet residential area, Kitayama Monolith is a restaurant that lets guests escape the hustle and bustle and enjoy autumn colors in a subdued atmosphere.
It stands on an expansive 2,600 m2 that was once the location of an old family’s vacation home. It features a modern architectural design striking for the use of concrete and it is paired with a Japanese stroll garden.
Beyond the lengthy foyer is the garden and its abundant natural features that extend all around. This is definitely not your average space.
Designed around the concept of modern sukiya style, the restaurant combines an elegant Japanese garden with an architectural style employing metal and other materials in a traditional design that features, among other things, latticework and wicker ceilings.
The Japanese garden just outside the windows was made by the same landscaper who created the garden surrounding the Amida-do Hall at Hieizan Enryakuji Temple. In the fall, guests can enjoy the garden’s trees in their beautiful yellows and reds with the background borrowed scenery of Kitayama’s autumn colors.
On the menu in this environment are culinary creations born from “Kyo-kaiseki” tradition. The many alluring dishes made with seasonal Kyoto vegetables and seafood strike a pleasant harmony with the architecture of this place and its blend of the modern and traditional. Celebrating an important day here will surely make memories that last forever.