Nanzen-ji Tofu Course — Yudofu, Yuba, and Morning Rice Gruel — Kyoto

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Nanzen-ji Tofu Course — Yudofu, Yuba, and Morning Rice Gruel

Half-day

5 stops · Half-day

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The Nanzen-ji area is the home of yudofu and yuba made with famed spring water. Tour the temple gate and brick aqueduct, then enjoy a course at a centuries-old tofu specialist — a shojin gourmet half day.

Half-day5 stopsEst. budget 82,000 KRW

Itinerary

1
Hyotei Annex瓢亭別館
Nanzenji · Fine dining · Restaurant · 70 min stay
An old shop that began as a 400-year-old teahouse. Have the signature morning gruel (asagayu, summer) or uzura-gayu (winter) and the soft-boiled 'Hyotei egg' relatively affordably at the annex. The main shop holds three Michelin stars.
아침(예약)
Walk 5 min
2
Nanzen-ji & Aqueduct南禅寺・水路閣
Nanzenji · Temple · 50 min stay
A head temple of the Rinzai sect. Climb the giant Sanmon gate, and the brick arch aqueduct resembling a Roman aqueduct is a photo spot.
Walk 4 min
3
Okutan Nanzen-ji奥丹南禅寺
Nanzenji · Restaurant · 60 min stay
A yudofu specialist carrying on for over 360 years. Have a tofu course while overlooking the garden, savoring the sweetness of house-made tofu.
Walk 3 min
4
Junsei順正
Nanzenji · Restaurant · Dessert · 60 min stay
A former medical-school building and spacious garden are exquisite. A yudofu and yuba set, an alternative to Okutan.
Walk 8 min
5
Philosopher's Path哲学の道
Stroll · 40 min stay
An about-2km walk along the canal. A good finish to digest and stroll after the tofu course.