The year, served slowly
Eight courses that follow the moon over Gion.
Shiki Kaiseki serves a multi-course meal that tastes like the season, in a wooden Kyoto townhouse where the menu changes with the moon.
One sitting, many courses. Let the year lead.
Shiki - the four seasons
A year at the table
Spring
先付Sakizuke - the opening bite
Blossom falls; the tray is set.
Summer
御椀Owan - clear dashi, the month's garnish
Green shade; the broth runs clear.
The course
One price, many courses. The scroll below is a compass, not a contract.
先付Sakizuke
A single bite to open the season.
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御椀Owan
Clear dashi, the month's garnish afloat.
八寸Hassun
The mountain and the sea on one tray.
焼物Yakimono
Charcoal, and whatever is at its peak.
水菓子Mizugashi
Fruit at its hour; matcha to close.
Autumn
焼物Yakimono - charcoal-grilled fish
Smoke rises; the maples answer.
Winter
水菓子Mizugashi - fruit and matcha to close
Snow hush; a warm bowl in both hands.
The machiya
An engawa walk - the veranda between the rooms and the garden. Step slowly.
The vessels
Every course is served on Kyo-ware thrown by a potter three streets away.
The bowl is part of the recipe.
Voices
A meal that moves at the pace of the garden.
You taste the month before you can name it.
Reserve a sitting
Two sittings: noon and six. The menu is decided by the month.