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With a view of an old storehouse and courtyard, Japanese restaurant IZAMA is waiting for you on the 1st floor of the Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shinmachi Bettei, located in the Karasuma area at the center of Kyoto. The modern space designed by architect Yuko Nagayama will surely captivate those who visit. There are so many things for you to see, including thinly-plastered white walls, a long brass table that gives off a dreamy, candle-like light, a serene annex that utilizes the existing storehouse, flower arrangements that are changed for each season, and the garden that shows different expressions unique to each of the four seasons. Breakfast is served from 6:30am, and you can enjoy Obanzai, traditional home-cooked dishes of Kyoto, in a buffet style. For lunch, platter meals such as "9 Kinds of Obanzai Platter" are popular as you can enjoy small portions of various Obanzai made with seasonal ingredients. For dinner, Japanese cuisine and traditional Shabushabu are available so you can enjoy the dining experience from morning till night. About "Obanzai" Obanzai is the traditional home style cooking of Kyoto. It is made up of multiple small dishes that are usually quite simple to prepare. Local produce that is in season is best suited for these dishes. Although the cooking methods are usually not complicated, obanzai dishes can be made very rich by chefs skillfully bringing out the natural flavors of the ingredients. About "Shabushabu" Shabushabu is popular food in winter and popular among foreigners too. Sliced beef, sliced pork, vegetables, and tofu are cooked in boiling soup stock in a pan on the table. It is eaten after being dipped in a special sauce.
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