Hotaru
The Brighton Hotel Kyoto offers the perfect environment to enjoy traditional Kyoto-style kaiseki cuisine in the place of its birth.
Restaurant Details
With a name that means “firefly”, it’s only fitting that Hotaru offers an atmosphere brimming with warmth and light from dawn to dusk. With banquet seating for up to 32 guests and service for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Hotaru is perfect for any special gathering during your time in Japan.
To celebrate its 35th anniversary in 2023, the restaurant has introduced a series of rotating seasonal menus and events, such as annual “new sake” banquets and holiday dining options that widen an already satisfying range of options.
As is appropriate for a restaurant that specializes in kyo-kaiseki — that is, Kyoto-style kaiseki cuisine — Hotaru’s specialty is its dashi, which is the flavorful essence of many Japanese dishes. The dashi’s unmistakable taste makes its presence felt in miso soup to boiled sides and fragrant seafood mains. Diners hoping to fully enjoy the careful techniques and ingredient balance that make this key element core to Hotaru’s cuisine will love the dashi-forward special course menu.
Children’s meals and chef’s specialty menus are available for lunch and dinner, while traditional breakfast courses ready guests for a day of exploring the nation’s historic capital.
Hotaru Access Info
Hotaru is located on the 1st floor of the Kyoto Brighton Hotel, an 8-minute walk from Imadegawa Station.
Hotaru Phone Number
Hotaru Business Days
Hotaru Address
330 Shiteicho, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, 602-0915
Hotaru Cancellation Policy
Cancel your reservation at least 2 days before the dining start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Restaurant location
Featuring beautiful landscapes from mountain to sea, Kyoto Prefecture conveys traditional Japanese culture through its architecture and gardens, art and artisanal crafts, and delicious local cuisine made from regional produce.
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SEAT RESERVATIONAman Kyoto Taka-An Restaurant
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SEAT RESERVATIONKozue
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SEAT RESERVATIONJapanese Restaurant Maisen (Hotel New Akao)
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