Hachidaime Gihee, a renowned rice master in Kyoto’s Gion district, has launched a special breakfast experience that celebrates the true flavor and aroma of rice. Guests can savor freshly cooked premium rice and carefully selected Kyoto side dishes in a tranquil setting, perfect for starting the day with a refined palate.
This unique breakfast is ideal for travelers and business visitors seeking a special morning in Kyoto. The meal highlights the natural sweetness of rice, cooked to perfection in a traditional earthenware pot, allowing guests to enjoy an authentic and sensory-rich dining experience. The rice is refillable, ensuring a satisfying start to your day.
About the Special Breakfast at Hachidaime Gihee
The breakfast features a choice of main dishes, including the delicately marinated and grilled Saikyo-style black cod, the crispy and flavorful grilled silver salmon, and the rich sukiyaki made with premium Japanese black beef. Each dish is paired with meticulously prepared Kyoto-style side dishes, creating a harmonious balance that complements the exceptional rice.
Highlights
- Premium rice blend “Okinakasumi” cooked fresh in an earthenware pot, showcasing its natural sweetness and aroma.
- Main dishes: Saikyo grilled black cod (¥2,480), grilled silver salmon (¥1,980), and sukiyaki with Japanese black beef (¥2,780), all tax included.
- Additional rice accompaniments available: soy-marinated salmon roe (¥500), Kujo green onion with spicy cod roe (¥300), and specially selected egg “Bungo no Ibuki” (¥250).
- Experience the “Golden Okoge,” a crispy rice crust served within five minutes of preparation, enjoyed with salt, sugar soy sauce, and finished with a special golden broth poured over for a comforting ochazuke (rice with tea) finish.
- Rice is refillable, allowing guests to fully enjoy Kyoto’s rich morning flavors.
Hachidaime Gihee applies four expert techniques in rice selection, low-temperature polishing, blending, and cooking to deliver an unparalleled rice experience. The flagship rice blend, Okinakasumi, is carefully crafted from the best rice of the season, impressing even top chefs and rice connoisseurs.
Menu & Event Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Hachidaime Gihee Special Breakfast Experience |
| Menu / items | Saikyo Grilled Black Cod Breakfast Set, Grilled Silver Salmon Breakfast Set, Japanese Black Beef Sukiyaki Breakfast Set, Soy-Marinated Salmon Roe, Kujo Green Onion with Spicy Cod Roe, Bungo no Ibuki Special Egg, Golden Okoge with Golden Broth |
| Location | Kyoto Gion, Kyoto City |
| Address | 296 Gionmachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto |
| Period | From July 7, 2026 |
| Price | Saikyo Grilled Black Cod Breakfast Set ¥2,480 (tax included); Grilled Silver Salmon Breakfast Set ¥1,980 (tax included); Japanese Black Beef Sukiyaki Breakfast Set ¥2,780 (tax included); Soy-Marinated Salmon Roe ¥500; Kujo Green Onion with Spicy Cod Roe ¥300; Bungo no Ibuki Special Egg ¥250 |
