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三軒町 · Kyoto

554 Sangencho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8097, Japan

Elegant 8-seat counter yakitori spot in Kyoto serving free-range Kyoto chicken and duck cooked over both charcoal and a wood-fired oven, a sister to Gion's Wabiya Korekido.

Haven't been here myself — came recommended from someone I trust.

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