The chef’s motto is ‘Ingredients, flame, simplicity’: simple dishes, prepared with just the right flame for carefully selected ingredients. No plate has more than three ingredients, so diners know exactly what they’re eating. By drawing out honest flavours, the chef honours food producers. Kiyomizu-ware plates and bowls highlight the beauty of blank spaces, embodying an aesthetic quintessentially Kyōto. A unique approach leads to optimal results.