This type of seating is typically associated with the beginning of early summer.
On the first day, both local and foreign visitors enjoyed food and drinks while feeling the river breeze. The riverside dining is expected to be available until the end of September.
The Kyoto Kamogawa Nouryou-Yuka business association reported that 87 restaurants applied to set up outdoor tatami mats and platforms on pillars by the river for the season. Due to the pandemic, tourism had decreased in Kyoto, but it has been picking up recently. The association expects to see more visitors this year than last year.
