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Kyoto Sushi Restaurant in Herzliya Closes After 29 Years Due to Building Renovation Plans
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By תיקי גולן
First reported by Mako · Aug 19, 2026
What happened
Kyoto sushi restaurant in Herzliya is closing after 29 years due to building owners' plans to build a lobby entrance, forcing lease non-renewal. The restaurant will close on June 27 and is negotiating a new location, while the owner plans to open a new venue in Tel Aviv.
- 01Kyoto sushi restaurant in Herzliya closes after 29 years due to building lobby construction plans.
- 02Owners decided not to renew lease as construction would disrupt restaurant operations.
- 03Kyoto originally opened in Tel Aviv in 1997, moved to Herzliya after two years.
- 04The restaurant hosted prominent figures including prime ministers and presidents.
- 05Kyoto also runs a kosher branch in Rishon Lezion's G complex.
- 06Owner Shimon Babu plans to open a new venue in Tel Aviv's Nachalat Binyamin area.
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