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Pay a visit to River: A Waterfront Restaurant & Bar in Connecticut. You'll love dining on their gorgeous multi-tiered outdoor deck.

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When it comes to Kibune restaurants, you have to try the 'kawadoko', or riverside restaurants. These are a well-known summer tradition of Kyoto, along with the 'noryoka,' or outdoor terraces, on the Kamogawa River. These are small tatami rooms above the Kibune River in which you can enjoy a delicious meal while taking in the cool, summer breeze. To make the most of this luxury only to be experienced at this time of year, I took a trip to Kibune in the early part of summer.

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SaklIkent Paradise Park Restaurant, Saklikent: See 101 unbiased reviews of SaklIkent Paradise Park Restaurant, rated 3.5 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked #4 of 11 restaurants in Saklikent.

Plant yourself out back on the Gristmill’s riverside deck. Photo courtesy of the Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar Facebook page