[Kyoto ]6 delicious Japanese restaurants in Arashiyama and Saga with Kyoto-like atmosphere.
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2021-08-25 Management office
Arashiyama-Saga is one of the most famous sightseeing areas in Kyoto, with many scenic spots such as Wataratsuki Bridge and Sagano Trolley Train. There are also many delicious Japanese restaurants in Arashiyama-Saga that offer a taste of Kyoto. One of Kyoto's typical cuisines is "Kyo Ryori ". "Kyo ryori "refers to a five-step system of Japanese cuisine that was formed along with the historical background of Imperial Court culture and Zen Buddhism culture. "You may have heard of kaiseki ryori "and "vegetarian ryori ". You also cannot miss "Obanzai ", known as Kyoto's traditional home cooking. Here are six restaurants that offer delicious Japanese food with a Kyoto-like atmosphere.
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Arashiyama Yugetsu
Located not far from Watarizuki Bridge in Arashiyama, "Arashiyama Yugetsu "is a Kyoto-style restaurant that has been in business for over 90 years. The restaurant has been in business for more than 90 years. In the garden of the tatami room, there is a 95-year-old plum tree, and you can comfortably listen to the murmuring of the Katsura River while admiring the elegant scenery. Kyoto cuisine may seem intimidating, but at "Arashiyama Yougetsu ", you can enjoy authentic Kyoto cuisine at a relatively reasonable price.
A variety of Kyoto cuisine to suit your taste
"Kyo-ryori "is prepared using traditional Kyoto vegetables and tofu made from rich soft groundwater "and soup stock "in a traditional way. The beautiful presentation and serving of the dishes are also characterized by the "spirit of hospitality "that can be felt everywhere. The vegetarian course using yuba (bean curd) and tofu here features the flavorful and exquisite tofu from "Morika ", a long-established tofu store in Saga. It is nice to be able to enjoy different flavors depending on the season: cold tofu in summer and yudofu in spring, fall, and winter. We also recommend the mini kaiseki course, which features seasonal Kyoto vegetables such as locally grown Kamo eggplant dengaku.
Other dishes include "Japanese Beef Shabu Shabu Shabu ", which features Kyoto beef with a high quality flavor, and homemade ponzu vinegar to give you a rich aroma and taste of the ingredients. The summer-only Awaji Island specialty "Hamo Shabu Shabu course "is served in a light broth made from the bones of the hamo (Japanese conger eel). The course meals are all exquisite and show the hospitality of our chefs. Enjoy Kyoto cuisine with fresh seasonal vegetables and the finest ingredients while feeling the natural beauty of Arashiyama.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Arashiyama Yugetsuki
Address: Government property, Saga-Nakanojima-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 616-8383
Phone number: 075-861-0210
Open hours: [Monday-Wednesday, Friday-Sunday, before national holidays ]11:00- (L.O.19:00) Please check the official website for the latest information
Closed on Thursdays, but irregular during the tourist season
Budget: Lunch from 4158 yen, Dinner from 4504 yen
Smoking ban and smoking：Cigarette sharing
Space & Facilities: A ryotei where you can enjoy Kyoto cuisine courses while feeling the nature of Arashiyama and Katsuragawa River
URL: https://www.yu-getu.com/
Arashinotei (name of a tea-ceremony arbor)
"Arashinotei "opened in October 2020 and is a restaurant in a prime location with a spectacular view of the Katsura River and Arashiyama. "The attraction of Arashinotei "is that every table in the restaurant, which also has terrace seating, offers a Japanese course while enjoying a spectacular view of Arashiyama. Outside the large, open windows, you can see Arashiyama in all its seasonal glory and the Watarigetsukyo Bridge, which changes its appearance according to the time of day. The spacious restaurant is also equipped with carefully furnished private rooms, which can be used for a splendid banquet or a private occasion.
A culinary feast by Japanese and Western chefs
"Arashinotei "is produced by "Yoshiya ", a long-established Japanese restaurant with over 70 years of history in Arashiyama. The open kitchen is full of live cooking, and the chefs from the Japanese and Western cuisines are exciting to watch. Each course meal is stylishly prepared with carefully selected ingredients, and is infused with the essence of both Japanese and Western cuisine. The colorful dishes served in small bowls represent the essence of Kyoto cuisine, and the hospitality of the chefs is evident.
The sumptuous afternoon course is also very popular here. The savory menu features delicious dishes that change with the seasons and is perfect for a late lunch or a light meal. For dessert, a variety of cute Japanese and Western sweets are served in a stacked dessert box, which is sure to raise your spirits. The desserts are sure to be a hit with the spectacular view of Arashiyama, so be sure to make a reservation and spend a special moment with your loved one.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Arashinotei
Address: 〒31 Saga-Tenryuji-zukuri-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 616-8384, Japan
Phone number: 075-871-0443
Business hours: 11:00 - 20:00 (L.O.18:30) Please check the official website for the latest information.
Regular day off: irregular
Budget: Lunch: 5,500 yen - Dinner: 7,700 yen - Afternoon tea: 4,000 yen
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space & Facilities: Japanese restaurant with a panoramic view of Arashiyama from every seat
URL: http://yosiya.jp/arashinotei/
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It is chic to enjoy Kyoto's obanzai when you come to Arashiyama for sightseeing. Obanzai refers to Kyoto's traditional home cooking, and "Gyorai "is a casual place to taste obanzai in Arashiyama. The unique name of the restaurant was given by the monk of one of Arashiyama's most famous temples "Tenryu-ji Temple ", which means "as you wish "" in the Heart Sutra ". Take-out or order-in is also available, making it easy to enjoy Kyoto obanzai at home.
Obanzai served in colorful dishes that please the body and soul
The restaurant's signature menu is "Gyogati Gozen ", which includes 12 kinds of obanzai seasoned with seasonal vegetables purchased from local contract farmers and carefully prepared seasonal seafood, red rice, and miso soup. It is surprising that everything is handmade, including the famous saikyo pickles and desserts. The colorful bowls are designed so that when you lift them up, you can see the menu, and you can't help but smile every time you bring one of the elegantly presented dishes to your mouth.
The obanzai menu is designed to reflect the seasons, with the summer set meal featuring chawanmushi (steamed egg custard) and takikomiai (steamed rice cooked with vegetables) that are cooler and have more of a broth flavor. It is nice that the obanzai is renewed seasonally. For those who want to enjoy obanzai in a casual setting, we recommend "Wami Gozen ", where you can enjoy a small selection of 9 different obanzai. This restaurant is a 1-minute walk from Arashiyama Station and a short walk from Tenryuji Temple, making it the perfect place for sightseeing in Arashiyama.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Gahaye
Address: 19-8 Saga Tenryuji Zoujicho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, 616-8384, Japan
Phone number: 075-862-2411
Open hours: [Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - Sunday, before holidays and national holidays ]11:00 - 14:30 (L.O.14:30) Please check the official website for the latest information
Closed: Wednesday
Budget: 1800 yen and up for lunch only
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space & Facilities: A restaurant where you can enjoy Kyoto's obanzai right by Tenryuji Temple
URL: https://arashiyama-gyatei.com/
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Arashiyama Dentetsu "Arashiyama Station "is a 15-minute walk along the Katsuragawa River. "Shorai-an "is nestled in a mountain forest and looks like a hideaway. No wonder it was the former residence of former Prime Minister Fumimaro Konoe. The restaurant offers tofu kaiseki meals on the terrace or in the tatami room, with a view of Arashiyama's rich natural surroundings. The works of the proprietress, a calligrapher and painter, are displayed throughout the restaurant, and the postcards that accompany the dishes show the spirit of hospitality.
Tofu kaiseki, which conveys the sincerity of the creator, is served in the comfort of a former residence.
"At Shorai-an ", you can enjoy Kyoto's unique tofu kaiseki to your heart's content. "Morika's "Saga Tofu is made from Saga Tofu ", which is straw, firm, and smooth ". The gentle taste of soybeans spreads in your mouth as soon as you put it in your mouth, and it is very tasty with broth. The dish is also beautiful to the eye, and the seasonings are all carefully seasoned to convey the sincerity of the creator. Please enjoy the beauty of Arashiyama's scenery as well as the seasonal flavors of our tofu kaiseki.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Shorai-an
Address: 〒616-8386
Saganoi-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Phone number: 075-861-0123
Business hours: Monday-Thursday 11:00-17:00, Friday-Sunday and holidays 11:00-20:00 (Evening use by reservation only until 5:00 p.m. the day before) Please check the official website for the latest information.
Closed: Year-end and New Year holidays
Budget: Lunch from 4,180 yen, Dinner from 6,930 yen
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space & Facilities：Ryotei where you can enjoy tofu kaiseki and the proprietress' calligraphy and paintings in a former residence nestled deep in Arashiyama
URL: https://www.shoraian.jp/
Takemura
"Takemura ", a long-established yudofu restaurant that has been operating in Arashiyama for nearly 60 years, offers yudofu dishes from "Morika ". "Takemura "offers reasonably priced yudofu course meals, making it an easy place to visit even for first-timers. At the end of a stone-paved alley is a quaint old-fashioned restaurant. Inside the restaurant, there is a tatami room that was once used as a residence for Kabuki actors, giving the restaurant a Kyoto-like atmosphere.
Course meal recommended for those who want to enjoy Yudofu cuisine in a casual atmosphere.
For those who want to enjoy yudofu cuisine in a casual setting, we recommend the 2,600 yen Cosmos Course. "Takemura "'s secret dashi broth soy sauce is made with Hokkaido kelp to slowly extract the flavor, and a generous amount of premium Makurazaki bonito flakes shaved just before the broth is made. The aroma of the dashi broth and the mildness of the tofu are enhanced.
From the standard "pine course "onward, you can enjoy homemade sesame tofu with a great sesame flavor and rich taste, or "yuzu kama-dofu ", available only from November through March. "Yuzu kama-dofu "is a stylish dish of tofu steamed in a hollowed-out yuzu bean curd and garnished with yuzu miso. The fresh flavor of the yuzu and the smooth tofu are a perfect match, and once you try it, you will never forget the taste. The restaurant is also known for its delicious seasonal vegetarian fried tofu and hirousu. Since the restaurant is located near Tenryuji Temple, why not heal yourself after a long day of walking with a bowl of yudofu that is full of specialties?
"Facility Information "
Name: Yudofu Takemura
Address: 〒616-8374 Kyoto-shi, Ukyo-ku, Saga Tenryuji Kitazukuri-cho 48-7
Phone number: 075-861-1483
Office hours： 11:00～20:00（L.O.19：50）
Closed: Thursday (Open all year from mid-March to May 5 and from mid-October to December 10) Please check the official website for the latest information.
Budget: 2,600 yen and up
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space & Facilities: Long-established tofu restaurant with good access from Tenryuji Temple
URL: http://www.tofu-takemura.com/
Tenryuji Temple Seiyuki
You can enjoy vegetarian cuisine at the World Heritage Site "Tenryuji Temple "Sifting Moon "in the gardens of ". Shojin ryori is a part of Zen Buddhist training "and is a cooking method "perfected to savor the freedom of mind that comes from the harmony of spirit and nature. It is prepared using fresh seasonal vegetables, wild plants, wild herbs, and seaweed, without the use of animal products. When you hear the word "vegetarian cuisine," you tend to have an image of light flavor and simplicity, but don't worry, at "Sifting Moon ", the ingredients are well seasoned so that you can enjoy the flavors according to the ingredients.
Vegetarian cuisine that is approved for both taste and volume.
Not only are the dishes served little by little in vermilion lacquerware, but even the soup and desserts are carefully arranged. "Sifting Moon "is certified as a Bib Gourmand (a restaurant where you can enjoy quality food at an affordable price) in the "Michelin Guide Kyoto/Osaka+Okayama 2021," which is an endorsement. The healthy and hearty vegetarian cuisine may well overturn the existing image of the restaurant. Kyoto's vegetarian cuisine served while enjoying the beautiful garden of the famous Tenryuji Temple is exceptional.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Tenryuji Sifting Moon
Address: 68 Sagano-baba-cho, Tenryuji, Saga, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, 616-8385, Japan
Phone number: 050-5487-4753
Opening hours: 11:00 - 14:00 Please check the official website for the latest information.
Budget: 3300 yen and up (500 yen garden visit fee is required)
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space & Facilities： Enjoy vegetarian cuisine with a view of the famous garden of Tenryuji Temple, a World Heritage site.
URL: http://www.tenryuji.com/shigetsu/
summary
We have introduced six restaurants that offer delicious Japanese cuisine surrounded by the rich nature of Arashiyama and Saga and that are uniquely Kyoto. Kyoto's Japanese cuisine is prepared using traditional cooking methods that make the most of fresh ingredients, and the craftsmen's "hospitality "is reflected everywhere, from serving to serving. Kyoto's culinary culture attracts people not only from Japan but from all over the world, and we invite you to experience it in Arashiyama and Saga.
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