Must-see restaurants in Arashiyama & Sagano

  • Shigetsu

    Arashiyama & Sagano

    To sample shōjin-ryōri, try Shigetsu in the precincts of Tenryū-ji. This healthy fare has been sustaining monks for more than a thousand years in Japan,…

  • Kitcho Arashiyama

    Arashiyama & Sagano

    Considered one of the best kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto (and Japan, for that matter), Kitcho Arashiyama is the place to sample the full kaiseki experience…

  • Yoshida-ya

    Arashiyama & Sagano

    This quaint and friendly little teishoku-ya (set-meal restaurant) is perfect for lunch while in Arashiyama. The standard teishoku favourites are on offer,…

  • Sagano-yu

    Arashiyama & Sagano

    Located near the JR Saga-Arashiyama Station, this whitewashed chic cafe is set in an old public bathhouse complete with decorative tiles and taps still in…

  • Arashiyama Yoshimura

    Arashiyama & Sagano

    For a tasty bowl of soba noodles and a million-dollar view over the Arashiyama mountains and the Togetsu-kyō bridge, head to this extremely popular eatery…

  • Komichi

    Arashiyama & Sagano

    This friendly little teahouse is perfectly located along the Arashiyama tourist trail. In addition to hot and cold tea and coffee, it serves uji kintoki …

  • Hakko Shokudo Kamoshika

    Arashiyama & Sagano

    This excellent restaurant on the north side of JR Saga-Arashiyama Station specialises in fermented Japanese foods, most of it vegetarian. The daily set,…

  • Musubi Cafe

    Arashiyama & Sagano

    This cute light-filled cafe is a convenient stop close to Hankyū Arashiyama Station and a short walk from the Togetsu-kyō bridge. It offers a range of…

  • Kameyama-ya

    Arashiyama & Sagano

    On the banks of the Hozu-gawa sits this lovely semi-outdoor restaurant. The food is only pretty good, but the location is impossible to beat. Dishes…

  • Yudōfu Sagano

    Arashiyama & Sagano

    This is a popular place to sample yudōfu (tofu cooked in a pot). It’s fairly casual, with a spacious dining room. You can usually eat here without having…