Shinkyogoku, Seasonal Cuisine & Eel Kyogokukaneyo in Kyoto

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  • Over 100 Years of Tradition: A historic eel restaurant operating since the late Meiji era
  • Signature Secret Sauce: Eel glazed with a rich, flavorful sauce passed down for generations
  • Retro Kyoto Atmosphere: Enjoy tender, expertly grilled eel in a nostalgic, vintage setting near Shinkyogoku

What to expect

A specialty eel restaurant loved for over a century since the end of the Meiji era.Located just off Shinkyogoku Shopping Street, a popular tourist spot in Kyoto, this long-established eel restaurant has been in business for over 100 years. Marked by its retro wooden architecture and red lanterns, the restaurant serves exquisite eel glazed with a secret sauce that has been passed down and replenished since its founding. The rich, flavorful sauce enhances the taste of the eel, making each bite unforgettable. The nostalgic, vintage interior, unchanged since the early days, is also a highlight. Enjoy the tender eel, expertly grilled to a perfect fluffy texture by skilled craftsmen, and experience the tradition of this historic restaurant.

Shinkyogoku, seasonal cuisine & eel Kyogokukaneyo in Kyoto
Shinkyogoku, seasonal cuisine & eel Kyogokukaneyo in Kyoto
Shinkyogoku, seasonal cuisine & eel Kyogokukaneyo in Kyoto
Shinkyogoku, seasonal cuisine & eel Kyogokukaneyo in Kyoto
Shinkyogoku, seasonal cuisine & eel Kyogokukaneyo in Kyoto
Shinkyogoku, seasonal cuisine & eel Kyogokukaneyo in Kyoto
Shinkyogoku, seasonal cuisine & eel Kyogokukaneyo in Kyoto

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Branch Name & Address

  • Kyogokukaneyo
  • Address: 456 Matsugae-cho, Rokkaku-dori Shin-Kyogoku Higashi-iru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8034, Japan
  • 〒604-8034　京都市中京区六角通新京極東入松ヶ枝町456
  • Please refer to the following link for assistance: map
  • Opening Hours:
  • Lunch: 11:30 – 15:30
  • Last Order Time: 15:00
  • Dinner: 17:00 – 20:30
  • Last Order Time: 20:00
  • Closed on:
  • Every Wednesday and Tuesday evenings
  • How To Get There: From JR Kyoto Station: Take City Bus No. 5 and get off at "Kawaramachi Sanjo." The restaurant is about a 2-minute walk from the bus stop
  • How To Get There: 5-minute walking from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station (Subway Tozai Line)
  • How To Get There: 5-minute walking from Sanjo Keihan Station (Keihan Main Line)
  • How To Get There: Located in the heart of Shinkyogoku. Turn east at Rokkaku-dori next to MOVIX (Shochiku Theater), and you'll see the restaurant’s red lantern and signboard

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