OKAZAKI

Okazaki, located at the base of the Higashiyama mountains,
is graced with a natural environment of greenery interspersed
with relatively few tall buildings.
It boasts both scenic beauty, notably the Lake Biwa Canal,
and many cultural facilities, rendering it a cultural center of Kyoto
and a favorite choice for rest and recreation.
The surrounding area features a host of restaurants,
cafés, and traditional craft product stores.
Here visitors can browse through great art as well as
spend a relaxing moment in one of the area’s restaurants or cafes.

Shop list

*Please note that some shops may be closed or out of business without notice.

Tachibana Shokai
This is a traditional lighting shop favored by Hachise. Just south of the shop is the old home of the well-known Japanese actor and actress couple Shintaro Katsu and Tamao Nakamura.
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Yamamoto Menzo
This very famous udon noodle shop is so popular that you can see long lines of people waiting to eat there. The shop is located next to Heian Jingu shrine.
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Okakita
Established in 1940, this shop offers authentic Kyoto udon and soba noodles so good that people line up for them. Try the delicious sweet sauce!
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Da Yuki
You must try this restaurant’s margarita pizza, featuring water buffalo mozzarella cheese imported from Italy. Reservations required.
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ONODE（inside Hinode Tent）
ONODE offers unique bags and hats as well as interior design items. The bags made of truck rooftop canvas sold here are highly water- and grime-repellant, and also feature unique coloring and texture. All products are tried out first by the people who make them. Only products that meet specified performance standards are sold at ONODE.
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Hyotei
Established 400 years ago, Hyotei is a Michelin three-starred traditional ryotei restaurant with a long history. The place began as a tea house for people on pilgrimage to Nanzenji temple. Step inside to experience another world of greenery and a beautiful flowing stream. The rice gruel offered only during the summer season (July–August) is known for its great taste.
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Kyoto Nama Chocolate Organic Tea House
This tea salon is an old Japanese-style house located near Heian Jingu shrine. The raw chocolate made by the owner, who has experience working as a chef in New York, is highly recommended. The space even has a friendly cat and a dog that visitors find lounging all day long!
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Slow Jet Coffee In The Zoo
This café, connected to the library at Kyoto City Zoo, offers beverages as well as books from the adjacent library.
Enjoy some great coffee made with beans straight from the roastary. Visitors need not enter the zoo to sit in the café.
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58diner（Goppachi Diner）

If you’re hungry, try out this diner for the large American-style burgers. And until 7:00 p.m., you can even get a beer for just 300 yen.
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Hayaokitei Udon
This noodle shop is open from 4:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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La Voiture
This tarte tatin shop has been presented with an award by the Tarte Tatin Association of France. Each tarte is covered in 18 carefully boiled-down apples, covered in crust, and baked.
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Grill Kodakara
A traditional Western-food establishment with a long history, this shop is known in particular for its rice omelets and hayashi rice (beef stew with steamed rice).
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Takoyasu
This popular takoyaki (octopus dumplings) shop is open until 2:00 a.m. in the morning.
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Shichifuku-ya (Chinese restaurant)
Stop in for authentic Shanghai-style cuisine. The Szechuan-style bean curd comes highly recommended.
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Okariba
This restaurant features wild game. Decorated in the style of a mountain hut, its highly unique cuisine includes wild boar, insects, horse sashimi, and more.
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