Endo cooks tempura inside a sukiya-style teahouse on Yasaka-dori, one of the loveliest lanes in Gion, in a building that has stood for over a century. The setting is half the experience — quiet wood and paper near Kenninji — and the frying answers it with restraint rather than richness.
What you eat
Kyoto vegetables and mountain greens, and seafood drawn from the near waters of Wakasa, Akashi, and the Seto Inland Sea, sheathed in a light batter that keeps each ingredient legible. This is tempura in the Kyoto register: seasonal, delicate, more about the produce than the crunch. Sit at the counter and it unfolds piece by piece.
The room
The teahouse architecture shapes the meal. Whether at the counter or in a private room, you eat in the hush of old Higashiyama, a few steps from the temples and stone streets that draw everyone else past the door. The building's age is worn lightly — no showpiece, just the calm of a house that has done this a long time.
Come here if
You want tempura with a sense of place — an old Gion teahouse, near-sea fish, and Kyoto vegetables — rather than the spectacle of a big-city counter.
Gion Yasaka Tempura Endo: common questions
Can you book Gion Yasaka Tempura Endo from abroad?
Yes — this is exactly what we do. By reservation for the counter or a private room. For diners who want tempura inside an old Gion teahouse. Our Tokyo desk places the booking by phone, and the ¥6,000-per-seat fee is charged only if we confirm your table.
How much does Gion Yasaka Tempura Endo cost?
Lunch courses ¥7,700–11,000 · Dinner courses ¥16,000–33,000 (tax incl., service extra). You settle the course directly with the restaurant; our booking fee is ¥6,000 per seat on top, paid only once your table is confirmed.
Does Gion Yasaka Tempura Endo take credit cards?
Cards, e-money and QR codes accepted · service 13% counter / 18% private room.
Where is Gion Yasaka Tempura Endo, and how do I get there?
Gion Yasaka Tempura Endo is in Higashiyama, Kyoto. On Yasaka-dori, near Kenninji temple, Higashiyama
When is Gion Yasaka Tempura Endo open?
Lunch 11:00–15:30 (L.O. 14:30) · Dinner 17:00–21:30 (L.O. 20:30). (Open year-round)
We can seat you here. Our Tokyo desk works beyond the booking apps — house relationships, Japanese phone lines, allocation seats. Booking fee ¥6,000/per seat (≈ $38), charged only when your table is confirmed. No seat, no fee.
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