”Tempura Matsu” Renowned Restaurant Where you can Feel the Seasons of Arashiyama

”Regular Classic” Convinces Gourmets

Katsura river flows at the foot of Arashiyama Kyoto. On the right hand shore near Matsuo bridge is the renown ”Tempura Matsu”. There is a large lantern with the word ”Tempura” hung by the entrance, to greet the customers. It is a famous restaurant, where gourmets of Kyoto frequently visit repeatedly. It started off as a restaurant specializing in tempura, but now mainly serves kaiseki cuisine and course dishes.

Creativeness Stimulates Appetite

Their creativeness does not limit itself to authentic Japanese and uses herbs and bechamel sauce to stimulate appetite. In the summer, somen noodles are decorated on a plate made of ice. Seasonal tempura is tilefish, wakasagi, mixed tempura of sakura shrimps and asparagus. The intense natural flavor of vegetables are drawn out just perfectly. The famous season icon hamo, is said to be the best when they have been caught after they grow in waters during the rainy season, is also served ingeniously. Fresh ingredients served in original style is appealing to their regular customers. Lunch course start from 5000 yen. Why not pay them a visit on your next trip to Arashiyama. They will welcome you with their big lantern.

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Tempura Matsu: 21-26 Umezuoonawabacho, Ukyo Ku, Kyoto