Tempura Kokyu
天ぷら 幸久
Tempura in Imperial Palace Area, Kyoto, 4 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
Our analysis
- ¥18,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥16,900
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed Wednesdays and SundaysBook by phone
Tabelog has no rating for Tempura Kokyu yet; it opened in November 2026. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥18,000 (on its website), about the same as the ¥16,900 median of the 12 tempura restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it. It takes bookings by phone only; 9 of the 19 tempura restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome), and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one).
How it compares
Tempura restaurants in Kyoto City with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Kyoto | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kodaiji Tantra | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥12,100 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 10 min, Gion-shijo | Tue, Wed |
| Enyuan Kobayashi | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ | 4 min, Gion-shijo | Mon, Sun |
| Miyagawacho Tensho | — | ¥18,500 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | — | 3 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Tempura Marufuku | — | ¥15,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Shichijō | — |
| Rakuhoku Nakayama | — | ¥11,000 | ¥7,150 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 4 min, Kitayama | Wed, Sun |
| Tempura Kokyu | — | ¥18,000 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Phone only | — | 4 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | Wed, Sun |
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | |
| Diet | Vegetarian |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book Tempura Kokyu
- Call 050-1722-8247 (+81-50-1722-8247 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Cancellations: the restaurant charges a cancellation fee. Check the terms when you book.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Kyoto.
Can't get a table? Tempura nearby you can book online
Courses and prices
As listed on the restaurant's own website (names as written there). Prices are per person.
Dinner courses are Shakuyaku
Dinner
¥18,000
per person, ≈$120
Cheapest
Dinner courses are Shakuyaku
Dinner
¥22,000
per person, ≈$150
¥4,000 more than the one above
Dinner courses are Shakuyaku
Dinner
¥25,000
per person, ≈$170
¥3,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥8,000–9,999 per person |
| Service charge | The course price includes tax and service charge. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:00 |
| Friday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:00 |
| Saturday | 11:30–14:30, 17:30–22:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
| Seats | 10, including 10 at the counter |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 10 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Counter seating |
| Services | Take-out |
| Opened | November 2026 |
Getting there
4 min walk (320 m) from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station.
Also near: Karasuma Oike (Exit 1): 8 min · Marutamachi: 13 min
- Leave Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station and walk north-east for 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
- Turn right at 7-Eleven onto Gokomachi Street and walk 120 m.
- Turn left onto Oshikōji Street and walk 130 m.
Tempura Kokyu is on your right.
On your right
Look for
天ぷら 幸久
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Vine Oak Rabbi
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
Show this to a taxi driver
天ぷら 幸久京都府京都市中京区富小路通押小路上ル橘町635-2 Vine Oak Rabbi 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 635-2 Nakagyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 604-0000 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | - 5-minute walk from Kyoto City Subway Tozai Line "Kyoto City Hall" Station. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto, 570 m, about 9 min walk
- Hotel Okura Kyoto, 760 m, about 12 min walk
From the restaurant's website
| Owner | 冨山 晴雄 |
|---|
As stated on tempura-kokyu.com, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does Tempura Kokyu cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥8,000–9,999. Drinks and a service charge (The course price includes tax and service charge.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Tempura Kokyu closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Can I bring children to Tempura Kokyu?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Tempura Kokyu?
Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station, about 4 minutes on foot (320 m). Karasuma Oike Station is about 8 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.