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Best tempura near Yasaka Shrine

6 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000

6 tempura restaurants with dinner from ¥15,000 are within 500 m of Yasaka Shrine, about an 8-minute walk. The closest are Kodaiji Tantra (260 m), Gion Tempura Koromo (270 m), and Gion Yamagishi (290 m).

Ranked list

Closest first. Restaurant data checked November 2026. 3 of these 6 take bookings online.

  1. 1

    Kodaiji Tantra高台寺 丹虎

    Tempura, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 12 min walk from Gion-shijo Station

    260 m, about 5 min walk

    • English menu
    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays

    Easy to book from abroad

    • ¥15,400 Gion | Omakase Tempura Course…
    • ¥24,200 Yasaka | Omakase Tempura Kais…
    • ¥36,300 Tempura Kaiseki | Gion A Spec…
    • +3 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥8,000–9,999

    Tabelog 3.09

  2. 2

    Gion Tempura Koromo祇園天ぷら ころも

    Tempura, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station

    270 m, about 5 min walk

    • UnionPay
    • English menu
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Ages 6+
    • Closed Tuesdays
    • ¥15,730 Dinner "Koromo Gimmick Course…
    • ¥18,150 Dinner [Koromo Aimi Course] 8…
    • ¥21,780 Dinner "Koromo Extreme Flavor…
    • +2 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥8,000–9,999

    Tabelog 3.25

  3. 3

    Gion Yamagishi祇園 やま岸

    Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station

    290 m, about 5 min walk

    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Wednesdays
    • ¥27,500 Evening Seasonal Kaiseki
    • ¥16,500 Lunch Seasonal Kaiseki
    • per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 3.66

  4. 4

    Kyoboshi天ぷら 京星

    Tempura, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station

    310 m, about 5 min walk

    MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025
    • Cards accepted
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Sundays

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.84

  5. 5

    Enyuan Kobayashi圓融菴 小林

    Tempura, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station

    350 m, about 6 min walk

    MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
    • Online booking
    • Cards accepted
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Mondays and Sundays

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Tabelog 3.04

  6. 6

    Gion Fujiぎをん 藤

    Tempura, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station

    400 m, about 7 min walk

    百名店2025
    • UnionPay
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Sundays
    • ¥17,600 Dinner Wakamurasaki
    • ¥23,100 Dinner: Benikikyo
    • ¥17,600 Lunch Wakakusa
    • +1 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥20,000–29,999

    Tabelog 3.66

About tempura near Yasaka Shrine

The highest rated on Tabelog within that distance are Kyoboshi, Gion Fuji, and Gion Yamagishi. By dinner price, 3 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 3 at ¥20,000–29,999.

3 of the 6 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. All of them accept credit cards. 1 do not admit young children, while 1 say children are welcome. 4 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.

Questions visitors ask

How much does high-end tempura cost in Yasaka Shrine?

Dinner at the 6 tempura restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥29,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥21,000: 3 at ¥15,000–19,999 and 3 at ¥20,000–29,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.

Which tempura restaurants in Yasaka Shrine have won awards?

Kyoboshi and Gion Fuji have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.

Can I book tempura in Yasaka Shrine online?

Yes for 3 of the 6: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (3) and OMAKASE (1). 3 more take online bookings in Japanese only.

Are children allowed at high-end tempura restaurants in Yasaka Shrine?

It depends on the restaurant: 1 say children are welcome and 1 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.