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KYŌGOKU KANEYO

A Legendary Unagi (Eel) Restaurant, Beloved For Over A Century

August, 2020
Kyōgoku Kane-yo, Kyoto, Japan © JK / Champ Travel

Located in Kyoto’s central Sanjo Kawaramachi area, find the striking traditional timber building and bold red lanterns of legendary eel restaurant Kyōgoku Kane-yo standing out from the neighbouring contemporary fast-fashion and chain stores.

Find their most popular dish the Kinshi-donburi; unadon (grilled eel over a bowl of rice) covered with fluffy Japanese style egg omelette. The atmosphere at this historic site is electric, find loyal locals to curious tourists inside the all-timber structure.

Kyōgoku Kane-yo, Kyoto, Japan © JK / Champ Travel
Kyōgoku Kane-yo, Kyoto, Japan © JK / Champ Travel
Kyōgoku Kane-yo, Kyoto, Japan © JK / Champ Travel
Kyōgoku Kane-yo, Kyoto, Japan © JK / Champ Travel
Kyōgoku Kane-yo, Kyoto, Japan © JK / Champ Travel
Kyōgoku Kane-yo, Kyoto, Japan © JK / Champ Travel

KYŌGOKU KANEYO
456 Matsugaecho, Nakagyo Ward,
Kyoto, 604-8034

August, 2020