About Restaurant Honke Tankuma Honten (Main Restaurant)

Honke Tankuma Honten

We do not make anything –
We simply serve up the seasons of Japan's ancient capital.

The refined sweetness of spring bamboo shoots,
The sharp, refreshing taste of young summer sweetfish,
The wafting scent of autumn matsutake mushrooms,
The powerful richness of winter various kind of Kyoto vegetables,

Deep, intricate flavors found only in the finest ingredients, and brought out to the full.

"Monmo" cuisine means preparing food “au naturel.” Rather than adding flavor,
savor the essence of foods.

Tableware of plain and simple elegance.

The moment you encounter the essence is when the flavors come
alive, without the need for embellishment - .a moment to be prized.

WINE & SAKE

We offer a wide variety of Japanese sakes and wines to enhance the taste of Honke Tankuma's cuisine.
Our young owner, one of the few in Japan with advanced qualifications in wine and sake, and our knowledgeable sommelier staff will recommend the perfect beverage to suit the cuisine of the day and your tastes.
Enjoy the marriage of elegant traditional Kyoto cuisine with sake and wine.

Junichi Kurisu (Honke Tankuma 4th generation)

A.S.I. Sommelier Diploma (Association Sommelier International)
WSET Level.3 Award in Wines
WSET Level.3 Award in Sake
Napa Valley Wine Expert
Sommelier Excellence (Japan Sommelier Association)
SAKE DIPLOMA (Certified by the Japan Sommelier Association)

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Honke Tankuma is recommended on the 「Star Wine List」, which introduces the world's best wine lists.

Special Day

Whether you are planning a wedding reception for a small group, a meeting, a betrothal, or an important anniversary, we have the right food and decorations for your special day.
Our staff are happy to assist you in making your day memorable and special, so please do not hesitate to contact us.

Nouryou-Yuka (Outside Floor)

As the sun sets, the Nouryou-Yuka (Outside Floor) at Honke Tankuma begins with a view of Higashiyama and the Kamo River, which changes its appearance from moment to moment.
Enjoy Kyoto's summer specialties, hamo (pike conger eel) and other "monmo" dishes and beverages with the sound of the river.

Nouryou-Yuka (Outside Floor)

17:00 - 22:00

5 / 1

9 / 30

A seating fee of 1,100 yen (tax included) per person will be charged.

Channeling the spirit of "monmo"

Honke Tankuma Honten was first listed in the "Michelin Guide Kyoto/Osaka 2010" on October 13, 2009.
We are also listed as a one-star restaurant in the Michelin Guide Kyoto/Osaka 2023.

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"Monmo" Kyoto cuisine uses the ingredients' inherent flavors, and has earned a reputation overseas.

Food Diversity

We have been certified by the Kyoto Halal Council as a Muslim Friendly Restaurant offering a HALAL menu.
We can prepare Halal menus that do not contain pork or alcohol.
We also offer vegetarian and other options to accommodate your needs so that people from all walks of life can enjoy Kyoto cuisine.

Please make reservations at least two days prior to your visit for the menu.

SDGs

We support the SDGs and are committed to achieve them based on the three pillars
-Socially Equitable
-Economically Feasible
-Environmentally Sound

We take several initiatives to increase food sustainability, including an on-list of certified organic and sustainable wines and sake, serving beverages made using sustainable methods, using ingredients grown using organic farming methods, and reducing food loss.
Honke Tankuma aims to achieve the SDGs through food.

Room

We have 8 rooms. Maiko can be invited, so please feel free to inquire.

Kyokakuan (1-6 people)

Uguisu (2-8 people)

Kahou (2-10 people)

Tomo-Yu (6-25 people)

Nezame (2-4 people)

Houei (1-4 people)

Takasago (1-4 people)

Ariake (1-4 people)

Noryou Yuka - Outside Floor (1-50 people)

Kyokakuan (1-6 people)

This room has a serene atmosphere, facing a typical garden of Kyoto.
Enjoy your meal with the sound of the tsukubai, the Japanese washbasin.

This room has a serene atmosphere, facing a typical garden of Kyoto.
Enjoy your meal with the sound of the tsukubai, the Japanese washbasin.

Uguisu (2-8 people)