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Update-date: Jun 15 2020

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30 Delicious Tempura Restaurants in Japan

Made by coating fresh seafood and seasonal vegetables in flour and then deep-frying them, tempura takes its place alongside sushi and sukiyaki (hot pot stew) as Japan's representative cuisine. Here are 30 handpicked restaurants in Japan renowned for serving up the most delicious tempura. Get some delicious and crispy tempura in your belly!

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1. Tempura Ryori Sakura (Kushiro)

At the renowned Tempura Ryori Sakura, you'll taste Hokkaido's mountains and seas in its delicious, freshly fried tempura. This restaurant uses Taihaku sesame oil to make its tempura, so you may eat your fill without losing your appetite. When business is good, this restaurant will even change its sesame oil over 3 times in one day! Enjoy the light texture and rich flavors of the well-loved [Mentaiko Tempura], made by quickly frying mentaiko (cod roe) from Kushiro that's been wrapped in shiso (perilla leaf), and the flavorful [Sea Urchin Tempura].

Tempura Ryori Sakura

Open: [Weekdays, Saturday] 5:00 pm - (L.O. 11:00 pm)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY
Access: Recommended to take taxi from Kushiro Station. Please aim the sign of the south entrance of Eirakugai
Address: South Entrance of Eirakugai, 3-2-12, Sakaemachi, Kushiro, Hokkaido (Map)
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2. Taishuizakaya Nichibei (Kushiro)

Taishuizakaya Nichibei is an easy-going place which serves sake and shochu (types of Japanese alcohol) alongside the most delicious produce that Kushiro (in Hokkaido) has to offer. The [Chicken Tempura] (650 JPY (plus tax)) here is a must-try. The popular tempura dish is made by frying tender chicken that is carefully marinated with a special sauce until it's crispy. The juicy chicken is the perfect companion to a glass of sake or a bowl of rice. The [Ebi Zantare] (700 JPY (plus tax)), consisting of deep-fried shrimp in a salad, comes highly recommended as well.

Taishuizakaya Nichibei

Open: [Weekdays, Saturday] Opening hours 5:30 pm - 1:00 am
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY
Access: A 12-minute walk from Kushiro station. Head south along Kitao-dori, turn left at Kitao-dori 2-3 and it is on your right. It is a 1-minute walk from the Hotel La Vista Kushirogawa.
Address: 2-9 Suehiro-cho , Kushiro, Hokkaido (Map)
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3. Tenkane the Tempura Restaurant (Kanazawa)

Tenkane the Tempura Restaurant is a modest tempura specialty restaurant with a meager 7 counter seats that is placed adjacent to the main branch of the well-established ryotei (high-class Japanese restaurant), Kinjohoro, which has over 100 years of history in Kanazawa, one of the former capitals of Japan. Within the restaurant, you'll be able to enjoy a luxurious view of the Japanese garden while watching skilled chefs prepare your tempura using seasonal ingredients on the other side of the counter. Sit back and enjoy the hospitality and flavors of the restaurant through the firm texture of Japanese tiger prawns and the creamy flesh of conger eels.

Tenkane the Tempura Restaurant

Open: [Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - Sunday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays] Lunch 11:00 am - (L.O. 2:00 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - (L.O. 8:00 pm)
Closed: Wednesday
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 5,000 JPY
Access: Take a Kanazawa Loop Bus from platform No.3 at the east exit of Kanazawa Station on Hokuriku Main Line. After a 12 minute bus ride, get off at Hashibacho Bus Stop (in front of Kinjoro). Immediate from the bus stop.
Address: 2-23, Hashiba-cho, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa (Map)
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4. Hashimoto (Toyooka)

This Japanese restaurant is located in Toyooka Toretare Genkimura, a market that specializes in selling produce locally harvested in Shizuoka Prefecture's Toyooka area. Among the various set meals and side dishes you'll find on the menu, the owner confidently recommends their [Vegetable Tempura] (1,000 JPY). This dish is made by deep frying wild and seasonal vegetables harvested by the owner to create a tempura assortment. Enjoying the simple seasonal flavors of the ingredients is exactly why tempura is so representative of the principles of Japanese cuisine.

Hashimoto

Open: [Monday, Wednesday - Sunday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays] Lunch 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, Dinner 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (L.O.)
Closed: Tuesday
Average price: [Lunch] 1,200 JPY
Address: 1148, Shimokanzo, Iwata-shi, Shizuoka (Map)

5. Wasyoku to Tempura Zehu (Hirose-dori)

Wasyoku to Tempura Zehu is a chic Japanese restaurant where you'll be able to enjoy tempura-focused Japanese cuisine and sake. The tempura here is a triple threat: it's light, addictive in texture, and delicious in flavor. It is prepared by a famous chef who has spent 40 years in the industry, having worked at a high-class Japanese eatery in Sendai called "Gintanabe." The [Shrimp (2 Pieces)] (580 JPY (plus tax)) and [Ikisu (1 Piece)] (700 JPY (plus tax)) are reasonably priced and delicious choices that are pretty popular!

Wasyoku to Tempura Zehu

Open: [Weekdays, Saturday] Normal hours: 17:30 - 03:00 (Last order: 02:00)
[Sunday, National Holiday] Normal hours: 17:30 - 00:00
Closed: Sundays
Average price: -
Access:
Address: Umehara Bldg. 2F, 2-1-20 Kokubuncho, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi (Map)
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6. Tempura Fukamachi (Kyobashi)

This restaurant is run by a chef from the renowned Hilltop Hotel who has more than 30 years of culinary experience to offer. Within the restaurant's clean interior, you'll find Edo-style tempura fried using seasonal ingredients and a Taihaku sesame oil blend. The [Raw Sea Urchin Tempura], wherein Hokkaido sea urchin is wrapped in shiso, has remained popular since the eatery's hotel days. The crispy batter matched with the creamy sea urchin is simply heavenly. The [Conger Eel Tempura], an indispensable part of Edo-style tempura, must also not be missed!

Tempura Fukamachi

Open: [Tuesday - Friday, Day before National holidays] Lunch 11:30 am - 2:00 pm / Dinner 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm (L.O. 8:30pm)
[Saturday, Sunday, National holidays] Lunch 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm / Dinner 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm (L.O. 8:30pm)
Closed: Monday, First and Third Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 13,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,500 JPY
Access: One minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Kyobashi Station
Address: 1F, AM Kyobashi Bldg., 2-5-2 Kyobashi , Chuo-ku, Tokyo (Map)
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7. Tempura Kurokawa (Tsukiji)

This tempura specialty restaurant is located outside of the former Tsukiji Market, well known as Tokyo's kitchen. As a show of the owner's competency, they've been serving tempura for over 30 years, staying faithful to the basics by making simply flavored tempura of shrimp, conger eel, squid, and more. With that said, you'll also find a great variety of less common choices for tempura, such as tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, and egg yolk. As a perfect finish to your meal, don't forget to try their renowned [Tempura Ice Cream].

Tempura Kurokawa

Open: [Weekday, Saturday, Day before National holidays] Lunch 09:00 am - 2:00 pm (L.O. 1:45 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm -9:00 pm (L.O. 8:00 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 6,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Access: 7 minutes by foot from Tsukiji station
Address: 6-21-8 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo (Map)
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8. Kuzushi Kappo Tempura Take No An Higashi Ginza Branch (Higashi-ginza)

Kuzushi Kappo Tempura Take No An Higashi Ginza Branch is a tempura-focused restaurant located in Ginza, one of Tokyo's most well known shopping districts, that serves creative Japanese cuisine. The [Chef's Recommended 12-Item Tempura Course] (from 5,000 JPY) is a special lunch course that serves a large variety of freshly fried tempura, including tempura of seasonal vegetables, shrimp, fish, conger eel, and fried oysters. This course also comes with a sashimi appetizer and dessert, and is sure to fill you up. The tempura is served with the head chef's specially made tentsuyu (tempura dip), coral salt from Amami, and seaweed salt from Hiroshima.

Kuzushi Kappo Tempura Take No An Higashi Ginza Branch

Open: [Weekdays, Saturdays] Lunch: 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM (Last order: 2:30 PM)
[Weekdays] Dinner: 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM (Last order: 10:00 PM)
[Saturdays] Dinner: 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM (Last order: 9:00 PM)
Closed: Sundays
Average price: [Dinner] 9,200 JPY / [Lunch] 1,100 JPY
Access: Two-minute walk from Higashi-Ginza Station, three-minute walk from Tsukiji Station, four-minute walk from Shintomachi Station, two minutes from Kabuki-za, and three minutes from Tsukiji Honganji.
Address: Konwa Building B1F, Tsukiji 1-12-22, Chuo, Tokyo (Map)
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9. Ajiyushin Nakaya (Yotsuya-sanchome)

Ajiyushin Nakaya is a long-established soba (buckwheat noodles) restaurant conveniently located 3 minutes away from Yotsuya-sanchome Station on foot. Since its opening in 1890, it has consistently served the same traditional flavors for over 120 years. Many soba restaurants like to offer tempura and soba together in a set, but it is not uncommon to see them put the spotlight on tempura itself, and this place is no exception. Here, the [Tempura Assortment] (2,250 JPY) and [Fried Scallop Kakiage] (1,260 JPY) are popular choices. To finish up your meal, definitely give their fragrant soba a try!

Ajiyushin Nakaya

Open: [Weekdays, Saturdays, Day Before Holidays] Lunch 11:30 - 14:00. Limited to lunch menu. No credit cards. / Dinner 17:00 - 22:00 (Saturday until 21:00)
Closed: -
Average price: [Dinner] 4,500 JPY / [Lunch] 840 JPY
Access: A 5-minute walk towards Shinjuku from exit 2 of Marunouchi Line, Yotsuya Sanchome station. A 7-minute walk from Toei Shinjuku line Akebonobashi station.
Address: 4-13　Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo (Map)
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10. Kisetsu Ryouri Nemoto (Kojimachi)

Kisetsu Ryouri Nemoto is a restaurant serving Japanese cuisine and tempura with spacious counter seating for solo diners and private room seating that's suitable for big groups and families. The widely popular menu offers a la carte dishes as well as affordable course meals. The highly recommended [Tempura Assortment] (1,500 JPY (plus tax)) consists of deep-fried skewers of large, wild shrimps and Japanese whiting, alongside crunchy seasonal vegetables. The tentsuyu made from bonito broth does an excellent job in bringing out the umami (Japanese savory taste) of the tempura.

Kisetsu Ryouri Nemoto

Open: [Monday - Saturday] Lunch 11:30 am - 2:00 pm (L.O. 1:30pm)
[Weekday] Dinner 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)
[Saturday] Dinner 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm (L.O. 8:00 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 6,500 JPY / [Lunch] 950 JPY
Access: From either Kojimachi station/Ichigaya staion, go towards "Nihon TV." It is near the beginning of Nihon TV street.
Address: 2F Mitsui Building, 1-2 Rokuban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (Map)
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11. Tenshige (Akasaka)

Tenshige is a restaurant specializing in tempura that retains its traditional appearance. Sitting at the well-worn cypress counter, you'll be able to enjoy tempura fried right before your eyes. The restaurant uses a blend of sesame and cottonseed oils for deep frying. The dinner menu only has the one choice, the [Evening Chef's Recommendations Course] (7,350 JPY). Through firm and juicy shrimp and scrumptious conger eel, it introduces diners to traditional tempura flavors befitting a well-established restaurant. To finish up your meal, you'll be able to choose from ten ochazuke, wherein tea or broth is poured on rice in a bowl and topped with fried oysters, or ten-don, a rice bowl dish with tempura toppings.

Tenshige

Open: [Weekday / Pre-holiday] Lunch 11:30 am -2:00 pm (last order 2:00 pm) / Dinner 6:30 pm -10:00 pm (last order 8:30 pm)
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 10,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,400 JPY
Access: A two-minute walk from Akasaka Station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line/a five-minute walk from Tameike-Sanno Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line & Namboku Line
Address: No.3 Seiko Bldg. 2F, 3-6-10 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo (Map)
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12. Uohide (Kichijoji)

Uohide is a popular izakaya hidden away in an alley about a 3-minute walk away from Kichijoji Station. The restaurant is known for its wide variety of seafood, carefully chosen by the owner, and alcohol from Aomori Prefecture. The [Ginpo and Maitake Tempura from the Noto Peninsula] (890 JPY) is a must-try at this restaurant. Ginpo (tidepool gunnel) is considered a high-class ingredient in Edo-style tempura and is a rare fish to come by at the markets. Fried until crispy, it is an outstanding item that has no offensive odor or taste.

Uohide

Open: Normal hours: 5:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m.
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY
Access: A three minute walk from JR Chuo Line and Keio Inokashira Line's "Kichijoji Station".
Address: 1-23-6 Kichijoji-Honcho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo (Map)
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13. Ginza Fujita (Shimbashi)

Despite being located just a 5-minute walk from Shinbashi Station, Ginza Fujita is a quiet restaurant where you may thoroughly enjoy seasonal Japanese cuisine in peace. The small vegetables, sized perfectly for tempura use, are purchased by the owner, who directly visits each of the suppliers. As they refuse to compromise on the quality of the ingredients, one can truly expect to be served the very best. The menu is mainly dominated by course meals from 10,800 JPY that are focused on tempura and come with small side dishes and sashimi. The [Seasonal Tempura] that lets you enjoy vegetables in season is the signature dish of this restaurant.

Ginza Fujita

Open: Weekdays/Sunday/days before holidays: Dinner 5:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. (last orders at 9:30 p.m.). *Open Sunday & holidays by reservation only; last orders at 9:30 p.m.
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 20,000 JPY
Access: A 5-minute walk from Shinbashi Station. Head towards Ginza on Chuo Street and you'll find it next to Ginza 888 Building, inside Dai 3 Soware Do Building on the basement level.
Address: Dai-3 Soiree de Bldg. B1F, 8-8-7 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo (Map)
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14. Sengokuhara Yuzen (Gora)

Sengokuhara Yuzen is a Japanese restaurant located in the corner of Sengokuhara in Hakone, which is renowned for being a summer resort area. Housed in a refurbished kominka (traditional Japanese residence), it offers a tranquil dining experience with cuisine made from seasonal ingredients. The [Vegetable Tempura] (1,200 JPY) that perfectly lets you taste the original deliciousness of seasonal vegetables comes highly recommended. The crispiness and wholesomeness of the vegetables make it perfect as a side dish to sake or rice. You also won't want to miss the [Sweetfish Tempura] (1,400 JPY), which uses sweetfish raised in clear mountain streams.

Sengokuhara Yuzen

Open: 11:30 am - 9:00 pm (L.O. 8:30 pm)
Closed: Thursday
Average price: [Dinner] 3,500 JPY / [Lunch] 1,600 JPY
Access: Take a bus from Gora Station or Hakone Yumoto Station / 0 minutes walk from [Kawamukai Hoshi no Ojisama Museum-mae] Bus Stop
Address: 919-4 Sengokuhara, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa (Map)
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15. Oebi Tempura Senmonten Sanki (Arakogawa-koen)

There are tons of different ingredients being used in tempura, but the most popular tempura will have to be shrimp. Oebi Tempura Senmonten Sanki is a restaurant that specializes in shrimp tempura. The specialty dish [Bikkuri Ten-don] (1,652 JPY) is topped with 4 massive shrimps! Other exquisite dishes include the [Pumpkin Tempura], whose flavor will stimulate your appetite, and the fragrant [Shishito Pepper Tempura]. Also try the [Ten-don Miso Udon Set] (1,415 JPY), which comes with a Nagoya specialty, miso udon, and ten-don.

Oebi Tempura Senmonten Sanki

Open: Normal hours: 5:00pm-9:00pm / Lunch: 11:00am-3:00pm
Closed: Thursdays
Average price: [Lunch] 580 JPY
Access: Go west from Tokai-dori station on the subway, then go south for about 1km from the "Tochi 3" intersection [Port Walk Minato]
Address: 2-1714 Touchi , Minato-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi (Map)
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16. Tempura Maki (Karuizawa)

Tempura Maki is a restaurant that operates every year from mid-April to November in Karuizawa, a summer resort town in Nagano Prefecture. Not only has it remained popular for over half a century since its establishment, but it still gets long queues out its doors today. The popular [Vegetable Assortment] (1,500 JPY) offers 8 kinds of seasonal vegetable tempura. Other than the usual tentsuyu, it's also recommended to try eating it with just salt. If you're looking for something a bit more filling, give the [Shrimp Kakiage-don] (2,300 JPY) a try!

Tempura Maki

Open: Lunch: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Dinner: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm (last order 8:30 pm) Open from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm as well in the summer.
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 3,800 JPY / [Lunch] 1,600 JPY
Access: Walk straight toward Kyu-Karuizawa Ginza from Karuizawa Station on the Nagano Shinkansen or Shinano Railway Line. 30 seconds on Mikasa-dori Avenue from Kyu-Karuizawa Shopping Street.
Address: 586-1 Kyu Karuizawa , Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano (Map)
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17. Tenkichi (Kuise)

Located 5 minutes from Kuise Station on foot, Tenkichi is a popular spot for reasonably priced yet excellent tempura. The specialty dish here has to be the [Large Shrimp Ten-don] (690 JPY), consisting of two big, juicy shrimp tempura placed on top of a generously sized bowl of rice. Seasonal vegetable tempura is included as well. For something even more affordable, try the standard [Ten-don] (390 JPY).

Tenkichi

Open: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm (L.O. 7:30 pm)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 500 JPY
Access: 5 minutes walk from the exit of Kuise Station. Go north from the Kuise Intersection along the Route No.2.
Address: 2-16-18, Kuisehon-machi, Amagasaki, Hyogo (Map)
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18. Kyoto Gion Tempura Yasaka Endo (Gion-shijo)

Kyoto Gion Tempura Yasaka Endo is a long-established restaurant located in Gion, an iconic commercial district of Kyoto. The shopfront and interior are designed in a vivid traditional style, drawing one's attention. The restaurant offers five rooms of various sizes that face a Japanese garden, as well as counter seats where you sit on floor cushions. The menu focuses on quality Japanese cuisine, shining a spotlight on tempura dishes, as seen in the [Tempura Course "Aoi"] (5,500 JPY). It is a great place for savoring luxurious Kyoto-style tempura, made with seasonal Kyo-Yasai (traditional vegetables from Kyoto) and fresh fish from Akashi City by the Seto Inland Sea.

Kyoto Gion Tempura Yasaka Endo

Open: Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:45 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm (L.O. 9:15 pm)
Closed: -
Average price: [Dinner] 8,000 JPY / [Lunch] 5,000 JPY
Access: Approximately 8 minutes by foot southeast of exit 6 of the Keihan Shijo station (Go east from the Kennin-ji south gate, or west from Goju-no-to, north of Yasaka avenue)
Address: 566 Komatsu-cho , Higashiyama, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto (Map)
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19. Kyoboshi (Gion-shijo)

Kyoboshi is a sophisticated tempura eatery hidden away in a corner of the Gion district in Kyoto. In this tiny eatery that only offers counter seating, the mouth-watering smell of frying oil wafts through the air, raising your expectations. There is only one item on the menu: a 12,000 JPY course meal with 17 to 18 different items. The tempura - made of wakasagi, carrots, Kyoto ingredients like tilefish, and so on - uses ingredients that the owner has carefully selected, so you can expect tempura that not only tastes delicious but also is beautifully arranged.

Kyoboshi

Open: [Weekdays, Saturday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays] 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 8:00 pm)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY
Access: 384 meters from Gionshijo Station
Address: 1F, Futaba Bldg., Hanamikoji-Sueyoshicyo-Higashiiru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto (Map)
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20. Mutsunoya (Kawaramachi)

With over 120 years of history, Mutsunoya has become famous among the foodies in Kyoto. Within its homely wooden interior, you'll be able to enjoy Japanese cuisine primarily made using seasonal Kyo-Yasai. Other than the course items on the menu that start from 6,000 JPY, there are also quite a few a la carte items to choose from. The [Tempura] (2,700 JPY) is light and crispy and is made by deep frying Kyoto vegetables, seasonal fish, shrimp, and other ingredients in a blend of sesame and cottonseed oil.

Mutsunoya

Open: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY
Access: 5 minutes walk from Kawaramachi Station 1B exit on Hankyu Kyoto Main line
Address: 146, Tenno-cho, Bukkoji-agaru, Kiyamachi-dori, Shimigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto (Map)
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21. Japanese Restaurant Mai (Kyoto)

Japanese Restaurant Mai has been conveniently located a 1-minute walk away from Kyoto Station in the hotel, El Inn Kyoto. Due to its convenient location, it is popular with tourists passing by and hotel guests. The menu offers all kinds of Japanese cuisine, from sushi to grilled items, which you can have for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Among them, the [Tempura Assortment] (1,600 JPY) that uses a blend of 3 types of pure raw sesame oil is a must-try. You'll get 7 types of tempura, including large shrimp and vegetables.

Japanese Restaurant Mai

Open: Lunch 11:30 am to 2:30 pm operating throughout the New Year's holidays Dinner 5:00 pm to 11:30 pm (last order 10:30 pm) Last order for drinks 11:00 pm Breakfast 6:30 am to 10:00 am operating throughout the New Year's holidays
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: One minute walk from Hachijo East exit of Kyoto station, on every JR line, or on the Kyoto City Subway Karasuma line or Kintetsu Kyoto line.
Address: El Inn Kyoto 1F, 13 Higashi Kujo Higashi Sannou-cho , Minami-ku,Kyoto-shi , Kyoto (Map)
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22. Shunsaiten Tsuchiya (Esaka)

You'll find Shunsaiten Tsuchiya sitting in the kominka in a corner of a quiet street tucked away from Esaka Station. The tempura here - refreshing in the summer, flavorful in the winter - is fried using a blend of 3 different types of oils that change depending on the season. Ingredients-wise, the owner heads to the harbor on a regular basis to select and procure the fresh, seasonal seafood. With dishes like [Tempura of Japanese Tiger Shrimp from Amakusa City], you're sure to enjoy the finest tempura here. This restaurant only offers course meals; the lunch menu starts from 3,500 JPY, and the dinner menu starts from 8,640 JPY.

Shunsaiten Tsuchiya

Open: [Tuesday - Saturday, Holidays, Day Before Holidays] Lunch 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
[Weekdays, Holidays, Day Before Holidays] Dinner 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
[Saturday] Dinner 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 15,000 JPY / [Lunch] 5,000 JPY
Access: Fifteen-minute walk from Esaka Station on multiple lines.
Address: 41-4 Toyotsu-cho, Suita, Osaka (Map)
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23. Temae Tempura Rakutenan (Akasaka)

Temae Tempura Rakutenan is a chic restaurant that is popular for its unique tempura dishes. At the tables, you'll find iron pots filled with oil, which customers use to fry their own tempura. The oil here is a homemade blend of olive oil and pure sesame oil. The secret to their delicious flavor lies in the pots that are washed and refilled for each customer. Even better, regardless of whether you're ordering seafood, meat, or vegetables, each skewer comes at an affordable price of 100 JPY.

Temae Tempura Rakutenan

Open: [Monday, Wednesday - Friday, Day before National Holidays] 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
[Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays] 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm)
Closed: Tuesday
Average price: [Dinner] 3,500 JPY
Access: Walk toward north from Akasaka station No.1 exit along Taisho-dori. Turn right at the street in front of the Fire station after crossing Showa-dori. Go straight and turn right.
Address: Lupie Maizuru, 2-8-23, Maizuru, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka

24. Tensabo Sendobo (Yakuin)

In the chic modern Japanese interior of Tensabo Sendobo, you'll be able to enjoy a wide variety of Japanese cuisine. They also offer a wide range of tempura options. Using top-grade ingredients such as [Japanese Tiger Shrimp] (700 JPY (plus tax)) from Kumamoto Prefecture and [Sea Urchin Wrapped in Shiso] (600 JPY (plus tax)) from Hokkaido, they are perfect sides to sake and rice. If you're not quite sure what to order, maybe ask for the [Tempura Assortment] (from 1,500 JPY plus tax), which has the day's top picks.

Tensabo Sendobo

Open: [Weekdays, Saturday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays] 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (L.O. 11:00 pm, Drinks L.O. 11:30 pm)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 5,000 JPY
Access: Head out of Exit 1 of [Yakuin-odori Station] and turn right at Royal Host. Proceed approx. 200m and turn west (left) at the 5-way crossing. It is immediately after the crossing, across from Akimoto Hospital.
Address: 2-13-23, Yakuin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka

25. Tempura Kobashi (Susukino)

Tempura Kobashi is a popular tempura restaurant located in the shopping district of Susukino in Sapporo City. The restaurant does their best to offer delicious tempura, using seasonal ingredients like seafood and vegetables, an original blend of sesame and cottonseed oils for deep frying, special tentsuyu, and natural salt from Ishigaki Island. They have a wide variety of tempura, starting with eggplant and sweet potato at 200 JPY, standard items like shrimp and Japanese whiting at 400 JPY, and top-class ingredients like live Ezo abalone for 2,500 JPY. Enjoy them all freshly fried here!

Tempura Kobashi

Open: [Tuesday - Saturday, Day before National Holidays] Lunch 11:30 am - 2:30 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm), Dinner 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Closed: Sunday, National Holidays
Average price: [Dinner] 7,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,200 JPY
*Closed during the beginning and end of the year
*Lunch service is not provided on Sunday, national holidays, Monday, and the day after a national holiday
Address: 3F, G Dining Sapporo, Minami 3-jo Nishi 3-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido (Map)
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26. Tempura Yama-no-ue Ginza (Ginza)

The long-established Hilltop Hotel has long been renowned by foodies for serving delicious tempura. If you'd like to have that same tempura in the Ginza area, you'll have to visit Tempura Yama-no-ue Ginza. In true Ginza-style, the interior of the store is stylishly modern and offers a counter, table, and private room seating. The menu mainly consists of courses, with lunch starting from 6,000 JPY and the dinner from 13,000 JPY, but you can order the [Ten-don] (3,500 JPY) a la carte during lunchtime. All prices do not include tax or the 10% service charge. The [Raw Sea Urchin] tempura, made by deep frying Hokkaido sea urchin wrapped in shiso, is an excellent dish that you'll have to try.

Tempura Yama-no-ue Ginza

Open: Lunch 11:00 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm), Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 8:30 pm)
Closed: None
*Follows Ginza Six's closing days
Average price: [Dinner] 17,000 JPY / [Lunch] 8,000 JPY
Address: 13F, Ginza Six, 6-10-1, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo (Map)

27. Tempura Hoju (Shimbamba)

Tempura Hoju is a tempura eatery that sits in the corner of the historical Shinagawa-shuku, an area that was once one of the stops of the Tokaido (important trade and travel route back in the Edo period). The 1st floor of the eatery offers counter seating, while the 2nd floor has table seats. So, whether you're coming alone or with companions, they have got you covered. The deep frying oil used here is a blend of sesame oil and rice oil. You'll be able to taste the ingredients as they are while enjoying the crispy texture and irresistible aroma. With choices like [Japanese Tiger Shrimp Tempura] (900 JPY for 1 Piece) and [Bigeye Flathead Tempura] (700 JPY for 1 Piece), order away and enjoy the flavors the chef created!

Tempura Hoju

Open: [Tuesday - Friday] Lunch 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm)
[Sunday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm)
Closed: Monday, 3rd Sunday of the month
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Address: 2-9-8, Kita Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo (Map)

28. Tempura Fukunishi (Minatomirai)

Tempura Fukunishi is a famous tempura restaurant located in a downtown area just 5 minutes on foot from Minatomirai Station. Having continuously acquired a star on a highly acclaimed international gourmet guide since 2012, it guarantees delicious tempura dishes. You can sit down at a table to eat casually [Tempura Mini Course] (3,900 JPY) or ten-don, or settle down by the counter to indulge in a full-fledged tempura course for 7,000 JPY. For lunch, the [Special Ten-don] (2,700 JPY) that comes with an 8-type tempura assortment, including Japanese tiger shrimp, salad, akadashi (soybean miso soup) is highly recommended.

Tempura Fukunishi

Open: [Weekdays, Saturday, Day before National Holidays] Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:30 pm), Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)
[Sunday, National Holidays] Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:30 pm), Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 8,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,500 JPY
Address: 201, Grand Central, 4-6-2, Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa (Map)
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29. Tempura Suehiro (Fukuro-machi)

In the chic Japanese-style interior of Tempura Suehiro, you can enjoy freshly-fried and delicious tempura. If you're not sure what to order, maybe start with the [5 Standard Tempura Assortment] (980 JPY (plus tax)). Juicy daikon (white radish) boiled in dashi (stock), large and firm shrimp, oval squid so fresh you can eat it raw, and other ingredients are all served as tempura in that dish. There are also some pretty unusual choices like the [Camembert Cheese] (200 JPY (plus tax)) and [Mini Tomato and Mozzarella Cheese Caprese] (250 JPY (plus tax)) that you should try!

Tempura Suehiro

Open: [Weekdays, Saturday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays] Lunch 11:00 am - 2:30 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm), Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,050 JPY
Address: 1F, No. 2 Shimo-nakamachi Bldg., 5-8, Naka-machi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima (Map)
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30. Tempura Kitchomu (Gakuemmae)

Tempura Kitchomu is quietly tucked away in a residential area by Gakuemmae Station. They put a heavy emphasis on the freshness of their ingredients, making long trips to Osaka's Kizu Wholesale Market each day to procure only the best for their dishes. At this restaurant, please try the [Seasonal Tempura Course] (4,500 JPY (plus tax)). Painstakingly chosen, seasonal ingredients are used to create a luxurious course meal centered around a 12-type tempura assortment, alongside an appetizer, sashimi, and dessert. The [Tencha] served at the end of the course features ochazuke and kakiage (fritter) and is another incredible dish for that the restaurant is known.

Tempura Kitchomu

Open: [Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - Sunday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays] Lunch 11:30 am - 1:30 pm *Please reserve at least a day before, Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: Wednesday
*Open if it falls on a national holiday
Average price: [Dinner] 4,500 JPY / [Lunch] 2,500 JPY
Address: 1F, Elegance Tomigaoka, 3-12-7, Tomigaoka, Nara-shi, Nara (Map)

Tempura is a type of Japanese cuisine that fully utilizes the seasonal ingredients of each region. Of course, this means that there are heaps more delicious tempura restaurants around Japan. Definitely go on a hunt for your favorite spot!

Disclaimer: All information is accurate at time of publication.