Shigetsu
Tenryu-ji’s temple-run shojin ryori restaurant inside the Arashiyama World Heritage gardens at 68 Susukinobaba-cho. Lunch service typically runs 11:00–14:00, closed Thursdays; published course bands have included roughly ¥3,800–¥9,000 plus separate garden admission. Reserve at least three days ahead on the Tenryu-ji Shigetsu form and treat email confirmation as the booking, not the form submission alone. A practical midday anchor that keeps you from leaving Arashiyama hungry at noon when the temple circuit is already booked.
- Address
- 68 Susukinobaba-cho, Saga-Tenryuji, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 616-8385, Japan
- Official website
- Visit site ↗
- Country
- Japan
While you're there
Saga-Tenryuji puts you beside Arashiyama’s bamboo grove and temple belt. Lunch here after Tenryu-ji, then keep the afternoon slow on the river path; overnight back toward Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto or Higashiyama. Confirm seasonal river views and closing days.
Pro Tip: Lunch after Tenryu-ji rather than booking dinner; Arashiyama evenings thin out transport back to central Kyoto, and a dark return after kaiseki is a poor end to the bamboo.
- Best for
- Shojin lunch after Tenryu-ji in Arashiyama.
- Pair with
- A central base at Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto.
- Season / timing
- Autumn maples and sakura make Arashiyama lunch slots scarce.