UPDATE: Unfortunately, Shibazaki has permanently closed. Please see our Southern Higashiyama district page for more ideas of places to eat and museums in the area.
A brilliant museum that serves great noodles, or a damn good noodle shop with a fine museum on the premises. Whatever the case, Shibazaki rocks.

Just a few meters up Gojo-zaka from Higashioji, Shibazaki looks like your standard-issue temple approach tourist eatery. And the dining room on the first floor does little to dispel that first impression. But, the noodles and other assorted dishes are all well prepared and efficiently served. Best of all, from the perspective of Western travellers, you dine at tables rather than on the floor and even on crowded days, there’s not usually a wait to be seated.
But, if this was all this place had to offer, we probably wouldn’t include it. It’s what’s on the second and third floors that makes Shibazaki truly unique: the owner is a huge fan of Japanese lacquerware and his priceless collection is on display for patrons of the restaurant. Frankly, what’s he’s got on display in his relatively humble shop is better and more extensive than what’s on display in either the Tokyo or Kyoto National Museums.

English address:
4-190-3 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku
Japanese address::
東山区清水4-190-3
Opening hours:
11am-6pm
Closed Tuesday except national holidays
Price:
Moderate
Non-smoking area: Yes
Nearest Transport:
3min walk from Gojo-zaka Bus Stop, Kyoto City Bus 100 or 206 from Kyoto Station
Telephone: 525-3600
Website:
Official Website (Japanese)

Near To Here:
Shibazaki is located in Kyoto’s Southern Higashiyama district. See our complete list of things to do in Southern Higashiyama, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.

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