Sogen

Located on Kawaramachi-dori, a short walk from the Kyoto Imperial Palace (Gosho), Sogen serves healthy and traditional Japanese meals at incredibly reasonable prices. It’s a little gem of a restaurant!

Sogen chicken lunch – image © Chris Rowthorn

At lunchtime, Sogen serves a brilliant chicken or fish lunch for Y1,300. As you can see in the picture, it comes with all the trimmings and it’s fantastically healthy. Frankly, we can’t understand how they serve such beautiful food for such a reasonable price.

Sogen fish lunch – image © Chris Rowthorn

The restaurant is clean, simple and stylishly designed. It’s a relaxing and comfortable place to eat.

Sogen interior – image © Chris Rowthorn

At dinner, they serve a variety of tasty Japanese meals and a la carte dishes. You can get a good idea of what’s on offer by looking at the menu outside.

Sogen menu – image © Chris Rowthorn

It’s easy to find the place because of the name “Sogen” on the white noren curtains out front.

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Check-in date

Sat 03 May 2025

Check-out date

Sun 04 May 2025

Name in English:
Sogen

Name in Japanese:
そうげん

English address:
573 Takamiya-cho, Tominokoji-dori-Takoyakushi-sagaru, Nakagyo-ku

Japanese address:
中京区富小路通蛸薬師下ル高宮町573

Opening hours:
11:30am-7:30pm
Closed 2nd Wednesday

Price: cheap to moderate

Non-smoking area: Yes

Nearest Transport:
5min walk from Karasuma Station Exit 13, Hankyu line or Shijo Station, Karasuma subway line

Reservations:
No Reservations

Telephone: 252-1007

Website:
Official site (Japanese)

Near To Here:
Sogen is located in Central Kyoto. See our complete list of things to do in Central Kyoto, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.

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