October 2022: Please note Tempura Oe has now permanently closed. Please see our Southeast Kyoto page for other places to eat in the district.
If you’re looking for a lunch place near Fushimi-Inari-Taisha Shrine, consider this tempura and soba place on the busy street heading from the Keihan station to the shrine.

Tempura Oe exterior – image © Chris Rowthorn
The classic Japanese lunch while sightseeing is a bowl of soba noodles served with just-fried tempura. This restaurant does all the usual variations on this classic combo for reasonable prices (between Y1,000 and 2,000). Best of all, it’s very close to the shrine.

Tempura Oe menu – image © Chris Rowthorn
To get there from Fushimi-Inari, just walk down the hill from the shrine in the direction of Keihan Fushimi-Inari Station. It’s on your right, just west (downhill from) the canal. Look for the pictures of the tempura on the sign outside.
Name in English:
Tempura Oe
Name in Japanese:
天ぷら 大江
English address:
12-2 Fukakusa-ichinotsubo-cho, Fushimi-ku
Japanese address:
伏見区深草一ノ坪町12-2
Opening hours:
11am-6pm
Closed Wednesday
Price: cheap to moderate
Non-smoking area: completely non-smoking
Nearest Transport:
1min walk from Fushimi Inari Station, Keihan line
3min walk from Inari Station, JR Nara line
Reservations:
Possible
Telephone: 644-6650
Website:
Official site (Japanese)
Near To Here:
Tempura Oe is located in Southeast Kyoto. See our complete list of things to do in Southeast Kyoto, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.
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