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Wagyu & yakiniku — Kyoto

Moritaya Kiyamachi

A sukiyaki house founded in 1869 by a Kyoto butcher, set on the Kamo River in a sukiya-style building at the end of a stone-paved lane just north of Sanjo. Selected kuroge wagyu as sukiyaki, shabu-shabu, oil-yaki or steak, rooms facing the garden or the river and, in summer, a large kawayuka terrace.

モリタ屋 木屋町店

City
Kyoto
District
Kiyamachi-Sanjo (Kamo River)
Cuisine
Wagyu & yakiniku
Seated capacity
65 pax
Private hire
On request
Indicative budget
Sukiyaki / shabu-shabu: ¥7,700 to ¥17,600 per person; steak courses from ¥5,500; free-flow drinks ¥2,200 (tax included, 10% service extra; ¥770 per person kawayuka seat fee).
Address
531 Kamiosaka-cho, Kiyamachi-dori Sanjo-agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8001
Access
5 minutes on foot from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae (exit 1) and Keihan Sanjo (exit 7); 10 minutes from Hankyu Kyoto-Kawaramachi.

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Corporate use

The easiest downtown wagyu dinner to organise: rooms take sub-groups of 2 to 20 and the house hosts groups of 35 to 40; from May to mid-October the kawayuka terrace takes up to 65, with a view of Higashiyama. Specific rooms cannot be requested at booking.

Private rooms & private hire

Ground floor: Gion and Higashiyama (5 to 15, on the Kamo), Kiyotaki (2 to 8), Kiyomizu and Ohara (2 to 4) on the garden, Kamogawa (2 to 6, tables). Upstairs: Saga (20) and Takao (15) on the Kamo, Omuro and Arashiyama (2 to 10), Maruyama (2 to 4), and a banquet hall. Kawayuka terrace for 2 to 65 in season; groups of 35 to 40 on request.

The menu

Five identical course tiers for sukiyaki, shabu-shabu and oil-yaki: starter, 150 g of wagyu, vegetables, rice, red miso soup, pickles and dessert, with seasonal dishes and a chef's suggestion in the higher tiers. Fillet or sirloin steak courses, and free-flow drinks (2 hours, from 3 guests).

Frequently asked questions

What group size?

Rooms for 2 to 20, groups of 35 to 40 on request, and up to 65 on the kawayuka terrace in summer.

When is the kawayuka terrace open?

From 1 May to 15 October in 2026, evenings only (17:00–21:45), and not in rain.

Is there a non-beef option?

The menu is built around wagyu; for guests who do not eat beef, we request an adapted dish when booking.

Which hotels are nearby?

Hotel Okura Kyoto and Cross Hotel Kyoto are about 5 minutes on foot.

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Hotels nearby

Main entrance of the hotel, its façade lit in blue at dusk
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Hotel Okura Kyoto

Kawaramachi

A 321-room grand hotel in central Kyoto (Kawaramachi-Oike), connected to the subway. Its 1,227 m² main hall seats up to 1,500 theater-style, supported by a dozen banquet spaces: one of downtown's most complete convention tools.

Rooms
321
Meeting rooms
13
Max. capacity
1,500

Indicative budget · €€€

Tree-lined façade of Cross Hotel Kyoto in Kawaramachi
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Cross Hotel Kyoto

Kawaramachi

A 301-room hotel opened in 2019 at the Kawaramachi-Sanjo crossroads, between Pontocho, Nishiki Market and the Kamo River. Contemporary design, a lively lounge and restaurant: an energetic base for a younger group or an urban incentive.

Rooms
301
Meeting rooms
—
Max. capacity
—

Indicative budget · €€

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Event brief

Japan MICE, precisely orchestrated since 2005.

A few details are enough for a first proposal. A dedicated project manager replies within 48 business hours.