Best Sukiyaki In Kyoto
- Kyoto
- 29 Aug, 2025
If you love beef, there are few better places on the planet to eat it than in Japan.‘Wagyu’ is typically associated with Kobe beef outside of Japan, but the word literally just means ‘Japanese beef.’ Once you arrive in Japan, you’ll realise there’s much more than Kobe beef in the world of wagyu — that’s just one of many different varieties and grades of domestic beef here!
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Wagyu is best eaten in ways that highlight the quality and taste of the beef. Sukiyaki is a particularly great way to enjoy wagyu. Sukiyaki is best described as simmered beef and vegetables in a sweet-savoury soy sauce.
Here is a sukiyaki restaurant we like in Kyoto:
- Mishima-tei (Downtown
Kyoto; mid-range to expensive)
For some good sukiyaki, try this reliable old specialist in the Teramachi Shopping Arcade.
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Kyoto Vacation Checklist
- For a quick overview, see my First Time In Kyoto guide.
- Check if a visa is required for Japan
- Check Kyoto accommodation availability on Booking.com and Agoda.com.
- Buy Japan Rail Tickets and Shinkansen Tickets Online.
- For tips on where to stay, see Where To Stay In Kyoto.
- See my Packing List For Japan.
- Purchase an eSim or SIM card for Japan.
- Compare flight prices on Skyscanner.
- Consider a Japan Rail Pass - see if it’s worth for you.
- Consider a travel insurance.