Sangencha
(山玄茶)The Tabelog Award 2025 Bronze winner
Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST "Tabelog 100" 2025
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- Tuesday
Specialities
Chef
Nobuhiko Masuda - A Rare Chef Who Honed His Skills at a Renowned Traditional Restaurant
Space
A Refined Space That Evokes Elegance, Meticulously Designed for Gracefulness
Food
"Exquisite Cuisine Where Tradition and Novelty Blend, Served with a Balance of Pace"
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Restaurant information
Details
| Restaurant name |
Sangencha（Sangencha）
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|---|---|
| Awards & Recognitions |
The Tabelog Award 2025 Bronze winner
The Tabelog Award 2025 Bronze winner
The Tabelog Award 2024 Bronze winner
The Tabelog Award 2024 Bronze winner
The Tabelog Award 2023 Bronze winner
The Tabelog Award 2023 Bronze winner
The Tabelog Award 2022 Bronze winner
The Tabelog Award 2022 Bronze winner
The Tabelog Award 2021 Bronze winner
The Tabelog Award 2021 Bronze winner
The Tabelog Award 2020 Bronze winner
The Tabelog Award 2020 Bronze winner
The Tabelog Award 2019 Bronze winner
The Tabelog Award 2019 Bronze winner
The Tabelog Award 2018 Bronze winner
The Tabelog Award 2018 Bronze winner
Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST "Tabelog 100" 2025
Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST "Tabelog 100" 2025
Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST "Tabelog 100" 2023
Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST "Tabelog 100" 2023
Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST "Tabelog 100" 2021
Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST "Tabelog 100" 2021 受賞・選出歴 閉じる
The Tabelog Award 受賞歴
2025年Bronze受賞店
The Tabelog Award 2025 Bronze 受賞店
2024年Bronze受賞店
The Tabelog Award 2024 Bronze 受賞店
2023年Bronze受賞店
The Tabelog Award 2023 Bronze 受賞店
2022年Bronze受賞店
The Tabelog Award 2022 Bronze 受賞店
2021年Bronze受賞店
The Tabelog Award 2021 Bronze 受賞店
2020年Bronze受賞店
The Tabelog Award 2020 Bronze 受賞店
2019年Bronze受賞店
The Tabelog Award 2019 Bronze 受賞店
2018年Bronze受賞店
The Tabelog Award 2018 Bronze 受賞店
2017年Bronze受賞店
The Tabelog Award 2017 Bronze 受賞店
百名店 選出歴
日本料理 百名店 2025 選出店
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日本料理 百名店 2023 選出店
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日本料理 百名店 2021 選出店
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| Categories | Japanese Cuisine |
| Phone number (for reservation and inquiry) |
075-533-0218 |
| Reservation availability |
Reservations available
予約必須です。 |
| Address |
京都府京都市東山区祇園町北側347-96 |
| Transportation |
12 minutes walk from Gion-Shijo Station. 410 meters from Gion Shijo. |
| Business hours |
Hours and closed days may change, so please check with the restaurant before visiting. |
| Average price |
JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999 |
| Average price（Based on reviews） |
JPY 30,000 - JPY 39,999JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999
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| Payment methods |
Credit card accepted （VISA, Master, JCB, AMEX, Diners） Electronic money not accepted QR code payments not accepted |
| Service charge & fee |
チャージ料＋５００円。 |
Seats/facilities
| Number of seats |
26 seats （ 10 seats at the counter） |
|---|---|
| Private rooms |
Available For 4 people, For 6 people, For 8 people |
| Private use |
Available |
| Non-smoking/smoking |
Non smoking |
| Parking |
Unavailable |
| Space/facilities |
Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Tatami room, Sunken seating |
Menu
| Drink |
Sake (Nihonshu) |
|---|
Feature - Related information
| Occasion |
This occasion is recommended by many people. |
|---|---|
| Location |
A house restaurant |
| Service |
Celebrations and surprises, Take-out |
| The opening day |
2008.2.8 |
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ChefNobuhiko Masuda - A Rare Chef Who Honed His Skills at a Renowned Traditional Restaurant
Born in 1957, from Shiga Prefecture. Growing up surrounded by rich nature with lakes and mountains, influenced by a mother skilled in cooking, he chose the path of culinary arts. After honing his skills at a kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto, he spent 20 years at one of Japan's leading traditional ryotei, "Shofukuro." He ingrained the spirit of Zen cuisine and tea ceremonies into his mind and body, and opened "Sangencha" in Mizuguchi, Shiga Prefecture. In 2007, he relocated to Gion. Even after changing the stage from a ryotei to a counter, he continues to welcome guests with his characteristic hospitality. His gentle personality, which helps to ease feelings in a quiet atmosphere, is also a charm.
SpaceA Refined Space That Evokes Elegance, Meticulously Designed for Gracefulness
Gion, one of Kyoto's most renowned geisha districts, is home to "Yamagencha" in a quiet corner. Beyond the charming noren curtain lies a stone-paved alley that has been refreshed with water, leading to an entrance adorned with the calligraphy of a famous monk, welcoming guests. Inside the tranquil establishment, a cypress counter is set up, and from the corner seats, patrons can enjoy a view of an elegantly designed tsubo garden. The private rooms on the second floor are also filled with character, featuring tableware used by the British royal family and carefully selected ceramics by the owner, all reflecting the host's heartfelt hospitality.
Food "Exquisite Cuisine Where Tradition and Novelty Blend, Served with a Balance of Pace"
Mr. Masuda, who has honed his skills at a long-established tea kaiseki restaurant in Shiga, presents dishes such as simmered vegetables and seasonal hassun that reflect the changing seasons with different expressions. In winter, he decorates a large Shigaraki plate with soft-shell crabs and butterbur sprouts, creating a scene that heralds the arrival of spring. His aesthetic sense and playful presentation continue to captivate food enthusiasts. The "mascarpone soy sauce" and "chili vinegar" served with the sashimi are also deeply flavorful dishes that blend tradition with his unique worldview.
Zen-inspired cuisine and tea ceremony traditions passed down from a long-established restaurant in Shiga. A feast of "Ichigo Ichie" that satisfies both the eyes and the palate.
Nestled in a quiet area just off Hanamikoji in Gion, Kyoto, you'll find "Sangencha." The restaurant serves exquisite dishes that blend tradition with innovation, crafted by Nobuhiko Masuda, who honed ...his skills for many years at the renowned kaiseki restaurant "Shofukuro." Each dish is a flavorful experience that captures the essence of Zen cuisine and the spirit of tea ceremonies, leaving a lasting impression on every guest. With a shift from a traditional kaiseki setting to a counter-style dining experience, the chef's hospitality deepens, making it a celebrated destination for enjoying the joys of seasonal Japanese cuisine.