Restaurant Details

It’s not often that a restaurant’s selling point is its rice, but Funaokayama Shimizu is no ordinary restaurant. The holder of a Michelin Star, the restaurant’s rice is fluffy, fragrant and cooked to perfection.

The secret, according to head chef Shimizu Yuuki, is the use of Kyoto groundwater. Perhaps this is to be expected, given the fact that Chef Shimizu’s own surname means “pure water”, but his exacting standards for the water in his rice led him to the restaurant’s current location just minutes from Daitokuji Temple, where some of the freshest water in Kyoto can be found. He is just as particular about his rice, personally selecting it from suppliers all over the country as well.

Rice is an integral part of Japanese cuisine. Its importance was heavily impressed on Chef Shimizu during his time training at famed Kyoto and Osaka restaurants like Wakuden and Kyoyamato, before he started Funaokayama Shimizu in 2018. As a component of a meal, it is deceptively simple; it should have a rich enough flavor to stand on its own, and yet also complement other dishes without overpowering them.

Still, anticipation of the rice is no reason to rush through a course menu at Shimizu just to get there. Each course is immaculately prepared with seasonal ingredients, including fish from all over the country and vegetables sourced from within the prefecture. In Shimizu’s warm, inviting space, guests are encouraged to take their time; to savor not just the purity of flavor and texture, but also the calmness of the space.

Funaokayama Shimizu Remarks

• Guests with dietary restrictions and/or food allergies are requested to inform the restaurant beforehand.

• The restaurant is unable to make accommodations for guests who only inform the restaurant on the day itself.

• The restaurant reserves the right to refuse reservations to guests who have excessive dietary restrictions, particularly those of fish or vegetables.

• Children will only be permitted entry if they order and consume an individual adult course for themselves.

Funaokayama Shimizu Business Days

Funaokayama Shimizu Address

20-2 Murasakino Higashifunaokacho, Kita-ku, Kyoto, 603-8228

Funaokayama Shimizu Access Info

• Funaokayama Shimizu can be accessed a 6-minute walk from the Kenkun Jinja-mae bus stop, or a 22-minute walk from either Kuramaguchi Station or Kitaoji Station.

Funaokayama Shimizu Phone Number

Funaokayama Shimizu Cancellation Policy

Cancel your reservation at least 1 week before the dining start time to receive a full refund.