01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Along the street in Yodohonmachi, Fushimi Ward, Kaguyahime is the kind of neighborhood izakaya that invites you in with affordable small plates and easygoing hospitality. Pull up a stool at the counter, and the natural first move is checking the daily board or specials for fresh seafood. Pristine cuts of amberjack sashimi with their clean, sweet fat, kensaki squid sashimi, or sake-steamed clams make effortless partners for a cold beer or a cup of sake.
The seafood offerings go well beyond raw preparations, with grilled fish dishes known for their fragrant, crisp skin. Sea bream marinated and grilled with saikyo miso and salt-grilled amago red-spotted trout share space with classic pub staples—crispy crab cream croquettes, chicken wings, and scallion-flecked dashi rolled omelets—all priced comfortably. When deciding where to start feels daunting, Kaguyahime's Horoyoi Set offers a straightforward solution, pairing draft beer or sake with simmered or grilled items and fried bites.
The atmosphere is equally accommodating whether you are settling in alone with a drink or lingering over shared plates with companions. With table service and PayPay accepted, it makes for an easy, unpretentious stop on the way home from work or during an evening out in the neighborhood.
