Kyoto · Marutamachi · Machiya Izakaya
Aji-bo Kamanza味房かまん坐 — Wine & washoku in a Kyoto machiya
Fish bought fresh each morning, a charcoal irori grill, and wines chosen by our sommelier. Take your time beneath the warm light of a Kyoto machiya.
Concept
A seasonal plate and a good glass,
by the light of a machiya.
Aji-bo Kamanza sits in the heart of Kyoto, near Nijo Castle and the Kyoto Imperial Palace. Behind the lattice door, a traditional machiya glows with warm light.
Fresh seafood bought every day, irori charcoal grilling, and home-style dishes made with house-made dashi and soy sauce — unpretentious, but always delicious. Whether you are traveling or just stopping by after work, this is a place to unwind.
Many of our guests come on the recommendation of hotels and ryokan nearby, and we are delighted to welcome visitors from all over the world. We have an English menu; please note that our staff speak Japanese only.
About the shop
Wine & Sommelier
A machiya izakaya
with a sommelier.
Kamanza has a wine sommelier on staff. Dashi, soy sauce, the aroma of charcoal — our sommelier suggests a glass that flatters the delicate flavors of washoku. If you do not know much about wine, that is exactly when to ask.
- Signature beef tendon stew × Red wine ¥1,100
- Today’s sashimi × Sparkling wine ¥1,100
- Today’s fried dish × White wine ¥1,100
- Wine pairing course (3 dishes + 3 glasses) ¥3,300
All prices include tax.
Explore the wine pageOur Promise
Five things we care about
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A true Kyoto machiya
Lattice doors, a round window and warm lantern light. A tatami area with sunken seating at the back suits solo diners and banquets alike.
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Fresh fish, every day
Tuna straight from the market and flounder taken live from our tank. Daily specials depend on what arrives that morning.
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Irori charcoal grill
Yakitori, dried fish and vegetables grilled slowly and fragrantly, with house-made tare or salt.
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Wine by our sommelier
Wines chosen by our sommelier to flatter washoku, from single-glass pairing sets to a three-glass pairing course.
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Made by hand
House-made dashi and soy sauce, and Hinohikari rice grown in Keihoku, Kyoto. Gentle flavors you never tire of.
Recommended
Where to begin
A few favorites that our regulars order again and again.
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Beef tendon stew
Our signature stew, simmered until meltingly tender. Superb with red wine.
¥690 -
Assorted sashimi
Seasonal seafood bought daily, arranged with the day’s best.
¥1,780〜 -
Yakitori (irori-yaki)
Charcoal-grilled, with house-made tare or salt.
¥180〜 -
Kushikatsu — chef’s selection (6)
Crisp and fresh from the fryer. Order from a single skewer.
¥600 -
Agedashi tofu
Freshly fried tofu in a hot, dashi-rich sauce. Comforting and gentle.
¥480 -
Braised pork belly
Slow-simmered in our special sauce until it melts.
¥720 -
Eggplant & shrimp in chili sauce
A gentle kick of chili sauce — great with wine or sake.
¥850 -
Assorted tempura
Seasonal ingredients, served piping hot.
¥900
Today’s Specials
Daily specials, too
The selection changes with each day’s market. Please ask our staff when you visit.
From the sea
- Amberjack sashimi
- Medium-fatty tuna sashimi
- Cockle sashimi
- Live turban shell sashimi
- Grilled turban shell
- Grilled amberjack collar
- Simmered sea bream head
- Pickled mackerel (kizushi)
- Fermented mackerel (heshiko)
- Grilled ray fin
- Fried squid legs
- Shrimp tempura
From the garden
- Namafu (wheat gluten) dengaku
- Fried namafu in broth
- Eggplant dengaku
- Grilled manganji pepper
- Taro in mushroom sauce
- Tofu in mushroom sauce
- Buttered spinach
- Lotus root manju
- Salt-grilled mountain yam
- King oyster mushroom with bacon
- Ohitashi (greens in dashi)
- House-made potato salad
Courses
Courses for banquets and special evenings
Nine dishes with seasonal sashimi and tempura. Courses with 2-hour all-you-can-drink are also available.
Gallery
Inside Kamanza
News
News
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2026.11.02
News English menu available
We have an English menu in the shop. Please no...
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2026.11.02
News New wine page: pairings by our sommelier
Wine marriage sets (1,100 yen each) and a wine...
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2026.11.02
News Our website has been renewed
We have refreshed our website and added a wine...
Access
Close to Nijo Castle and the Imperial Palace
- Address
- 〒604-0087
116 Yokokajicho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0087 (Marutamachi-dori, just west of Nishinotoin) - Phone
- 075-213-3221
- Hours
- 5:00 pm – 1:00 am (last order 12:00 am)
- Closed
- Closed every Monday (we may open if Monday is a national holiday)
- Nearest
- 1 min from “Fucho-mae” bus stop / 5–8 min from Marutamachi Station
Reservation
Reserve online or by phone
Book online around the clock through Hotpepper Gourmet (Japanese site). For same-day requests or large groups, please call us.