Kawakyo
松江の味 郷土料理 出雲 川京
A local cuisine restaurant in the Kyomise shopping district where you can try the Seven Delicacies of Lake Shinji, with minced eel and hoshoyaki being the most acclaimed.
A local cuisine restaurant in Matsue's Kyomise shopping district, specializing in dishes made with the Seven Delicacies of Lake Shinji (Shinjiko Shichichin). You can order the Shichichin course (from JPY 5,000) or choose a la carte items like Hoshoyaki sea bass (baked in Japanese paper), minced eel, and "Lifesaving Shijimi Clams," finishing the meal with a zosui (rice soup) cooked in the clam broth. Open for dinner only. Seating is limited, so advance booking is recommended; reservations open one month in advance. Around JPY 6,000 to 8,000 per person. Take the Matsue Lake Line bus to Sakaebashi stop, or walk about 11 minutes from Matsue Shinjiko-Onsen Station.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat 18:00–22:30, Closed on Sundays (sources conflict on national holiday hours), closed during Obon and New Year holidays
Nearby sights
- Matsue Castle
- Shiomi Nawate & Lafcadio Hearn Residence
- Horikawa Pleasure Boat
- Lake Shinji Sunset
- Gessho-ji Temple
- Yaegaki Shrine
- Kamosu Shrine
- Tamatsukuri Onsen