"Kamo Tokidoki Uma Shijo Karasuma Honten," a restaurant specializing in duck and horse meat cuisine, is set to grand open on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at Kyoto Mitsui Building B1F, directly connected to Karasuma Station. This is the fourth location in the "Kamo Tokidoki Uma" brand — previously operating three restaurants in Tokyo — and its first venture into the Kansai region.
Duck and Horse in the City of Refined Cuisine
Kyoto's rich culinary heritage serves as the backdrop for a restaurant built around two ingredients celebrated for both flavor and nutrition: duck and horse meat. Both are high in protein, low in fat, and rich in iron and vitamins. The menu focuses on Kyoto brand duck "Kyogamo" and fresh horse sashimi sourced from Aomori and Iwate prefectures, paired with a selection of regional sake.
Carefully Selected Ingredients
Kyoto "Kyogamo" Duck
"Kyogamo" is a premium brand duck raised in Kyoto under strict management, with a specialized diet and more than twice the living space of standard free-range chickens. The meat features a vibrant red lean portion with pinkish-white fat, a fine and tender texture, and a deep umami flavor that develops with each bite. The fat is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, associated with cholesterol-lowering properties.
At this location, Kyogamo features in signature dishes such as the "Kamo-Negi Yaki" (duck and green onion skewers) and "Kamo Shabu" (duck shabu-shabu).
Duck dishes include:
- Duck shabu-shabu / Duck grilled shabu-shabu / Duck sukiyaki
Aomori "Odagiri Horse Sashimi"
Horse sashimi from Odagiri Sangyo Ranch in Aomori Prefecture is raised in the rich natural environment of northern Honshu. It is known for exceptional freshness and a sweet, melt-in-the-mouth fat. The meat is fine-grained and tender, with the concentrated umami characteristic of quality horse meat.
Available cuts and preparations include:
- Lean (akami) / Marbled (shimofuri) / Shoulder loin / Yukke (yukhoe) / Three-variety horse sashimi platter / Liver sashimi / Horse nigiri sushi (4 pieces, lean and marbled) / Horse torotaku thin roll
Iwate "Duck Sashimi"
Duck from Iwate Prefecture is prepared using low-temperature cooking to achieve a freshness level suitable for sashimi presentation. The menu includes rare cuts such as liver, heart (hatsu), and gizzard (sunagimo), each offering a distinct texture and savory depth.
Available preparations include:
- Heart sashimi / Gizzard sashimi / Two-variety duck sashimi / Duck and horse sashimi four-variety platter
Ingredients may be subject to change depending on availability and season.
Signature Dishes
Kamo Shabu: Kyogamo and Kujo Green Onion Shabu-Shabu
Kyogamo loin slices are briefly dipped in a specially prepared dashi broth and wrapped in Kujo green onion, a celebrated Kyoto vegetable. The green onion's crunch and fragrance complement the duck's rich umami. The meal concludes with soba or udon served in the duck-infused broth.
- Duck Shabu-Shabu (for 2): ¥3,980
Kamo-Negi Yaki: Duck and Green Onion Skewers
Duck and green onion skewers are seasoned with three condiments, including rock salt and Japanese pepper (sansho). Inspired by the Japanese proverb about a duck arriving with its own green onion — a symbol of good fortune — this is one of the restaurant's defining dishes.
- Kamo-Negi Yaki (for 2): ¥1,980
Duck Sukiyaki
Kyogamo is simmered in a house-made sukiyaki sauce, with the rich duck fat gradually infusing into freshly selected vegetables. Dipped in raw egg, each bite delivers a mellow, full-flavored taste. Udon served in the concentrated sukiyaki sauce makes for a satisfying finish.
- Duck Sukiyaki (for 2): ¥4,480
Duck and Horse Sashimi Four-Variety Platter
A platter combining horse sashimi (lean shoulder and marbled belly cuts) from Aomori's Odagiri Ranch with duck offal sashimi (heart and gizzard from Iwate). The contrast between the sweet, silky quality of horse meat and the firm, savory depth of duck offal is one of the restaurant's highlights and pairs well with sake.
Sample Dinner Menu
- Special duck prosciutto: ¥890
- Duck and tomato caprese: ¥740
- Low-temperature duck loin tempura: ¥790
- Dashi-maki tamago (Japanese rolled omelette) with duck soboro sauce: ¥690
- Horse nigiri sushi (4 pieces, lean and marbled): ¥1,280
- Kyoto nama-fu with rich matcha ice cream: ¥640
- Kamo-negi yaki and duck shabu course: ¥5,000
- Kamo-negi yaki and duck grilled shabu course: ¥5,000
- Special kamo-negi yaki and duck shabu course: ¥6,000
- Special kamo-negi yaki and duck sukiyaki course: ¥6,000
Lunch Menu
The lunch menu brings the restaurant's duck cuisine to daytime visitors and nearby office workers:
- Lunch Set Meal (¥1,980): A curated selection of the restaurant's duck dishes
- Lunch Oyakodon (¥1,000): Duck meat and egg rice bowl made with a rich duck dashi broth
- Lunch Tsuke Kamo Soba (¥1,100): Soba noodles served with a warm dipping broth made from fragrant duck loin and green onion
Sake from Kyoto, Iwate, and Aomori
Local sake from the same regions as the main ingredients — Kyoto, Iwate, and Aomori — is available at a flat price of ¥980 (tax included: ¥1,078). Featured selections include:
- Tomiou Junmai Ginjo Gohyakumangoku (Kyoto original label): Full-bodied with rich amino acid umami; dry with a well-rounded sweetness and lingering acidity
- Yahigura Iwai-Kura-Mai Junmai Muroka Nama Genshu (Kyoto / Takeno Sake Brewery): Made from Kyoto Tango-grown "Iwai" rice; sharp and modern with mineral notes and a bright acidity that complements duck fat
- Shotoku Kyo-no-Karakuchi Kamome Label (Kyoto / Shotoku Shuzo): A crisp, dry pure rice sake with a clean finish that pairs well with Kyogamo dashi and Kujo green onion
- Mutsu Hassen Houjun Cho-kara Tokubetsu Junmai Nama Genshu (Aomori): Aromas of melon and green apple with a full-flavored palate and a bitter, dry finish
- Nanbunoseki Junmai-shu (Iwate / Kawamura Sake Brewery): A robust dry pure rice sake from Hanamaki, with a clean finish suited to rich, hearty meat dishes
Grand Opening Special Courses
- [Opening Special Price] Kamoumashabu Course (with 2-hour all-you-can-drink): ¥6,500 (tax included) *Regular price ¥7,000
- [Opening Special Price] Special Kamo Uma Shabu Course (food only): ¥6,000 (tax included) *Regular price ¥6,600
Restaurant Information
- Name: Kamo Tokidoki Uma Shijo Karasuma Honten
- Opening Date: May 28, 2026 (Thursday)
- Address: Kyoto Mitsui Building B1F, 8 Naginatahoko-cho, Shijo-dori Karasuma Higashiiru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
- Hours: Lunch 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM / Dinner 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM
- Closed: No regular holidays
- Phone: 075-256-8268
- Seats: 30 total (6 counter seats, 1 table for 4 to 12, 3 tables for 2, 2 box seats for 4)
- Average Spend: Lunch ¥1,100 / Dinner ¥6,500
- Official Website: https://www.dd-holdings.jp/shops/kamotokidokiuma/shijokarasuma
