Authentic, without compromise.
authentic wagyu, sake, tea and Japanese craftsmanship.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Japan’s finest,
shared with the world.
Wagyu beef, sake and tea — and the farmers, brewers and artisans behind them.
Arc is a Japanese restaurant group with wagyu teppanyaki steakhouses in Kyoto, Nara, Osaka and Ashiya.
Our purpose is simple: to bring the authentic best of Japan to guests from around the world,
and to pass it on to the next generation.
01 ─ AUTHENTIC
Authentic means
knowing the whole story.
A brand name or a grade alone does not make something authentic. Who raised it, where, and how? We serve only what we know from origin to plate — and can stand behind with confidence.
WAGYU
Queen of Wagyu — A5 heifer wagyu
Our wagyu is A5-ranked heifer wagyu: female cattle that have never calved, prized by Japanese connoisseurs for fine marbling and clean, melt-in-the-mouth fat. We buy directly from farmers or select each animal at market ourselves. Kobe beef is also served at every Arc restaurant.
SAKE
Sake from Nara breweries
Nara is often called the birthplace of Japanese sake. We work directly with sake breweries in Nara, so every glass is poured with the brewer’s story.
TEA
Single-origin Japanese tea
Our Japanese tea is single-origin, grown by partner tea farmers in Tsukigase, Nara — served with the story of the land and the people who grow it.
If we cannot say with confidence that it is authentic, we do not serve it.
02 ─ CRAFTSMANSHIP
Spaces shaped by
Japanese artisans.
A traditional kominka house, once home to a miyadaiku temple carpenter, restored as a refined dining room. Teppanyaki hoods hand-hammered by a Buddhist altar craftsman and shaped like a folding screen. At Arc, Japanese craftsmanship is part of the meal — and sharing the stories of these makers is part of our work.
03 ─ HOSPITALITY
From welcome
to farewell.
Great food alone does not make a lasting travel memory. The moment you step inside, the sizzle and aroma of wagyu on the teppan, a conversation with your chef, the feeling as you leave — we craft every part of it, turning a meal into a Japanese dining experience you will remember.
04 ─ PEOPLE
Authenticity is passed on by people.
Even the finest ingredients need people to bring them to life.
We invest in our team’s skills and knowledge so they can work with pride,
and we aim to make hospitality a career the next generation aspires to.
Farmers, brewers, artisans, chefs and our guests — connected by the authentic.
Together, we carry the value of Japan to the world and into the future.