Arc Group
Arc =
Authentic × Refined × Culture
To be authentic. To be refined. To become culture.
Authentic, Refined, Culture — the name Arc is our promise.
Authentic, Refined, Culture — the name Arc is our promise.
Message
Arc connects food, traditional culture and people,
carrying the value of Japan
to the world and to the future.
Japan’s ingredients are among the finest in the world. Raised by dedicated producers and finished by skilled chefs with heartfelt hospitality — and shared alongside traditional culture such as taiko drumming, the tea ceremony and Nihon buyo dance — we bring these moments to guests from around the world and to generations to come.
Our name, Arc, comes from the initials of Authentic, Refined and Culture.
Our name, Arc, comes from the initials of Authentic, Refined and Culture.
Recognition
Recognized by Travelers Worldwide
The words of our guests are our greatest pride.
TRIPADVISOR
Best of the Best
Kiyomizu 創 SOU
#4 in Japan 2025 / #13 in 2026
#4 in Japan 2025 / #13 in 2026
TRIPADVISOR
Best of the Best
Todaiji Monzen 和 Nagomi
#7 in Japan 2025 & 2026
#7 in Japan 2025 & 2026
TRIPADVISOR
Travellers’ Choice
Nishiki 雅 MIYABI
2026
2026
Restaurants
Our Restaurants
One devotion to wagyu, expressed in eight distinct settings.
Eight dining rooms across Kyoto, Nara, Osaka and Ashiya.
Eight dining rooms across Kyoto, Nara, Osaka and Ashiya.
NARA · TODAI-JI東大寺門前 和 NagomiWagyu teppanyakiA temple carpenter’s 120-year-old house at the gate of Todai-ji. Hand-hammered teppan hoods and private rooms facing the garden.View restaurant
KYOTO · NISHIKI MARKET禅 ZEN KyotoWagyu Teppanyaki Steakhouse & Bar LoungeWagyu teppanyaki · Tea room · BarA glass tea room, a Noh-stage setting and a bar beneath a floating pine — our flagship, where Japanese culture meets wagyu.View restaurant
KYOTO · GIONWagyu teppanyaki steak houseGion 舞 MAIWagyu teppanyakiOn historic Yasaka-dori, 3 minutes from Yasaka Pagoda. In-house aged heifer wagyu and genuine Kobe beef on the teppan.View restaurant
KYOTO · KIYOMIZU-DERAWagyu teppanyaki steak houseKiyomizu 創 SOUWagyu teppanyakiA hidden retreat of private rooms, 2 minutes from Kiyomizu-dera. Tripadvisor Best of the Best, #4 in Japan.View restaurant
KYOTO · NISHIKI MARKETWagyu teppanyaki steak houseNishiki 雅 MIYABIWagyu teppanyakiUpstairs from Kawaichi, a historic greengrocer in 400-year-old Nishiki Market — a quiet escape from the bustle.View restaurant
OSAKA · KITASHINCHI肉炭馨 和衷 WACYUWagyu & Japanese cuisineWagyu cooked with uncompromising care and seasonal fish — courses that celebrate both, in Kitashinchi.View restaurant
HYOGO · ASHIYA芦屋焼肉 結 YUIYakinikuYamagata heifer wagyu and fine sake, with warm hospitality in quiet Ashiya, near Kobe.View restaurant
NARA · KASHIHARA大和焼肉 結 YUIYakinikuHeifer wagyu yakiniku in a traditional kominka house in Kashihara, Nara.View restaurantQueen of Wagyu
The Heifer Answer
Fine-grained meat and delicate fat that melts on the tongue.
It is said that the more a connoisseur knows wagyu, the more they choose A5 heifer wagyu.
We call it the “Queen of Wagyu” and serve it at all of our restaurants.
It is said that the more a connoisseur knows wagyu, the more they choose A5 heifer wagyu.
We call it the “Queen of Wagyu” and serve it at all of our restaurants.
01
A5 heifers only
Matsusaka and Yonezawa, Japan’s most prestigious brands, are defined by unbred heifers. Among them, we choose only A5 grade.
02
Direct from the producers
Bought directly from producers or hand-selected at market, one animal at a time.
03
Genuine Kobe beef, everywhere
Genuine Kobe beef, traceable by its individual ID number, at every one of our restaurants.
From the Producers
We visit the farms,
and select every wagyu ourselves.
We travel to producers in Yamagata and across Japan, and buy our wagyu together with the stories of those who raise it.
Our chefs then finish that story on the teppan, right before you.
Our chefs then finish that story on the teppan, right before you.
Chef / Craft / Space
Beyond technique,
we value the senses.
Our chefs, trained in Japan’s finest kitchens, design every plate down to the sear, aroma, temperature and finish.
Teppan hoods hand-hammered by a Buddhist altar craftsman, counters of Yoshino cedar, a temple carpenter’s 120-year-old house — Japanese craftsmanship shapes our spaces, too.
Teppan hoods hand-hammered by a Buddhist altar craftsman, counters of Yoshino cedar, a temple carpenter’s 120-year-old house — Japanese craftsmanship shapes our spaces, too.
Entertainment
Feel the heartbeat of Japan in Kyoto.
Japanese Drums Entertainment EN — taiko drum entertainment by Arc.
A 45-minute non-verbal stage where the drums resonate through your body.
A 45-minute non-verbal stage where the drums resonate through your body.
- TIMEAbout 45 minutes — fits between sightseeing
- VENUEHulic Hall Kyoto, Kawaramachi
- STYLENon-verbal show · about 200 seats
- REVIEWSGoogle ★5.0 / GetYourGuide ★4.9
Philosophy
Quiet. Craft. Japanese culture.
True quality speaks softly.
Ingredients, tableware, space and gesture —
each carries the Japanese sense of beauty.
each carries the Japanese sense of beauty.
Reservation
Reservations
Please reserve with each restaurant below.
NARA奈良
Todaiji Monzen 和 Nagomi
Wagyu teppanyaki
KYOTO京都
Kiyomizu 創 SOU
Wagyu teppanyaki
Nishiki 雅 MIYABI
Wagyu teppanyaki
Gion 舞 MAI
Wagyu teppanyaki
禅 ZEN Kyoto
Wagyu teppanyaki · Tea room · Bar
HYOGO兵庫
Contact
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