For international guests
To make a reservation, please send us a message here →info@yamanotable.com
Place
Yama no Table is located in Dosenbo, Minamiyamashiro Village —
the only village in Kyoto Prefecture.
It is the highest settlement in Kyoto’s primary Uji tea–growing region, at the crossroads of Mie, Shiga, and Nara.
The region has long been shaped by cultural exchange —
home to ceramic traditions and the quiet legacy of ninja history.
A former nursery school has been transformed into a place where people and land connect through food.
Scenic Gastronomy
Next year marks our 10th anniversary.
For a decade, we have worked in close relationship with nature, guided by the idea of receiving the landscape through food.
Here, we practice our original concept: Scenic Gastronomy.
Mountain plants and game, spring water, ingredients from nearby producers —a course shaped by the day, the season, and the air.
Preservation, fermentation, and careful preparation carry the cycle of this land to the table.
House-made non-alcoholic drinks crafted with organically grown tea, wild plants, trees, and fruits from our region, along with sake and natural wines, accompany the experience.
Our Team
Masahiro Tainaka, who leads the kitchen, also works in architecture and landscape design, approaching cuisine as edible landscape.
Natsuko Yanagimoto, who oversees service and tea confections, is an artist.
For this reason, we are primarily open on Sundays and Mondays.
Time in the Mountains
We invite you to spend unhurried time here —with shifting light,
the sounds of birds and insects, and the quiet rhythm of the mountains.
A table to return to, again and again.
About our table
Plan Yama
April 18 / 19 / 20
May 2 / 3 / 4 / 17 / 18
June 13 / 14 / 15
A slow, counter-style dining experience where you receive the landscape, through wood fire, spring water, and seasonal plants.
8 dishes, 2 teas, and dessert included
Lunch 12:00 ¥10,000 + TAX10%
Dinner 18:00 ¥12,500 + TAX10%+ S.C.
• We will do our best to accommodate food allergies as well as vegetarian or pescatarian requests; however, in some cases we may be unable to meet specific requirements and may have to respectfully decline.
• Pick-up service is available (JR Ōkawara Station or hotels within the village).
• Please inform us at the time of reservation if you require transportation.
• If you wish to arrange accommodation, please let us know when booking.
Plan Kawa
April 26 / 27
May 10 / 11 / 24 / 25
June 21 / 22
A casual dining experience at the long table, while honoring the concept of receiving
the landscape. Recommended for those with limited time, or for guests who wish to enjoy conversation with friends and groups.
5 dishes and 1 tea (dessert not included) Timed seating system
Lunch 11:00~/13:30~
Spring/Summer ¥6,000+TAX10%
Autumn/Winter ¥7,000+TAX10%
• As the meal is prepared by one chef, it may be difficult to accommodate certain allergies.
• We are also unable to make detailed changes for specific ingredient preferences.
• Complimentary transportation is not available.
• Monday: Public taxi ¥300 per person
• Sunday: Private taxi ¥5,000 per car
• Taxi service to/from JR Ōkawara Station or hotels within the village is available by advance reservation.
• Please inform us at the time of reservation if you require transportation.
• If you wish to arrange accommodation, please let us know when booking.
Important Information
• Please inform us of any food allergies at the time of reservation.
• The meal begins at the same time for all guests. Please arrive on time.
• Reservations will be cancelled if you are more than 30 minutes late.
• Cancellation fees apply from 7 days prior to your reservation.
• We kindly ask each guest to order at least one drink.
• Photography inside the restaurant is limited to 10 photos per guest.
• We wish for guests to enjoy the meal and a relaxed time; please refrain from visiting if photography is your main purpose.Video recording is not permitted.
• As trains to the nearest station run only once per hour, please be careful not to miss your train.
• There are no taxis waiting at the nearest station (JR Ōkawara Station).
• If you require pick-up service or taxi arrangements, please inform us at the time of reservation.
• Guests with preschool children are welcome for private bookings.Private reservations are available for 6 guests or more.
• If your group is fewer than 6, a private booking is still possible with payment equivalent to 6 guests.
• We may be able to open for private reservations outside of our regular business days.Please feel free to contact us to discuss.
About us
MASAHIRO TAINAKA
After graduating from Seian University of Art and Design, he worked at an architectural design office and a landscape design studio before establishing his own practice.
Alongside his work in design, he began exploring cooking as another form of expression.
Since 2016, he has been active as a picnic coordinator, guided by the idea of creating landscapes where people and place connect through food. Through ongoing relationships with the region, nature, and local producers, this vision gradually evolved into creating a place centered on food itself, which led to the founding of Yama no Table.
Under the theme of “Edible Landscape,” he creates cuisine inspired by plants, soil, and seasonal ingredients.
Representative of Tainaka Office.
Landscape design projects include GOOD NATURE STATION (Kyoto) and Abeno Hoop (Osaka).
Awards: Topawards Asia Award for “Umami Salt.”
NATSUKO YANAGIMOTO
After graduating from Kyoto Municipal Copperplate Art and Craft High School and Seian University of Art and Design, she worked as a singer and artist.
At Yama no Table, she oversees tea, confections, and floral arrangements. Using seasonal wild plants and local ingredients, she creates tea sweets and syrups that reflect the mountain landscape and the rhythm of the seasons.
Awards: Canon New Cosmos of Photography Award (2006, 2008)