Yamakura Hotel in Yamashina, Kyoto is offering an all-you-can-eat Wagyu lunch from 3/1! Grilled Beef and Sushi!

When traveling in Kyoto, apart from visiting temples and cherry blossom viewing, do you want to arrange a high quality lunch that you can eat to your heart's content? Starting March 1, 2026, the "Kyoto Yamashina Hotel Yamaku" (京都山科 ホテル山樂), located in Yamashina-ku, will launch a new "Wagyu Lunch Buffet (和洋ランチブッフェ)", which offers a wide range of dishes, from roast beef to sushi, and from spring wagyu to desserts.

The fine dining restaurant "Shanko" has been upgraded from a semi-buffet to a full buffet, with the number of dishes and portion sizes greatly increased. It's perfect for family dinners, gatherings of close friends, or birthday celebrations.

Yamalak Spring Vegetable Lunch Buffet" is a Spring Special!

This buffet specializes in spring Lenten and Wagyu fusion cuisine, allowing visitors to experience the best of Kyoto and Western cuisine in one sitting.

Sushi and Wagyu appetizers

Kurobuta Wagyu Beef Grilled Pork Sushi
Hachiman and Tuna Grip Sushi
Kissed Fish with Cauliflower and Cold Sauce
Unagi and Minghao Vinegars
The leucacanthus is cooked by horses.

Western & Creative Cold Dishes

Salmon marinated with new onions.
Cold Pasta with Spring Vegetables and Raw Ham
Cold soup with green beans and cocktail sherbet

Hot entrees (highly recommended)

Prime Beef Roast Beef.
Sakura bream sauteed with seaweed sauce
Duck Breast with Citrus Sauce
Tang Yang Chicken with Tartar Sauce
Sakura Shrimp
Miso grilled bamboo shoots and leucaena

Roast beef is served freshly cut, and sushi is freshly prepared with spring ingredients such as asparagus, spring cabbage, and bamboo shoots to fully express the sense of the season.

Desserts & Drinks

Strawberry Cream Cake
Strawberry Daifuku.
Cheesecake.
Chocolate cake.
Matcha Chocolate
Fernandes.
Mango Almond Jelly
soft ice-cream
Fruit Platter

Drinks include coffee, black tea, and tea from Kyoto's long-established "Hasegawa Sakae Tea House". Kyoto sake and wines are also available at an additional cost.

Spanish Wine Festival (March-April only)

In conjunction with Western cuisine, a special "Spanish Wine Festival" will be held from March to April. Three types of wine, including the iconic sparkling wine Cava and red and white wines from the Manchuela region, are available for 90 minutes of unlimited drinking for only ¥1,000. Pair the wine with roast beef and hot dishes to take the flavor to the next level.

Prices and Dining Information

Dining：fine dining Shanko
Start date: March 1, 2026
Business hours: 11:30～14:30 (Last admission 14:00)
Number of seats: 66 (all seats are non-smoking)
Meal time: 90 minutes

Weekday Prices:
Adults (junior high school and above): 3,500 yen
Elementary school students: 2,000 yen
Free of charge

Weekends & Holidays:
3,800 yen
Elementary school students: 2,000 yen
Free of charge

Reservation Website:
https://www.tablecheck.com/shops/sanraku-yamashina/reserve

Yamashiro Hotel Kyoto Yamashiro

"Kyoto Yamashina Hotel Yamaraku (京都山科 ホテル山楽)" opened in 2018 and is part of the Ken Hotel & Resort Holdings group. With a total of 100 guest rooms, the hotel is conveniently located in the Kyoto metropolitan area, as well as in the Biwako and Uji areas, making it an ideal accommodation and dining option for travelers on a free-range trip.

Conclusion

If you're planning a spring trip to Kyoto and are looking for a lunch spot where you can enjoy both sushi and roast beef shakes and spring desserts, this newly upgraded Wagyu Buffet is worth including in your itinerary. Whether it's a way to refuel on a sightseeing trip or a specially arranged fine dining lunch, it's a great way to add a tasteful memory to your trip to Kyoto.