Wadatsumi

Located within the Funaya Biyori tourism exchange facility along Kyoto’s Ine Bay, Wadatsumi offers diners the chance to enjoy meals with views of the calm sea and the iconic funaya boathouses. Ine Bay is renowned for its tranquil waters and picturesque scenery, often described as a quintessential image of Japan’s coastal heritage.

The restaurant’s name combines “Wadatsumi,” the god of the sea, with “Ryūgū,” a reference to the Urashima legend tied to Ine, symbolizing the wish to serve seafood as delicious as a feast from the Dragon Palace.

Here, the head chef personally sources fresh seafood from Ine Bay every morning, crafting dishes that highlight seasonal flavors. Local specialties such as horse mackerel, crimson sea bream, grunt, and skipjack tuna are served as sushi, sashimi, or simmered dishes. Seasonal delights like summer rock oysters and winter yellowtail are especially popular.

After dining, visitors are encouraged to stroll through Ine’s historic townscape, designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, where rows of traditional funaya still line the waterfront.