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Ten-ichi Ginza Honten

Restaurant · Tempura$$$$Ginza, Tokyo

The Ginza main restaurant of Ten-ichi, a tempura house founded in 1930, where chefs fry seafood and vegetables piece by piece in front of diners.

At a glance

Type
Tempura
Area
Ginza, Tokyo, Japan
Price
$$$$ · Luxury
Official site
tenichi.co.jp
Last checked
October 23, 2026

Good to know

  • Counter seating

Why we recommend it

Ten-ichi has been serving tempura in Ginza since 1930, and its main restaurant on Namiki-dori is a classic place to understand why tempura is treated as a craft in Tokyo. At the counter, chefs fry each piece to order, from prawns and seasonal fish to vegetables, and pass it straight to your plate while the batter is at its crispest, with salt, lemon or a dipping sauce with grated daikon on the side.

A counter seat is the whole point, so request one when booking. Lunch is generally the more affordable way to try a Ginza tempura restaurant, while dinner courses run longer and include more seasonal pieces; confirm current menus and prices directly with the restaurant. It occupies the HULIC &New Ginza Namiki 6 building in Ginza 6-chome, a short walk from Ginza Station.

Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026

Ten-ichi Ginza Honten FAQs

When was Ten-ichi founded?

In 1930, in Ginza.

Where is the main restaurant?

In the HULIC &New GINZA NAMIKI 6 building at 6-6-5 Ginza, on Namiki-dori.

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