Shibuya attracts many tourists from around the world and is widely known in Japan as a hub for youth culture and trends.
However, the Maruyamachō area of Shibuya was once a flourishing geisha district, lined with many restaurants during the Meiji and Taisho eras. It’s said that scenes of geisha entertaining guests with dances and shamisen performances were once a common sight in the tatami rooms.
Although modern-day Shibuya has transformed dramatically, Maruyamacho still retains glimpses of its geisha district past. One of the rare places where you can still feel the old-world charm of this area is the restaurant “Oden Kappou Hide.”
Oden Kappou Hide was founded in 1976. The restaurant was created by renovating a private home that once belonged to the family of the original proprietress.
It offers a calm atmosphere that evokes the feeling of a traditional Japanese home.
Right by the entrance, you’ll find counter seats. These prime spots let you enjoy your food and drinks while watching the kitchen in action and the rows of simmering oden (Japanese hot-pot dish featuring various ingredients) pots.
As the name “Kappou” (refined Japanese cuisine) suggests, “Oden Kappo Hide” serves not only oden but also other authentic Japanese dishes. Oden can be ordered as part of a course meal, or you can order just what you like, similar to other à la carte dishes.
For example, if you want to take your time and enjoy a full meal, you can reserve a course at one of the table seats. If you’re more focused on drinks and want to enjoy oden as a side dish, the counter seats are a great option.
The “Chef’s Choice Set” includes appetizers, sashimi, tempura, oden, and one drink for 7,700 JPY (tax included).
Meanwhile, the “Kaiseki Course” includes an appetizer, assorted sashimi, grilled fish, a seasonal dish, assorted tempura, a selection of oden, rice, and two drinks for 10,000 JPY (tax included).
So many oden options, you won’t know where to start!
The restaurant offers 40-50 types of oden ingredients at any given time, from standards to seasonal specialties.
Oden is a dish where various ingredients such as daikon radish and other vegetables, fish cakes like chikuwa and kamaboko, and sujī (beef tendon) are simmered together in a large pot.
Each oden restaurant has its own character, shaped by the ingredients used and the flavor of the broth.
Additionally, oden varies by region within Japan, with differences in ingredients and broth between the Kanto and Kansai regions. Generally, Kanto-style oden has a darker broth due to soy sauce, and the ingredients tend to absorb more flavor, while Kansai-style oden is characterized by a lighter colored broth.
Even terminology varies—sujī in Kanto refers to fish-based processed ingredients, while in Kansai, it refers to beef tendon.
However, the oden broth at Oden Kappou Hide is neither Kanto nor Kansai style, but the shop’s original. They use a broth mainly made from bonito flakes, kombu (kelp), and mackerel flakes.
Daikon radish, egg, tri-color konnyaku (firm jelly made from konjac yam), chikuwabu (wheat gluten cake), beef tendon, kombu, winter melon, green onion skewer, firm tofu, carrot, and rapeseed blossoms
When you order at a table, your oden is brought out in an iron pot placed over a portable stove to keep it warm.
The carefully prepared broth has a light, elegant flavor. Vegetables like daikon, carrot, and winter melon allow the natural taste of the ingredients to shine.
Meanwhile, beef tendon and fish cakes also release their own flavors into the broth, adding richness to the taste of other oden ingredients.
Omote kinchaku (tofu pouch stuffed with mochi), beef tongue, ura kinchaku (tofu pouch stuffed with sliced meat and mushrooms), pepper-seasoned fish ball, turnip, and pickled red ginger
Kinchaku (deep-fried tofu pouches filled with various ingredients), are a staple of oden. However, the restaurant allows diners the unique opportunity to enjoy two types—omote kinchaku, which are filled with mochi, and ura kinchaku, which are filled with meat and mushrooms.
Karashi (spicy Japanese mustard) is provided on the table—feel free to add some to your taste.
Experience the flavors and atmosphere of traditional Japan
Oden Kappou Hide also has a strong selection of alcoholic drinks, with a particular emphasis on Japanese sake.
Their lineup features sake from breweries across Japan, centered on those that pair well with oden and Japanese cuisine. They aim to offer a balanced selection of flavors.
From the decorations on the walls to the paper placemats on the table, elements of the four seasons can be found throughout the restaurant.
The Japanese spirit of omotenashi (hospitality) can be seen throughout.
Why not enjoy your sake with a unique ochoko (traditional sake cups) like this? Crafted from tin, each cup is shaped like one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac (also used in Japan).
At Oden Kappo Hide, you can even arrange for an ozashiki (a traditional party associated with geisha) experience with a geisha. For pricing and details, please inquire directly with the restaurant.
In a constantly changing city like Shibuya, this is a rare spot where you can still enjoy the charm of old Japan. Savor the delicious oden and take a step back in time.
Information
| Store name | おでん割烹 ひで Oden kappou hide |
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| Address | 15-5 Maruyamachō, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
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| Access |
Shinsen Station 3-minute walk from Shinsen Station North Exit
Shibuya Station（SBY） 9-minute walk from Exit A0
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| Phone number | 03-3461-1701 |
| Reservations | Accepted Phone |
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| Service charge/Table charge | 10% service charge |
| Hours | Mon-Fri. 17:00-22:30（last order 21:30） Sat. 17:00-22:00（last order 20:30） |
| Closed | Sunday & national holidays |
| Seating | 40 seats |
| Smoking | All seats are non-smoking |
| Official website | https://oden-hide.com/ |
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※Menu contents, prices, store information, etc. are current as of May 2025.
