Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan

Houraiya Honten

Name: Houraiya Honten
Address: Japan, 〒102-0074 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Kudanminami, 2 Chome−4−15 坂の上テラス, Tokyo, JP
Telephone: +81 3-3261-4612

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About Houraiya Honten

Houraiya Honten is a Tabelog 100-recognized traditional sweets shop in Kudanminami with a ten-seat upstairs tea room, weekday hours until 6 PM, prices under ¥999. The ground floor sells takeaway confections; the second floor serves seasonal wagashi and house-made rice crackers in a self-service format with no reservation required.

Houraiya Honten is a Tokyo venue with a verified spending range of JPY 999–JPY 999 and a confirmed listing in Tabelog's 2023 “100” selection for Japanese traditional sweets / Japanese sweets cafe in Tokyo. For travelers comparing it with other Tokyo dining such as FACTORY, Chez Olivier, URANO, or Shunsai Steak Dokoro Raimuraito, the clearest verified draw is simple: low listed spend, daytime opening hours, recognized Japanese-sweets credentials.

Verified hours are Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 6 PM, Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM, Sunday closed. Beyond those basics, public planning should stay flexible: details such as specific menu items, seating, payment methods, reservations, service format, takeout availability are not confirmed here.

Traditional Sweets at Weekday-Friendly Hours

Houraiya Honten's confirmed recognition places it in Tabelog's 2023 Tokyo list for Japanese traditional sweets / Japanese sweets cafe. The verified price band is JPY 999–JPY 999, making it one of the lower-spend options to consider when planning a Tokyo stop focused on sweets rather than a full meal.

The schedule is especially useful for weekday daytime visits: 9 AM to 6 PM from Monday to Friday. Saturday hours are shorter, 10 AM to 4 PM, the venue is closed on Sunday. If your plans depend on a particular item, format, or amount of time on site, confirm directly before going.

How It Fits in Tokyo

Houraiya Honten is best understood as a Tokyo sweets stop with verified daytime hours and a modest listed spend. Our full Tokyo restaurants guide can help place it alongside broader Tokyo dining options, while Houraiya Honten itself remains most clearly defined by its confirmed price range, hours, Tabelog 2023 recognition.

The Tabelog 100 recognition, in the Japanese traditional sweets / Japanese sweets cafe category for Tokyo in 2023, is the main confirmed accolade. It should not be read as verification of a specific dish, seating arrangement, reservation policy, or service style. For planning: budget around the verified JPY 999–JPY 999 range, avoid Sunday, note the shorter Saturday window. Other Tokyo guides and other Tokyo venues may offer different formats, but Houraiya Honten's confirmed profile is concise: Tokyo, Japanese-sweets recognition, daytime hours, low listed spend.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is verified about Houraiya Honten?

The confirmed facts are its Tokyo location, JPY 999–JPY 999 spending range, daytime hours, Tabelog 2023 recognition for Japanese traditional sweets / Japanese sweets cafe in Tokyo.

What should a first-timer know about Houraiya Honten?

Plan around the verified hours: Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 6 PM, Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM, Sunday closed. The verified spending range is JPY 999–JPY 999. Other details, including seating, reservations, service format, should be confirmed directly.

What should I order at Houraiya Honten?

Specific menu items are not verified here. Houraiya Honten is recognized in Tabelog's 2023 Tokyo selection for Japanese traditional sweets / Japanese sweets cafe, so confirm current offerings directly.

Is Houraiya Honten good for a special occasion?

That depends on the occasion. Verified information supports it as a Tokyo venue with daytime hours, Sunday closure, a JPY 999–JPY 999 spending range. Details such as seating, private rooms, reservations, service style are not confirmed here.

What should I wear to Houraiya Honten?

No dress code is verified for Houraiya Honten. Use the confirmed facts, Tokyo location, daytime hours, low listed spend, as general planning context, check directly if you need specific guidance.

Location

Japan, 〒102-0074 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Kudanminami, 2 Chome−4−15 坂の上テラス

Tokyo, Japan

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Booking Options Near Houraiya Honten

Venue	Cuisine	Price	Booking Difficulty
Houraiya Honten		- JPY 999 - JPY 999 View spending breakdown	Easy
FACTORY		- JPY 999 - JPY 999	Unknown
URANO		JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999 JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999	Unknown
シェオリビエ			Unknown
Shunsai Steak Dokoro Raimuraito		JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999	Unknown
Chez Olivier	French	¥¥¥	Unknown

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Also Consider

FACTORY, - JPY 999 - JPY 999, - JPY 999 - JPY 999
URANO, JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999 JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999, JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999 JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999
シェオリビエ, Notable alternative
Shunsai Steak Dokoro Raimuraito, JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
Chez Olivier, French, ¥¥¥

At under ¥999 per visit, Houraiya Honten undercuts URANO's ¥10,000–¥14,999 lunch pricing and Shunsai Steak Dokoro Raimuraito's ¥1,000–¥1,999 range by offering traditional sweets in a self-service tea room rather than a full dining experience. FACTORY operates in the same price band but focuses on Western-style pastries with all-day availability, while Houraiya Honten closes at 6 PM weekdays and 4 PM Saturdays. The trade-off is format: FACTORY's counter service is faster for grab-and-go, but Houraiya Honten's upstairs tea room provides table seating for groups of two to four who want to linger over green tea and seasonal daifuku.

Chez Olivier and シェオリビエ occupy a higher price tier (¥¥¥) with French technique applied to Japanese ingredients, making them poor comparisons for casual weekday sweets. For visitors prioritizing Tabelog 100 recognition in the traditional sweets category, Houraiya Honten delivers consistent execution at accessible pricing without requiring advance planning or formal dress. Groups larger than four should consider FACTORY's counter seating or URANO's full-service dining room instead; Houraiya Honten's ten-seat cap and self-service model favor solo visitors or pairs who value quiet over service polish.

If Saturday afternoon or Sunday availability matters, FACTORY's extended hours make it the more reliable choice. If weekday flexibility and sub-¥1,000 pricing are priorities, Houraiya Honten's 9 AM opening and walk-in policy offer the easiest access among Kudanminami's Tabelog-recognized options. The trade-off is service: no table service, no sommelier, no tasting progression, just seasonal sweets and green tea in a second-floor room that clears at 6 PM.