Ningyocho Imahan's main store stands on the former site of Kiouken, a Meiji-to-Showa-era naniwa-bushi theater, on an old-town street in Ningyocho. Founded in 1895 as a gyunabe restaurant in Honjo, the shop was established here as an independent flagship in 1956 and has built its reputation on carefully selected Kuroge Wagyu beef. The ground floor serves teppanyaki steak under the Kiouken name, while the second floor offers classic sukiyaki and shabu-shabu in traditional Japanese dining rooms. Private rooms for 2 to 16 guests make it a popular choice for family milestone celebrations tied to the nearby Suitengu shrine.
