Arata is a traditional okonomiyaki restaurant located a five-minute walk south of the Hachijo exit of Kyoto Station. The restaurant, with its counter and table seating, is filled with smoke from the griddle and attracts locals and tourists alike, who are drawn by the at-home atmosphere. The restaurant's specialties are sticky yaki and horumon-yaki, which are prepared right in front of you. Sticky yaki is an okonomiyaki made by layering vegetables and other ingredients on a thin, crepe-like batter, and baking it. ［Arata's sticky yaki features beef agi (a type of hormone), yakisoba noodles, and kujo leeks on top. The agi is crispy and the more you chew it, the more flavorful it becomes, and the agi-salt grilled as a stand-alone dish is also very popular. In addition to horumon, other dishes such as urute yaki and tecchan yaki can also be enjoyed.

Kyo-bandare was developed by a manufacturer who fell in love with Arata's cuisine and wanted to reproduce its taste. It was commercialized so that it could be easily used in home cooking. ［The owner of Arata repeatedly tasted and checked the quality of the product, and after repeated improvements, he was satisfied with the taste. It is a truly versatile sauce that brings out the flavor of meat, vegetables, and other ingredients, and can be used in all kinds of dishes. Two types are available: the standard "umami" spicy flavor and the new "ama" spicy flavor. The packaging has a cute Japanese retro design, and is recommended as a small gift.