Private company

Kani Dōraku

Logo: STRONGlk7, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons³

Japanese restaurant chain

Kani Dōraku (かに道楽) is a Japanese restaurant chain that specialises in crustaceans and other seafood. The restaurants are known for their traditional appearance and the large animatronic red crab above their main entrances.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1971Founded¹

HeadquartersNishishinsaibashi¹
Websitedouraku.co.jp

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Japanese Kani-Dōraku cuisine 4 — Photo: STRONGlk7, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons⁴

Kani Dōraku (かに道楽) is a Japanese restaurant chain that specialises in crustaceans and other seafood. The restaurants are known for their traditional appearance and the large animatronic red crab above their main entrances.²

Timeline

1971Founded Founded¹

Links

Websitedouraku.co.jp¹
Instagramwww.instagram.com/kani_douraku¹
WikipediaKani Dōraku
More imagesWikimedia Commons
WikidataQ11264072

Sources

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WikidataKani Dōraku on Wikidata
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WikipediaKani Dōraku on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsKani Dōraku logo by STRONGlk7, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Wikimedia CommonsKani Dōraku photo by STRONGlk7, CC BY-SA 3.0