Gion, Kyoto. A kappo-style traditional Japanese restaurant where you can admire the chef up close, as he prepares your 8-course kaiseki dinner.
We take pride in sourcing fresh, wild seafood directly from the Awaji Islands, Wakasa Bay, and incorporating a variety of Kyoto vegetables from local farmers in each dish. We hope you will enjoy Kyoto’s unique dining experience in our refined space with a kaiseki course meal featuring the finest ingredients.
This traditional Japanese kappo restaurant is tucked away in a narrow alley near Gion’s famous Tatsumi-bashi Bridge. The chef has been specializing in Japanese cuisine for over 20 years, having had trained at famous hotels and restaurants throughout Kyoto.
Choose to sit at the counter to admire the chef’s skills and techniques up close, or relax at a horigotatsu-style table (sunken table) with 4 seats, to enjoy a meal with family and friends.
*All images shown are examples and may slightly differ from the menu served.
To offer the freshest seasonal ingredients, there is no set ingredient list as it will change daily. The difference between the Kyoto Kaiseki courses will be the variety of ingredients used (i.e. premium ingredients.)
Sakizuke (Appetizer)
Suimono (Soup Dish)
Tsukuri (Sashimi Assortment)
Hassun (Small Dish)
Yakimono (Grilled Dish)
Konabe (Small Hot Pot Dish)
Gohan (Rice)
Dessert
*Not all ingredients are listed. Please alert the restaurant if you have any food allergies. All menu items are subject to change according to seasonality and availability.
The restaurant is proud of its selection of wild fish directly from Awaji Island and Wakasa Bay, Kyoto vegetables sourced directly from local farmers, and even the plates & bowls that each dish is served in. The ingredients in their dashi stock, which can be said is the basis of Japanese cuisine, includes carefully selected rishiri kelp and maguro tuna to bring out a delicate aroma and deep flavor.
Each course expresses the changes of the four seasons, showcasing delicate flavors, aromas, textures and colorful ingredients. This is a meal that is sure to delight all of your senses.
Counter Seating | 8 seats |
Table Seating | – |
Japanese-style Tatami Seating | 2 tables (8 seats) |
Private Rooms | – |
6PM~9PM
Closed on Sundays
・No Smoking
・Counter seating for children: Junior high school age and up. Children are welcome to dine at the table seating.
・Please contact the restaurant directly if you will be more than 15 minutes late. If you are more than 30 minutes late without notice, your reservation may be cancelled.
Gion, Kyoto. A kappo-style traditional Japanese restaurant where you can admire the chef up close, as he prepares your 8-course kaiseki dinner.
We take pride in sourcing fresh, wild seafood directly from the Awaji Islands, Wakasa Bay, and incorporating a variety of Kyoto vegetables from local farmers in each dish. We hope you will enjoy Kyoto’s unique dining experience in our refined space with a kaiseki course meal featuring the finest ingredients.
This traditional Japanese kappo restaurant is tucked away in a narrow alley near Gion’s famous Tatsumi-bashi Bridge. The chef has been specializing in Japanese cuisine for over 20 years, having had trained at famous hotels and restaurants throughout Kyoto.
Choose to sit at the counter to admire the chef’s skills and techniques up close, or relax at a horigotatsu-style table (sunken table) with 4 seats, to enjoy a meal with family and friends.
*All images shown are examples and may slightly differ from the menu served.
To offer the freshest seasonal ingredients, there is no set ingredient list as it will change daily. The difference between the Kyoto Kaiseki courses will be the variety of ingredients used (i.e. premium ingredients.)
Sakizuke (Appetizer)
Suimono (Soup Dish)
Tsukuri (Sashimi Assortment)
Hassun (Small Dish)
Yakimono (Grilled Dish)
Konabe (Small Hot Pot Dish)
Gohan (Rice)
Dessert
*Not all ingredients are listed. Please alert the restaurant if you have any food allergies. All menu items are subject to change according to seasonality and availability.
The restaurant is proud of its selection of wild fish directly from Awaji Island and Wakasa Bay, Kyoto vegetables sourced directly from local farmers, and even the plates & bowls that each dish is served in. The ingredients in their dashi stock, which can be said is the basis of Japanese cuisine, includes carefully selected rishiri kelp and maguro tuna to bring out a delicate aroma and deep flavor.
Each course expresses the changes of the four seasons, showcasing delicate flavors, aromas, textures and colorful ingredients. This is a meal that is sure to delight all of your senses.
Counter Seating | 8 seats |
Table Seating | – |
Japanese-style Tatami Seating | 2 tables (8 seats) |
Private Rooms | – |
6PM~9PM
Closed on Sundays
・No Smoking
・Counter seating for children: Junior high school age and up. Children are welcome to dine at the table seating.
・Please contact the restaurant directly if you will be more than 15 minutes late. If you are more than 30 minutes late without notice, your reservation may be cancelled.
Kiyamachi Area, Kyoto. A 9-course traditional Kyoto kaiseki dinner that showcases the culinary traditions of Japan & the finest seasonal ingredients.
Through our dishes, we strive to convey the traditions of Japanese cuisine and offer authentic flavors that are the culinary creations of all of our chefs. Our hope is that when customers dine with us, they are able to enjoy both the taste and omotenashi hospitality we offer in a refined atmosphere.
This traditional Japanese restaurant is located in the Kiyamachi neighborhood of Kyoto, which overlooks the banks of the gently flowing Takasegawa River. Choose to sit at the counter or table seating in a refined atmosphere.
The counter is made of hinoki Japanese cypress, which was specially commissioned by the founder of this restaurant. If you sit at the counter, you’ll be able to see the chef’s hands at work, and enjoy the entire dining process from cooking to serving. There is also a semi-private room in the back of the restaurant that can accommodate 2 to 4 guests, perfect for groups or special occasion dinners.
*All images shown are examples and may slightly differ from the menu served.
To offer the freshest seasonal ingredients, there is no set ingredient list as it will change daily. The difference between the 20,000 yen Kyoto Kaiseki, and the 30,250 yen Kyoto Kaiseki will be the variety of ingredients used (i.e. premium ingredients.)
Sakizuke (Appetizer)
Hassun (Small Dish)
Nimonowan (Simmered Dish)
Otsukuri (Sashimi Assortment)
Agemono (Fried Dish)
Yakimono (Grilled Dish)
Takiawase
Simmered dish featuring vegetables & meat, fish, or tofu.
Kamayaki Gohan
Rice cooked in a kettle
Dessert
*Not all ingredients are listed. Please alert the restaurant if you have any food allergies. All menu items are subject to change according to seasonality and availability.
The chefs at this restaurant offer traditional Kyoto-style kaiseki cuisine with seasonal flavors and the spirit of Japanese ‘omotenashi’ hospitality. Each dish is carefully prepared using only the best seasonal ingredients, and created one by one so that each showcases a depth of flavor.
The base of many of their dishes is their handmade dashi stock : freshly shaved dried bonito flakes carefully prepared in a way that maximizes the flavor of each ingredients.
Counter Seating | 10 seats |
Table Seating | 1 Table (2-4 seats) |
Japanese-style Tatami Seating | – |
Private Rooms | – |
6PM~10PM (Last Entry 8PM)
Closed on Sundays & Holidays
・No Smoking
・Counter seating for children: Junior high school age and up. Children are welcome to dine in the semi-private room.
・Please contact the restaurant directly if you will be more than 15 minutes late. If you are more than 30 minutes late without notice, your reservation may be cancelled and a 100% cancellation will incur.
A 10-course Chef’s Omakase (recommendation) kaiseki dinner, with this restaurant’s specialty ‘saba’ (mackerel) sushi. Enjoy traditional Kyoto-style dishes in an atmosphere full of tradition & history.
Inspired by my father, who was the original owner-chef of this restaurant, I decided to pursue a career in the culinary field to continue our family restaurant!
When you dine with us, you’ll always be served ‘Saba Sushi’ as the final dish. ‘Saba’ (mackerel) is actually a locally-loved dish that has a long history in Kyoto, and has been enjoyed since the Edo period (1603-1868). We hope you enjoy this sushi alongside other traditional Japanese dishes. We look forward to serving you!
Located along a stone-paved street, just a short walk from the famous Tatsumi Bridge of Kyoto city’s Gion-Shirakawa area. This kaiseki restaurant offers authentic Japanese cuisine using carefully selected seasonal Kyoto vegetables, fresh seafood, and more.
Each dish is prepared using ingredients that are the most flavorful according to each season. Their specialty sushi, saba-zushi (mackerel sushi), is very popular for its rich flavor & bite that comes from it’s vinegared taste. The sushi rice is made with yuzu (yuzu citrus) vinegar, which gives the sushi a rich aroma.
*All images shown are examples and may slightly differ from the menu served.
A traditional Kyoto-style kaiseki dinner where you can taste the season’s best. As the menu is curated for each season, the menu will change monthly. Enjoy this 10-course Kyoto-style kaiseki dinner, that features the following dish styles:
Sakizuke (Selection of 3 seasonal appetizers)
Owanmono (Soup)
Mukozuke (Dish using seasonal, fresh fish)
Yakimono (Grilled dish)
Shinogi (Small dish)
Agemono (Fried dish)
Shunmono (Seasonal dish)
Saba Sushi
Soup
Dessert
If you have any allergies or food aversions, please let the restaurant know ahead of time. The ingredient & number of dishes may slightly change depending on the season & availability.
*Not all ingredients are listed. Please alert the restaurant if you have any food allergies. All menu items are subject to change according to seasonality and availability.
Counter Seating | ◎ |
Table Seating | ◎ |
Japanese-style Tatami Seating | – |
Private Rooms | ◎ |
Monday~ Saturday: 6PM~11PM (Last Entry 10:00PM)
Sundays & Holidays: 6PM~10PM (Last Entry 9:00PM)
Closed: Wednesdays & 1 Sunday each month
・Smoking allowed
・Children of all ages welcome.
・Guests within the same group must order the same course.
・Please contact the restaurant directly if you will be more than 15 minutes late. If you are more than 30 minutes late without notice, your reservation may be cancelled and a 100% cancellation will incur.
・This restaurant can make menu adjustments to accommodate allergy or dietary restrictions.
A 10-course Kyoto kaiseki meal in the heart of Gion. If you’d like to try a variety of traditional Kyoto cuisine, we recommend this kaiseki course. Includes a main dish, tempura, grilled fish, fresh sashimi, rice dish, and more.
We’ve been loved by locals and visitors of Kyoto since it was first established (my father was the original owner-chef). And now we now have the pleasure of welcoming customers from all over Japan and the world who tell us, “When I return to Kyoto, I will stop by again.”
We try to offer only the best seasonal dishes and delicacies while welcoming everyone with our ‘omotenashi’. We hope that when our customers come to visit, it is a place that they can relax and unwind comfortably, while enjoying our kaiseki cuisine.
ーChef Tanaka
Enjoy an authentic Kyoto-style Kaiseki.
Just a few steps away from the historical Yasaka Shrine of Gion, enter a hidden alleyway to discover an intimate establishment located inside of a traditional Japanese architecture (known as machiya). Here, you’ll find Chef Tanaka, his wife, and just one other chef offering some of the most exquisite Kyoto-style cuisine. The ingredients served in this kaiseki are some of the freshest that you’ll find in Kyoto. Every morning, Chef Tanaka visits Kyoto’s Central Wholesale Market to select the freshest seasonal fish and produce to prepare your kaiseki of the day.
*All images shown are examples and may slightly differ from the menu served.
To offer the freshest seasonal ingredients, there is no set menu as it will change daily. The number of dishes and types of dishes offered will remain the same.
Hassun (Small Dish Appetizer)
Selection of seasonal dishes
Tsukuri (Sashimi Assortment)
Chef Tanaka visits Kyoto’s Central Wholesale Market every morning to select the freshest seasonal fish to serve
Mushimoni (Steamed Dish)
A warm, gentle steamed dish to warm up your body before enjoying a drink.
Yakimono (Grilled Dish)
A plate showcasing seasonal vegetables or fish. You’ll also be able to taste Kyoto’s famous namafu – a traditional delicacy made of wheat gluten.
Tempura (Fried Dish)
A selection of 4~5 tempura pieces, featuring seasonal fish, vegetables, namafu, and more. Chef Tanaka recommends enjoying this dish with just salt, to ensure that you can savor the umami of each ingredient.
Sunomono (Vinegar-based Dish)
A refreshing vinegar-based fish or vegetable dish to refresh your palate after sampling the tempura dish.
Rice & Miso Soup
Freshly cooked rice, tsukemono, and miso soup. Enjoy it along side Shoshin-an’s famous “Chirimen Sansho”.
Chirimen Sansho (Rice Topping)
Customers from all over Japan specially order Shoshin-an’s famous “Chirimen Sansho” so that they can enjoy it at home, too. “Chirimen Sansho” is a savory topping that is often enjoyed with rice. It is well-seasoned tiny jako fish that has a hint of sansho (Japanese pepper).
Dessert
Ice Cream – kinako (roasted soy flour) & kuromitsu (Japanese sugar syrup) flavor
*Not all ingredients are listed. Please alert the restaurant if you have any food allergies. All menu items are subject to change according to seasonality and availability.
Counter Seating | ◎ |
Table Seating | ◎ |
Japanese-style Tatami Seating | – |
Private Rooms | – |
7PM~10PM (Last Entry 8PM)
Closed: Sundays
・Please contact the restaurant directly if you will be more than 15 minutes late. If you are more than 30 minutes late, your reservation will be cancelled and a 100% cancellation will incur.
Please take a look at the FAQ page for more details regarding payments & reservations.
The restaurant asks that all guests within the same group select the same kaiseki dinner course. This is to ensure that all guests are able to enjoy each dish in its freshest state, and, as each dish is prepared one-by-one, everyone is able to savor the dinner together.
Gion Area, Kyoto. A 10-course omakase kaiseki meal – which means that the Chef will create some of the best seasonal recommendations and cuisine for you to enjoy. Includes a main dish, tempura, grilled fish, fresh sashimi, rice dish, and more.
We’ve been loved by locals and visitors of Kyoto since it was first established (my father was the original owner-chef). And now we now have the pleasure of welcoming customers from all over Japan and the world who tell us, “When I return to Kyoto, I will stop by again.”
We try to offer only the best seasonal dishes and delicacies while welcoming everyone with our ‘omotenashi’. We hope that when our customers come to visit, it is a place that they can relax and unwind comfortably, while enjoying our kaiseki cuisine.
ーChef Tanaka
Enjoy an authentic Kyoto-style Kaiseki.
Just a few steps away from the historical Yasaka Shrine of Gion, enter a hidden alleyway to discover an intimate establishment located inside of a traditional Japanese architecture (known as machiya). Here, you’ll find Chef Tanaka, his wife, and just one other chef offering some of the most exquisite Kyoto-style cuisine. The ingredients served in this kaiseki are some of the freshest that you’ll find in Kyoto. Every morning, Chef Tanaka visits Kyoto’s Central Wholesale Market to select the freshest seasonal fish and produce to prepare your kaiseki of the day.
*All images shown are examples and may slightly differ from the menu served.
To offer the freshest seasonal ingredients, there is no set menu as it will change daily. The difference between the 12,500 yen Kyoto Kaiseki, the 10,500 yen Kyoto Kaiseki, and the 8,500 yen Kyoto Kaiseki, will be the variety of ingredients used (i.e. premium ingredients.)
Hassun (Small Dish Appetizer)
Selection of seasonal dishes
Tsukuri (Sashimi Assortment)
Chef Tanaka visits Kyoto’s Central Wholesale Market every morning to select the freshest seasonal fish to serve
Mushimoni (Steamed Dish)
A warm, gentle steamed dish to warm up your body before enjoying a drink.
Yakimono (Grilled Dish)
A plate showcasing seasonal vegetables or fish. You’ll also be able to taste Kyoto’s famous namafu – a traditional delicacy made of wheat gluten.
Tempura (Fried Dish)
A selection of 4~5 tempura pieces, featuring seasonal fish, vegetables, namafu, and more. Chef Tanaka recommends enjoying this dish with just salt, to ensure that you can savor the umami of each ingredient.
Sunomono (Vinegar-based Dish)
A refreshing vinegar-based fish or vegetable dish to refresh your palate after sampling the tempura dish.
Rice & Miso Soup
Freshly cooked rice, tsukemono, and miso soup. Enjoy it along side Shoshin-an’s famous “Chirimen Sansho”.
Chirimen Sansho (Rice Topping)
Customers from all over Japan specially order Shoshin-an’s famous “Chirimen Sansho” so that they can enjoy it at home, too. “Chirimen Sansho” is a savory topping that is often enjoyed with rice. It is well-seasoned tiny jako fish that has a hint of sansho (Japanese pepper).
Dessert
Ice Cream – kinako (roasted soy flour) & kuromitsu (Japanese sugar syrup) flavor
*Not all ingredients are listed. Please alert the restaurant if you have any food allergies. All menu items are subject to change according to seasonality and availability.
Counter Seating | ◎ |
Table Seating | ◎ |
Japanese-style Tatami Seating | – |
Private Rooms | – |
7PM~10PM (Last Entry 8PM)
Closed: Sundays
・Please contact the restaurant directly if you will be more than 15 minutes late. If you are more than 30 minutes late, your reservation will be cancelled and a 100% cancellation will incur.
Please take a look at the FAQ page for more details regarding payments & reservations.
The restaurant asks that all guests within the same group select the same kaiseki dinner course. This is to ensure that all guests are able to enjoy each dish in its freshest state, and, as each dish is prepared one-by-one, everyone is able to savor the dinner together.
A 10-course Specialty Kyoto Kaiseki, which includes the best seasonal dishes and traditional Kyoto cuisine for you to enjoy. Includes a main dish, tempura, grilled fish, fresh sashimi, rice dish, and more.
We’ve been loved by locals and visitors of Kyoto since it was first established (my father was the original owner-chef). And now we now have the pleasure of welcoming customers from all over Japan and the world who tell us, “When I return to Kyoto, I will stop by again.”
We try to offer only the best seasonal dishes and delicacies while welcoming everyone with our ‘omotenashi’. We hope that when our customers come to visit, it is a place that they can relax and unwind comfortably, while enjoying our kaiseki cuisine.
ーChef Tanaka
Enjoy an authentic Kyoto-style Kaiseki.
Just a few steps away from the historical Yasaka Shrine of Gion, enter a hidden alleyway to discover an intimate establishment located inside of a traditional Japanese architecture (known as machiya). Here, you’ll find Chef Tanaka, his wife, and just one other chef offering some of the most exquisite Kyoto-style cuisine. The ingredients served in this kaiseki are some of the freshest that you’ll find in Kyoto. Every morning, Chef Tanaka visits Kyoto’s Central Wholesale Market to select the freshest seasonal fish and produce to prepare your kaiseki of the day.
*All images shown are examples and may slightly differ from the menu served.
To offer the freshest seasonal ingredients, there is no set menu as it will change daily. The difference between the 12,500 yen Kyoto Kaiseki, the 10,500 yen Kyoto Kaiseki, and the 8,500 yen Kyoto Kaiseki, will be the variety of ingredients used (i.e. premium ingredients.)
Hassun (Small Dish Appetizer)
Selection of seasonal dishes
Tsukuri (Sashimi Assortment)
Chef Tanaka visits Kyoto’s Central Wholesale Market every morning to select the freshest seasonal fish to serve
Mushimoni (Steamed Dish)
A warm, gentle steamed dish to warm up your body before enjoying a drink.
Yakimono (Grilled Dish)
A plate showcasing seasonal vegetables or fish. You’ll also be able to taste Kyoto’s famous namafu – a traditional delicacy made of wheat gluten.
Tempura (Fried Dish)
A selection of 4~5 tempura pieces, featuring seasonal fish, vegetables, namafu, and more. Chef Tanaka recommends enjoying this dish with just salt, to ensure that you can savor the umami of each ingredient.
Sunomono (Vinegar-based Dish)
A refreshing vinegar-based fish or vegetable dish to refresh your palate after sampling the tempura dish.
Rice & Miso Soup
Freshly cooked rice, tsukemono, and miso soup. Enjoy it along side Shoshin-an’s famous “Chirimen Sansho”.
Chirimen Sansho (Rice Topping)
Customers from all over Japan specially order Shoshin-an’s famous “Chirimen Sansho” so that they can enjoy it at home, too. “Chirimen Sansho” is a savory topping that is often enjoyed with rice. It is well-seasoned tiny jako fish that has a hint of sansho (Japanese pepper).
Dessert
Ice Cream – kinako (roasted soy flour) & kuromitsu (Japanese sugar syrup) flavor
*Not all ingredients are listed. Please alert the restaurant if you have any food allergies. All menu items are subject to change according to seasonality and availability.
Counter Seating | ◎ |
Table Seating | ◎ |
Japanese-style Tatami Seating | – |
Private Rooms | – |
7PM~10PM (Last Entry 8PM)
Closed: Sundays
・Please contact the restaurant directly if you will be more than 15 minutes late. If you are more than 30 minutes late, your reservation will be cancelled and a 100% cancellation will incur.
Please take a look at the FAQ page for more details regarding payments & reservations.
The restaurant asks that all guests within the same group select the same kaiseki dinner course. This is to ensure that all guests are able to enjoy each dish in its freshest state, and, as each dish is prepared one-by-one, everyone is able to savor the dinner together.
Enjoy a traditional 10-course seasonal kaiseki dinner in a serene area located near Kyoto’s Philosopher’s Path. Please note menu will change monthly.
We offer traditional, Kyoto-style kaiseki cuisine, which has a history of over 1,200 years! The basic principle of Kyoto cuisine (known as kyo-ryori) is to make the most of each ingredient we use. We serve seasonal Kyoto cuisine with the best ingredients such as seafood from the surrounding waters, Kyoto vegetables, Kyoto rice, Kyoto meat, and more, without adding unnecessary touches.
You can relax at a table, or sit at the wood counter, where you can enjoy the view of our chefs at work. We look forward to welcoming you to dine with us in Kyoto!
Located in the serene Higashiyama area of Kyoto city (near Nanzenji Temple), this traditional kaiseki restaurant accepts customers exclusively by reservations-only. Enjoy the intimate atmosphere and traditions of a long-established restaurant that places emphasis on the conversations between customers and chefs. Almost all ingredients used at this kaiseski restaurant are sourced locally from Kyoto or the surrounding area. The traditional flavors and techniques that have been passed down from generation to generation can not only be enjoyed in the ingredients, but also in the seasonings such as miso, soy sauce, sake, vinegar, and even the water.
Pair your kaiseki dinner with original Japanese sake made from a brewery in the Kitayama area of Kyoto, or local wine from a winery in the Tamba area of Kyoto.
*All images shown are examples and may slightly differ from the menu served.
To offer the freshest seasonal ingredients, there is no set ingredient list as it will change monthly. The difference between the 24,200 yen Kyoto Kaiseki, and the 30,250 yen Kyoto Kaiseki will be the variety of ingredients used (i.e. premium ingredients.)
A traditional Kyoto-style kaiseki dinner where you can taste the season’s best. As the menu is curated for each season, the menu will change monthly. Enjoy this 10-course Kyoto-style kaiseki dinner, that features the following dish styles:
Sakizuke (Small Appetizer)
Oshinogi (Appetizer)
Suimono (Soup)
Tsukuri (Sashimi Assortment)
Yakizakana (Grilled Fish)
Sunomono (Vinegared Dish)
Mushimono (Steamed Dish)
Tomewan (Soup Dish)
Rice & Pickled Vegetables
Dessert
If you have any allergies or food aversions, please let the restaurant know ahead of time. The ingredient & number of dishes may slightly change depending on the season & availability.
*Not all ingredients are listed. Please alert the restaurant if you have any food allergies. All menu items are subject to change according to seasonality and availability.
Counter Seating | ◎ |
Table Seating | ◎ |
Japanese-style Tatami Seating | ◎ |
Private Rooms | ◎ |
5PM~9PM (Last Entry 8:00PM)
*Irregular Holidays
・No Smoking
・Children of all ages welcome.
・Guests within the same group must order the same course.
・Please contact the restaurant directly if you will be more than 15 minutes late. If you are more than 30 minutes late without notice, your reservation may be cancelled and a 100% cancellation will incur.
・Unfortunately, ingredients cannot be changed to accommodate allergies or dietary restrictions.
The restaurant asks that all guests within the same group select the same kaiseki dinner course. This is to ensure that all guests are able to enjoy each dish in its freshest state, and, as each dish is prepared one-by-one, everyone is able to savor the dinner together.
Enjoy a leisurely 10-course seasonal kaiseki dinner in the heart of Gion. This special course is a complete omakase style, where you’ll be able to enjoy a variety of Kyoto-style dishes, including Kyoto wagyu beef, sashimi, and more.
We are located on Hanamikoji Street, a street in Kyoto’s Gion neighborhood that still retains its traditional landscape of long-established restaurants & tea houses. Our restaurant is also located inside of a traditional Japanese architecture, which adds to the historical atmosphere. We specialize in offering shabu shabu hotpot such as yudofu tofu set, soymilk hot pot, unique Kyoto-style cuisine, and more. Please enjoy a leisurely time in the heart of Gion while enjoying an exquisite kaiseki dinner.
Enjoy an kaiseki dinner in an elegant Kyoto-style machiya in Kyoto’s Gion neighborhood. The interior is decorated in a renovated Japanese style with Kyoto-ware created by Kyoto artists collected by the owner-chef.
We recommend sitting at the counter to admire the the chef at work while enjoying a conversation as you savor the food. There are also private rooms that over look the Japanese garden, which is perfect fro groups or special occasion dinner.
*All images shown are examples and may slightly differ from the menu served.
To offer the freshest seasonal ingredients, there is no set ingredient list as it will change daily. The difference between the 13,200 yen Kyoto Kaiseki, and the 25,300 yen Kyoto Kaiseki will be the variety of ingredients used (i.e. premium ingredients.)
A completely omakase style dinner course, where the chef specially selects each ingredient and dish depending on the freshest ingredient procured on that day. If you have any allergies or food aversions, please let the restaurant know ahead of time.
*Not all ingredients are listed. Please alert the restaurant if you have any food allergies. All menu items are subject to change according to seasonality and availability.
Counter Seating | 5 seats |
Table Seating | ◎ |
Japanese-style Tatami Seating | ◎ |
Private Rooms | ◎ |
6PM~10PM (Last Entry 8:30PM)
Closed on Sundays & Holidays
・No Smoking
・Counter seating for children: Junior high school age and up. Children are welcome to dine in the semi-private room.
・Please contact the restaurant directly if you will be more than 15 minutes late. If you are more than 30 minutes late without notice, your reservation may be cancelled and a 100% cancellation will incur.
Enjoy a traditional 10-course chef’s omakase seasonal kaiseki dinner in a serene area located near Kyoto’s Philosopher’s Path. This kaiseki menu includes a number of Kyoto-style dishes that have been prepared using local ingredients with traditional flavors & techniques. Please note menu will change monthly.
We offer traditional, Kyoto-style kaiseki cuisine, which has a history of over 1,200 years! The basic principle of Kyoto cuisine (known as kyo-ryori) is to make the most of each ingredient we use. We serve seasonal Kyoto cuisine with the best ingredients such as seafood from the surrounding waters, Kyoto vegetables, Kyoto rice, Kyoto meat, and more, without adding unnecessary touches.
You can relax at a table, or sit at the wood counter, where you can enjoy the view of our chefs at work. We look forward to welcoming you to dine with us in Kyoto!
Located in the serene Higashiyama area of Kyoto city (near Nanzenji Temple), this traditional kaiseki restaurant accepts customers exclusively by reservations-only. Enjoy the intimate atmosphere and traditions of a long-established restaurant that places emphasis on the conversations between customers and chefs. Almost all ingredients used at this kaiseski restaurant are sourced locally from Kyoto or the surrounding area. The traditional flavors and techniques that have been passed down from generation to generation can not only be enjoyed in the ingredients, but also in the seasonings such as miso, soy sauce, sake, vinegar, and even the water.
Pair your kaiseki dinner with original Japanese sake made from a brewery in the Kitayama area of Kyoto, or local wine from a winery in the Tamba area of Kyoto.
*All images shown are examples and may slightly differ from the menu served.
To offer the freshest seasonal ingredients, there is no set ingredient list as it will change monthly. The difference between the 24,200 yen Kyoto Kaiseki, and the 30,250 yen Kyoto Kaiseki will be the variety of ingredients used (i.e. premium ingredients.)
A traditional Kyoto-style kaiseki dinner where you can taste the season’s best. As the menu is curated for each season, the menu will change monthly. Enjoy this 10-course Kyoto-style kaiseki dinner, that features the following dish styles:
Sakizuke (Small Appetizer)
Oshinogi (Appetizer)
Suimono (Soup)
Tsukuri (Sashimi Assortment)
Yakizakana (Grilled Fish)
Sunomono (Vinegared Dish)
Mushimono (Steamed Dish)
Tomewan (Soup Dish)
Rice & Pickled Vegetables
Dessert
If you have any allergies or food aversions, please let the restaurant know ahead of time. The ingredient & number of dishes may slightly change depending on the season & availability.
*Not all ingredients are listed. Please alert the restaurant if you have any food allergies. All menu items are subject to change according to seasonality and availability.
Counter Seating | ◎ |
Table Seating | ◎ |
Japanese-style Tatami Seating | ◎ |
Private Rooms | ◎ |
5PM~9PM (Last Entry 8:00PM)
*Irregular Holidays
・No Smoking
・Children of all ages welcome.
・Guests within the same group must order the same course.
・Please contact the restaurant directly if you will be more than 15 minutes late. If you are more than 30 minutes late without notice, your reservation may be cancelled and a 100% cancellation will incur.
・Unfortunately, ingredients cannot be changed to accommodate allergies or dietary restrictions.
The restaurant asks that all guests within the same group select the same kaiseki dinner course. This is to ensure that all guests are able to enjoy each dish in its freshest state, and, as each dish is prepared one-by-one, everyone is able to savor the dinner together.
Kiyamachi Area, Kyoto. A 9-course traditional Kyoto kaiseki dinner that showcases the culinary traditions of Japan & the finest seasonal ingredients.
Through our dishes, we strive to convey the traditions of Japanese cuisine and offer authentic flavors that are the culinary creations of all of our chefs. Our hope is that when customers dine with us, they are able to enjoy both the taste and omotenashi hospitality we offer in a refined atmosphere.
This traditional Japanese restaurant is located in the Kiyamachi neighborhood of Kyoto, which overlooks the banks of the gently flowing Takasegawa River. Choose to sit at the counter or table seating in a refined atmosphere.
The counter is made of hinoki Japanese cypress, which was specially commissioned by the founder of this restaurant. If you sit at the counter, you’ll be able to see the chef’s hands at work, and enjoy the entire dining process from cooking to serving. There is also a semi-private room in the back of the restaurant that can accommodate 2 to 4 guests, perfect for groups or special occasion dinners.
*All images shown are examples and may slightly differ from the menu served.
To offer the freshest seasonal ingredients, there is no set ingredient list as it will change daily.
Sakizuke (Appetizer)
Hassun (Small Dish)
Nimonowan (Simmered Dish)
Otsukuri (Sashimi Assortment)
Agemono (Fried Dish)
Yakimono (Grilled Dish)
Takiawase
Simmered dish featuring vegetables & meat, fish, or tofu.
Kamayaki Gohan
Rice cooked in a kettle
Dessert
*Not all ingredients are listed. Please alert the restaurant if you have any food allergies. All menu items are subject to change according to seasonality and availability.
The chefs at this restaurant offer traditional Kyoto-style kaiseki cuisine with seasonal flavors and the spirit of Japanese ‘omotenashi’ hospitality. Each dish is carefully prepared using only the best seasonal ingredients, and created one by one so that each showcases a depth of flavor.
The base of many of their dishes is their handmade dashi stock : freshly shaved dried bonito flakes carefully prepared in a way that maximizes the flavor of each ingredients.
Counter Seating | 10 seats |
Table Seating | 1 Table (2-4 seats) |
Japanese-style Tatami Seating | – |
Private Rooms | – |
6PM~10PM (Last Entry 8PM)
Closed on Sundays & Holidays
・No Smoking
・Counter seating for children: Junior high school age and up. Children are welcome to dine in the semi-private room.
・Please contact the restaurant directly if you will be more than 15 minutes late. If you are more than 30 minutes late without notice, your reservation may be cancelled.
Enjoy a leisurely 8-course seasonal kaiseki dinner in the heart of Gion. With this course, you’ll be able to enjoy a variety of Kyoto-style dishes, including Kyoto wagyu beef, sashimi, and more.
We are located on Hanamikoji Street, a street in Kyoto’s Gion neighborhood that still retains its traditional landscape of long-established restaurants & tea houses. Our restaurant is also located inside of a traditional Japanese architecture, which adds to the historical atmosphere. We specialize in offering shabu shabu hotpot such as yudofu tofu set, soymilk hot pot, unique Kyoto-style cuisine, and more. Please enjoy a leisurely time in the heart of Gion while enjoying an exquisite kaiseki dinner.
Enjoy an kaiseki dinner in an elegant Kyoto-style machiya in Kyoto’s Gion neighborhood. The interior is decorated in a renovated Japanese style with Kyoto-ware created by Kyoto artists collected by the owner-chef.
We recommend sitting at the counter to admire the the chef at work while enjoying a conversation as you savor the food. There are also private rooms that over look the Japanese garden, which is perfect fro groups or special occasion dinner.
*All images shown are examples and may slightly differ from the menu served.
To offer the freshest seasonal ingredients, there is no set ingredient list as it will change daily. The difference between the 13,200 yen Kyoto Kaiseki, and the 23,000 yen Kyoto Kaiseki will be the variety of ingredients used (i.e. premium ingredients.)
Sakizuke (Small Appetizer)
Zensai (Appetizer)
Tsukuri (Sashimi Assortment)
Owanmono (Small Bowl Dish)
Yakimono (Grilled Dish)
Nimono (Simmered Dish)
Kyoto wagyu Dish
Kamayaki Gohan
Tomewan (Soup Dish)
Dessert
*Not all ingredients are listed. Please alert the restaurant if you have any food allergies. All menu items are subject to change according to seasonality and availability.
Counter Seating | 5 seats |
Table Seating | ◎ |
Japanese-style Tatami Seating | ◎ |
Private Rooms | ◎ |
6PM~10PM (Last Entry 8:30PM)
Closed on Sundays & Holidays
・No Smoking
・Counter seating for children: Junior high school age and up. Children are welcome to dine in the semi-private room.
・Please contact the restaurant directly if you will be more than 15 minutes late. If you are more than 30 minutes late without notice, your reservation may be cancelled and a 100% cancellation will incur.