Aji Fukushima
味 ふくしま
Kaiseki in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
Our analysis
- #32of 129 kaiseki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
- ¥21,505least expensive dinner course; median ¥26,400
- 4×The Tabelog Award
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed SundaysBook by phone
All 14 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 10
Inside 4
In our ranking, Aji Fukushima is 32nd of the 129 kaiseki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama and 70th of 332 in Kyoto. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥21,505 (on Tabelog), 19% below the ¥26,400 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥8,800 (on Tabelog) is 41% below the ¥15,000 median of 21. Its record: The Tabelog Award 4 times (2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020) and Tabelog 100 in 2021 and 2023. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 132 of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 4), and a less expensive lunch (from ¥8,800, 59% below its least expensive dinner course). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥21,505 on both Tabelog and Ikyu; ¥8,800 on both Tabelog and Ikyu.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Kyoto | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kon | #57 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥5,280 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 5 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Gion Suetomo | #58 | ¥36,300 | ¥12,100 | Online in English (Tableall) | Bronze 2022 · Tabelog 100 2021 | 7 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Gion Fukushi | #62 | ¥28,800 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2023 | 4 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Gion Maruyama | #68 | ¥37,950 | ¥15,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★★ · Bronze 2021 · Tabelog 100 2021 | 6 min, Gion-shijo | Wed |
| Aji Fukushima | #70 | ¥21,505 | ¥8,800 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2020 · Tabelog 100 2023 | 5 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Gion Ichido | #71 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Phone only | Bronze 2021 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 1 min, Gion-shijo | Thu |
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms, Sunken seating (no kneeling), Tatami room |
How to book Aji Fukushima
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-561-4848 (+81-75-561-4848 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
Higashiyama TsukasaGion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, ¥30,000–39,999, Tabelog 4.23
Kappo HassunGion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, ¥20,000–29,999, Tabelog 4.10
Shorenin Monzeki Mae TsukiokaGion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, ¥30,000–39,999, Tabelog 4.20
Higashiyama OgataGion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, ¥30,000–39,999, Tabelog 4.17
Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Lunch course
昼のおまかせコース
Lunch · 1–6 guests
What is served (7)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付
- 御椀
- 向付
- 炊き合わせ
- 凌ぎ
- お弁当
- 水物
¥8,800
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$60
Cheapest
Dinner course
夜のおまかせコース
Dinner · 1–6 guests
What is served (9)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付
- 御椀
- 御向
- 八寸
- 焼物
- 酢物
- 炊合
- 御飯
- 水物
¥21,505
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$140
¥12,705 more than the one above
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | It does not apply during the day. It only applies at night. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:30–20:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30–13:00, 17:30–20:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:30–13:00, 17:30–20:00 |
| Thursday | 11:30–13:00, 17:30–20:00 |
| Friday | 11:30–13:00, 17:30–20:00 |
| Saturday | 11:30–13:00, 17:30–20:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 21 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 4 people |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking There is a smoking room in the store |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Tatami room, Sunken seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine |
| Opened | April 2013 |
Getting there
5 min walk (370 m) from Gion-shijo Station, Exit 6.
Also near: Kyoto-Kawaramachi: 7 min · Sanjō Keihan: 11 min
- Leave Gion-shijo Station by Exit 6 and walk east for 240 m.
- Turn right at Tully's Coffee onto Hanami-koji and walk 70 m.
- Turn left and walk 40 m.
Aji Fukushima is on your left.
On your left
Look for
味 ふくしま
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
味 ふくしま京都府京都市東山区祇園町南側570
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 570 Gionmachi Minamigawa Higashiyama-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 605-0074 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | About 7-8 minutes walk from Gion-Shijo Station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Yasaka Shrine, 290 m, about 5 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Aji Fukushima cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks and a service charge (It does not apply during the day. It only applies at night.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Aji Fukushima closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Aji Fukushima?
Gion-shijo Station, about 5 minutes on foot (370 m). Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station is about 9 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and Ikyu; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.