Cainoya
Innovative in Uzumasa, Myoshin-ji & Ninna-ji, Kyoto, 5 min walk from Myōshinji Station
Our analysis
- ¥30,250least expensive dinner course; median ¥18,000
- 1×Tabelog 100
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥60,000–79,999
All 14 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 10
Inside 4
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥30,250 (on Ikyu), 68% above the ¥18,000 median of the 21 innovative restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it. Its record: Tabelog 100 in 2025. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 29 of the 59 innovative restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter and a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome).
How it compares
Innovative restaurants in Kyoto City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaguchi | #1 | budget ¥50,000–59,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Gion-shijo | Mon, Sun |
| Kiu | #2 | budget ¥50,000–59,999 | — | No public phone or online | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Karasuma | — |
| Cainoya | — | ¥30,250 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Myōshinji | — |
| SoNoMa by SingleThread | — | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | — | No public phone or online | — | 5 min, Gion-shijo | Mon, Sun |
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 | Credit cards |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book Cainoya
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
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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)
Dinner course
【Essencialsショートコース】お料理4皿、選べるアイアンステーキ、クリスタルサラダ、デザート
Dinner · 1–4 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Wagyu
- Duck
Drinks pairing included
What is served (13)（menu in Japanese）
- 季節の定番料理4皿
- アイアンステーキ
- クリスタルサラダ(定番)
- 季節のデザート
- 食後のカフェと小菓子
- お選びいただけるステーキ■
- ふくどめ小牧場サドルバック豚 「ロース」
- サスティナブル和牛熟プレミアム 「シンタマ」
- 龍治農園シャポン鶏
- フランス産仔羊
- 無双網で捕らえたオナガ鴨
- SUSHIを追加いただけます■
- SUSHI 4種 +5,500円(税込)
¥30,250
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$200
Cheapest
Dinner course
【JOURNEY】お料理5皿、プレミアム食材料理、選べるアイアンステーキ、SUSHI 4種、デザート等
Dinner · 1–4 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Wagyu
Drinks pairing included
What is served (15)（menu in Japanese）
- 季節の定番料理5皿
- 季節のプレミアム食材料理
- アイアンステーキ
- クリスタルサラダ
- SUSHI 4種
- 季節のデザート
- 食後のカフェと小菓子
- お選びいただけるステーキ■
- サスティナブル和牛熟プレミアム 「シンタマ」
- サスティナブル和牛熟プレミアム 「ハラミ」
- サスティナブル和牛熟プレミアム 「ヒレ」 +3,300円(税込)/人 (※2名分よりオーダー可能)
- 村沢牛シンタマ
- 村沢牛ハラミ
- 村沢牛サーロイン +11,000円(税込)/人 (※2名分よりオーダー可能)
- ふくどめ小牧場サドルバック豚「ロース」
¥60,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$400
¥30,250 more than the one above
Dinner course
【PREMIUMショートコース】お料理4皿、村沢牛アイアンステーキ、クリスタルサラダ、デザート
Dinner · 1–4 guests
- Beef
- Seasonal ingredients
Drinks pairing included
What is served (12)（menu in Japanese）
- 季節の定番料理4皿
- 村沢牛ヒレorサーロインのアイアンステーキ
- クリスタルサラダ(定番)
- SUSHI
- 季節のデザート
- 食後のカフェ
- SUSHI 2種
- SUSHI 4種
- SUSHI 6種
- SUSHI 8種
- SUSHI 10種
- SUSHI 12種
¥60,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$400
Dinner course
【Premium】究極の村沢牛ヒレ肉や季節の特別な食材を組み込んだプレミアムコース
Dinner · 1–4 guests
- Beef
- Seasonal ingredients
Drinks pairing included
What is served (14)（menu in Japanese）
- 季節の定番料理6皿
- 季節のプレミアム食材料理1～2皿
- 村沢牛ヒレorサーロイン
- クリスタルサラダ
- SUSHI 2～12種
- 季節のデザート
- 食後のカフェ
- SUSHI なし
- SUSHI 2種
- SUSHI 4種
- SUSHI 6種
- SUSHI 8種
- SUSHI 10種
- SUSHI 12種
¥96,800
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$650
¥36,300 more than the one above
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥60,000–79,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥60,000–79,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | *10% service charge will be added |
| Credit cards | Accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 7 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Dress code | For dinner, smart casual attire is recommended. |
| Setting | Beautiful view, Hideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
| Opened | November 2023 |
Getting there
5 min walk (360 m) from Myōshinji Station.
Also near: Omuro-Ninnaji: 5 min · Ryōanji: 8 min
- Leave Myōshinji Station and walk south-east for 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 60 m.
- Turn left and walk 60 m.
- Turn right and walk 50 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 140 m.
Cainoya is on your left.
On your left
Show this to a taxi driver
京都府京都市右京区花園土堂町17-3
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 17-3 Hanazonotsuchidocho Ukyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 616-8025 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | ・About 30 minutes by taxi from JR Kyoto Station. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Innovative/Creative Cuisine “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does Cainoya cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥60,000–79,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (*10% service charge will be added) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Cainoya?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Cainoya?
Myōshinji Station, about 5 minutes on foot (360 m). Omuro-Ninnaji Station is about 5 minutes away.
Does Cainoya have a dress code?
For dinner, smart casual attire is recommended.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and Ikyu; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.