Dojin
道人
Kaiseki in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 5 min walk from Sanjō Keihan Station
Our analysis
- #1of 129 kaiseki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
- 98%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a lower dinner budget
- 8 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥50,000–59,999Book by phone
All 11 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 3
In our ranking, Dojin is 1st of the 129 kaiseki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama and 1st of 332 in Kyoto. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥50,000–59,999) is higher than that of 98% of the high-end restaurants in Kyoto in this guide, and higher than that of 97% of its kaiseki restaurants. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2019 (8 times, 7 of them Gold; one of 33 in Kyoto in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2025. It takes bookings by phone only; 132 of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dojin | #1 | budget ¥50,000–59,999 | — | Phone only | Gold 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Sanjō Keihan | — |
| Niku no Takumi Miyoshi | #4 | ¥60,000 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Silver 2026 | 5 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Mizai | #12 | ¥78,000 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★★★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 13 min, Gion-shijo | Wed |
| Gion Sasaki | #13 | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online, Japanese only | ★★★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 8 min, Gion-shijo | Mon, Sun |
| Gion Owatari | #30 | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 8 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Kodaiji Wakuden | #34 | ¥55,000 | ¥33,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 11 min, Gion-shijo | 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 | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book Dojin
- Call 075-203-0074 (+81-75-203-0074 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
Niku no Takumi MiyoshiGion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, ¥60,000–79,999, Tabelog 4.46
MizaiGion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, ¥60,000–79,999, Tabelog 4.27
Higashiyama TsukasaGion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, ¥30,000–39,999, Tabelog 4.23
Shorenin Monzeki Mae TsukiokaGion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, ¥30,000–39,999, Tabelog 4.20
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥50,000–59,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥60,000–79,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 18:00–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 5 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu) |
Getting there
5 min walk (400 m) from Sanjō Keihan Station.
Also near: Sanjo: 5 min · Higashiyama (Exit 1): 10 min
- Leave Sanjō Keihan Station and walk east for 90 m.
- Turn left at Gozan hotel and walk 270 m.
- Turn right onto Niō Gate Street and walk 20 m.
Dojin is on your right.
On your right
Look for
道人
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
道人京都府京都市左京区仁王門通新柳馬場東入ル菊鉾町291-1
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 291-1 -, Kyoto 606-8364 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 5 minutes walk from Sanjo Keihan Subway Station. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- Hotel Okura Kyoto, 230 m, about 4 min walk
- The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto, 470 m, about 8 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Dojin cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥50,000–59,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Dojin?
Sanjō Keihan Station, about 5 minutes on foot (400 m). Sanjo Station is about 7 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026); the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.