Gajin
雅じん
Kaiseki in Kagurazaka & Iidabashi, Tokyo, 4 min walk from Kagurazaka Station
Our analysis
- #10of 42 kaiseki restaurants in Kagurazaka & Iidabashi
- ¥22,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥22,000
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed SundaysBook by phone
All 10 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 2
In our ranking, Gajin is 10th of the 42 kaiseki restaurants in Kagurazaka & Iidabashi and 173rd of 1,067 in Tokyo. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥22,000 (on Tabelog), about the same as the ¥22,000 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Tokyo ranked nearest to it. It takes bookings by phone only; 367 of the 1,067 kaiseki restaurants in Tokyo can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter (8 of its 12 seats), a private room (for 4 or 6), a late dinner (open until 23:00), and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Kagurazaka & Iidabashi with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Tokyo | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagurazaka Marutomi | #139 | ¥26,400 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2023 | 3 min, Ushigome-kagurazaka | — |
| Gajin | #173 | ¥22,000 | — | Phone only | — | 4 min, Kagurazaka | Sun |
| Komb | #185 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Phone only | — | 5 min, Iidabashi | — |
| Fushikino | #213 | ¥22,000 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2023 | 4 min, Iidabashi | Sun |
| Kagurazaka Sushi Rin | #221 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥5,000–5,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 4 min, Iidabashi | — |
| Japanese cuisine Byakuya | #228 | ¥21,780 | ¥10,000 | Online in English (AutoReserve) | — | 4 min, Iidabashi | — |
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 | UnionPay |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms, Bring your own wine |
How to book Gajin
- Call 050-5456-0953 (+81-50-5456-0953 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Tokyo.
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Japanese Cuisine Course: Enjoy daily changing Japanese dishes that make the most of seasonal ingredients.
2 hr 45 min at the table · 1–6 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Sashimi
- Sake pairing
What is served (12)
- Appetizer
- Soup
- Sashimi
- Intermediary Dish
- Sake Pairing
- Side Dish
- Palate Cleanser
- Main Fish
- Hot Dish
- Rice
- Dessert
- Daily changing menu*
¥22,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$150
Cheapest
Crustacean Course" Indulge in a special dish made with a whole live crab.Most booked
2 hr 45 min at the table · 1–6 guests
- Crab
What is served (11)
- Appetizer
- Soup
- Ice Dish
- Grilled Dish
- Side Dish
- Palate Cleanser
- Warm Dish
- Grilled Crab Shell
- Rice
- Dessert
- Menu items may change based on market availability.
¥33,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$220
¥11,000 more than the one above
Winter Limited Luxury Course with Live Matsuba CrabMost booked
11 dishes · 2 hr 45 min at the table
- Snow crab
¥44,000
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$290
¥11,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | A service charge of 10% will be applied, and an additional 10% private room fee will be charged only when using a private room. |
| Credit cards | UnionPay |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–23:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Thursday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 12, including 8 at the counter |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 4 or 6 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 8 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Dress code | Please refrain from using strong-scented perfumes. |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about Sake (Nihonshu) |
| Services | BYO drinks |
| Opened | March 2025 |
Getting there
4 min walk (290 m) from Kagurazaka Station, Exit 2.
Also near: Edogawabashi (Exit 2): 8 min · Ushigome-kagurazaka (Exit A1): 10 min
- Leave Kagurazaka Station by Exit 2 and walk west for 290 m.
You arrive at Gajin.
Look for
雅じん
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
フィルパーク神楽坂天神町
Written this way on the building
Floor
2F
One floor up from the street
Show this to a taxi driver
雅じん東京都新宿区天神町22-1 フィルパーク神楽坂天神町 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 22-1 Tenjincho Shinjuku, Tokyo 162-0808 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | The restaurant gajin is a 3-minute walk from Kagurazaka Station on the Tozai Line and an 11-minute walk from Edogawabashi Station on the Yurakucho Line. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Gajin cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (A service charge of 10% will be applied, and an additional 10% private room fee will be charged only when using a private room.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Gajin closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Gajin?
Kagurazaka Station, about 4 minutes on foot (290 m). Edogawabashi Station is about 9 minutes away.
Does Gajin have a dress code?
Please refrain from using strong-scented perfumes.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026); the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.