Gion Asadaya
祇園 淺田屋
Kaiseki in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 6 min walk from Sanjō Keihan Station
Our analysis
- 55%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a higher dinner budget
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 11
Inside 1
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 55% of the high-end restaurants in Kyoto in this guide, and lower than that of 60% of its kaiseki restaurants. 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, a less expensive lunch (from ¥10,000, 33% below its dinner budget), an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking), and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steak House Ashiya | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 13 min, Kiyomizu-Gojō | Mon, Tue |
| Gion Manyoken Honten | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Gion-shijo | Tue, Wed |
| Gion Asadaya | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Phone only | — | 6 min, Sanjō Keihan | — |
| Pontocho Ishihara | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥4,000–4,999 | Phone only | — | 4 min, Sanjo | — |
| Ueyanagi | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥5,000–5,999 | Phone only | — | 5 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Kisaragi Takashi | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 8 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, Sunken seating (no kneeling) |
How to book Gion Asadaya
- Call 075-531-5065 (+81-75-531-5065 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Cancellations: the restaurant charges a cancellation fee. Check the terms when you book.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Kyoto.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Kyoto.
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The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
The restaurant's account: @gion.asadaya
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Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Service charge | No service charge or additional fees. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
- ■Business hours
- [Lunch] Starts at 12:00
- [Dinner] 18:00 - 21:00 (Reservations accepted for two groups per day)
- ■Closed on
- Not fixed
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 6 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children under 10 are not admitted |
| Dress code | Dress code required |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space, Counter seating, Sunken seating |
| Drinks | Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises |
| Opened | January 2015 |
Getting there
6 min walk (480 m) from Sanjō Keihan Station.
Also near: Sanjo: 6 min · Gion-shijo (Exit 9): 6 min
- Leave Sanjō Keihan Station and walk east for 90 m.
- Turn right at Gozan hotel and walk 20 m.
- Bear right at Gozan hotel and walk 80 m.
- Turn left and walk 200 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 40 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
You arrive at Gion Asadaya.
Look for
祇園 淺田屋
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
祇園 淺田屋京都府京都市東山区新門前通花見小路東入る中之町247
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 247 -, Kyoto 605-0034 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 5-minute walk from Keihan "Gion Shijo Station". |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Yasaka Shrine, 390 m, about 7 min walk
Luxury hotels nearby
- Hotel Okura Kyoto, 750 m, about 12 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Gion Asadaya cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks and a service charge (No service charge or additional fees.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Gion Asadaya?
Children under 10 are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Gion Asadaya?
Sanjō Keihan Station, about 6 minutes on foot (480 m). Sanjo Station is about 8 minutes away.
Does Gion Asadaya have a dress code?
Dress code required
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.