Gion Fukushi
ぎをん 福志
Kaiseki in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 4 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
Our analysis
- #30of 129 kaiseki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
- ¥28,800least expensive dinner course; median ¥27,500
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book online: Pocket Concierge
All 14 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 12
Inside 1
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Gion Fukushi is 30th of the 129 kaiseki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama and 62nd of 332 in Kyoto. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥28,800 (on Tabelog), about the same as the ¥27,500 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it. Its record: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 68 in Kyoto in this guide) and Tabelog 100 in 2023. From abroad it can be booked online in English on Pocket Concierge and TableCheck; 132 of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a seat at the counter and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥28,800 on both Tabelog and Pocket Concierge.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gion Endo | #55 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Phone only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Gion Kida | #56 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2023 | 6 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| 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 |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book Gion Fukushi
- Book online in English on Pocket Concierge or TableCheck, the booking services the restaurant uses.
- Call 050-5571-1079 (+81-50-5571-1079 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.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Chef's Recommended Dinner CourseMost booked
Dinner · 11 dishes · 3 hr at the table · 2–7 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Sashimi
What is served (12)
- ~An Example of One Day~
- Appetizer 1 (Seafood and Seasonal Vegetable Jelly Vinegar)
- Appetizer 2 (Vegetarian Dish)
- Steamed Dish
- Small Side Dish
- Sashimi
- Grilled Dish
- Assorted Delicacies
- Simmered Dish
- Seasonal Rice
- Dessert
- Matcha
¥28,800
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$190
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 | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Sundays and not fixed | — |
|---|
- ■Business hours
- Dinner service begins promptly at 18:00, so we kindly ask that you arrive by this time.
- ■Closed on
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 7 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children under 12 are not admitted |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine |
| Opened | December 2017 |
Getting there
4 min walk (340 m) from Gion-shijo Station, Exit 1.
Also near: Kyoto-Kawaramachi: 7 min · Sanjō Keihan: 12 min
- Leave Gion-shijo Station by Exit 1 and walk north-east for 10 m.
- Turn right at 7-Eleven onto Donguri Street and walk 110 m.
- Turn right onto Donguri Street and walk 120 m.
- Turn left and walk 80 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
Gion Fukushi is on your right.
On your right
Look for
ぎをん 福志
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
ぎをん 福志京都府京都市東山区祇園町南側570-120
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 570-120 Gionmachi Minamigawa Higashiyama-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 605-0074 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | About a 10-minute walk from Keihan "Gion Shijo" Station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Yasaka Shrine, 410 m, about 7 min walk
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Gion Fukushi has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Gion Fukushi in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Kyoto · Michelin-starred kaiseki in Kyoto
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
Questions visitors ask
How much does Gion Fukushi cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Gion Fukushi?
Children under 12 are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Gion Fukushi?
Gion-shijo Station, about 4 minutes on foot (340 m). Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station is about 8 minutes away.
Does Gion Fukushi have a Michelin star?
Yes. Gion Fukushi has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Pocket Concierge, and the Michelin Guide; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.