Gion Ichido
祇園 一道
Teppanyaki in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 1 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
Our analysis
- #1of 11 teppanyaki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
- 82%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a lower dinner budget
- 1×The Tabelog Award
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Closed ThursdaysBook by phone
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
In our ranking, Gion Ichido is 1st of the 11 teppanyaki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama and 1st of 22 in Kyoto. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥30,000–39,999) is higher than that of 82% of the high-end restaurants in Kyoto in this guide, and higher than that of 87% of its teppanyaki restaurants. Its record: The Tabelog Award in 2021 and Tabelog 100 in 2022, 2024, and 2025. It takes bookings by phone only; 5 of the 22 teppanyaki restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter and Sundays (5 of the 11 teppanyaki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama say they open then).
How it compares
Teppanyaki 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gion Ichido | #1 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Phone only | Bronze 2021 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 1 min, Gion-shijo | Thu |
| Koyo Koyo | #5 | ¥18,000 | ¥9,500 | Online, Japanese only | — | 9 min, Gojō | Thu |
| Yasaka | #10 | ¥33,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 14 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Nijo | — | ¥10,000 | ¥5,800 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 4 min, Nijōjō-mae | Wed |
| Teppan Sosaku Rian | — | ¥18,700 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 2 min, Shijō | Sun |
| Steak Nakahiko | — | ¥17,600 | ¥7,700 | Phone only | — | 4 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 Gion Ichido
- Call 075-561-1949 (+81-75-561-1949 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Can't get a table? Teppanyaki nearby you can book online
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥40,000–49,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–22:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–22:30 |
| Wednesday | 18:00–22:30 |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 18:00–22:30 |
| Saturday | 18:00–22:30 |
| Sunday | 18:00–22:30 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking Smoking space available at the entrance |
| Setting | Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Wine |
| Opened | June 2011 |
Getting there
1 min walk (90 m) from Gion-shijo Station, Exit 6.
Also near: Kyoto-Kawaramachi: 4 min · Sanjo: 8 min
- Leave Gion-shijo Station by Exit 6 and walk east for 90 m.
Gion Ichido is on your right.
On your right
Look for
祇園 一道
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
祇園 一道京都府京都市東山区祇園町南側589 ぎをん松本ビル1階
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 589 Gionmachi Minamigawa Higashiyama-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 605-0074 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 5 minutes on foot from Keihan "Gion Shijo Station". |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Yasaka Shrine, 490 m, about 8 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Steak・Teppanyaki WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Steak・Teppanyaki WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2024
- Selected for Tabelog Steak・Teppanyaki “Tabelog 100”, 2022
Questions visitors ask
How much does Gion Ichido cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Gion Ichido closed?
It is closed on Thursdays.
What is the nearest station to Gion Ichido?
Gion-shijo Station, about 1 minute on foot (90 m). Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station is about 6 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026); the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.