Gion Kawakami
祇園 川上
Kaiseki in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 4 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
Our analysis
- ¥12,100least expensive dinner course; median ¥17,600
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book online: TableCheck
All 15 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 11
Inside 4
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥12,100 (on Ikyu), 31% below the ¥17,600 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥5,445 (on Ikyu) is 38% below the ¥8,800 median of 21. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 132 of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a private room and a less expensive lunch (from ¥5,445, 55% below its least expensive dinner course).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kappo Umetsu | — | ¥15,000 | ¥5,800 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | — | 5 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Ebi Shu | — | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | No public phone or online | — | — | — |
| Gion Motose | — | ¥24,200 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 5 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Minokichi Honten Takeshigerou | — | ¥22,000 | ¥13,200 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 7 min, Keage | — |
| Gion Kawakami | — | ¥12,100 | ¥5,445 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 4 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| HANA-Kitcho | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ | 2 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 |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Private rooms |
How to book Gion Kawakami
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-561-2420 (+81-75-561-2420 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Lunch course
ちょうちん弁当
Lunch · 1–30 guests
¥5,445
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$40
Cheapest
Lunch course
ミニ懐石コース
Lunch · 1–30 guests
- Kaiseki
¥7,260
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$50
¥1,815 more than the one above
Course
懐石コース
Dinner / Lunch · 1–30 guests
- Kaiseki
¥12,100
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$80
¥4,840 more than the one above
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥8,000–9,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥8,000–9,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–15:00, 17:30–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–15:00, 17:30–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–15:00, 17:30–22:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–15:00, 17:30–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 17:30–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 17:30–22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00, 17:30–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 24 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
Getting there
4 min walk (350 m) from Gion-shijo Station, Exit 6.
Also near: Kyoto-Kawaramachi: 7 min · Sanjō Keihan: 12 min
- Leave Gion-shijo Station by Exit 6 and walk east for 70 m.
- Turn right onto Yamato-ohji and walk 90 m.
- Turn left at Laonn Inn and walk 70 m.
- Turn right and walk 60 m.
- Turn left and walk 40 m.
Gion Kawakami is on your right.
On your right
Look for
祇園 川上
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
祇園 川上京都府京都市東山区祇園町南側570-122
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 570-122 Gionmachi Minamigawa Higashiyama-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 605-0074 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 248 meters from Gion Shijo. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Yasaka Shrine, 360 m, about 6 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Gion Kawakami cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥8,000–9,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Gion Kawakami?
Gion-shijo Station, about 4 minutes on foot (350 m). Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station is about 8 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.