Gion Kida
祇園 きだ
Kaiseki in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
Our analysis
- #27of 129 kaiseki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
- 82%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a lower dinner budget
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Book online: OMAKASE
All 11 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 7
Inside 4
In our ranking, Gion Kida is 27th of the 129 kaiseki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama and 56th of 332 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 79% of its kaiseki restaurants. Its record: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 68 in Kyoto in this guide) and Tabelog 100 in 2021 and 2023. From abroad it can be booked online in English on OMAKASE; 132 of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a seat at the counter and a private room.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuno | #48 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ | 6 min, Sanjō Keihan | Sun |
| 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 | — |
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, Private rooms |
How to book Gion Kida
- Book online in English on OMAKASE, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-551-3923 (+81-75-551-3923 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Omakase CourseMost booked
3 hr at the table
¥42,350
per person, tax incl., ≈$280
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥50,000–59,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
- ■Business hours
- From 18:00 onwards
- ■Closed on
- Not fixed
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 14 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Dress code | none |
| Setting | Hideout, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
| Opened | June 2016 |
Getting there
6 min walk (480 m) from Gion-shijo Station, Exit 6.
Also near: Kyoto-Kawaramachi: 8 min · Sanjō Keihan: 12 min
- Leave Gion-shijo Station by Exit 6 and walk east for 240 m.
- Turn right at Tully's Coffee onto Hanami-koji and walk 70 m.
- Turn left and walk 110 m.
- Turn right and walk 40 m.
You arrive at Gion Kida.
Look for
祇園 きだ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
祇園 きだ京都府京都市東山区祇園町南側570-192
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 570-192 Gionmachi Minamigawa Higashiyama-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 605-0074 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | Approximately 6 minutes walk from Keihan Railway "Gion-Shijo Station". |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Yasaka Shrine, 250 m, about 4 min walk
- Kōdai-ji Temple, 490 m, about 8 min walk
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Gion Kida has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Gion Kida in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Kyoto · Michelin-starred kaiseki in Kyoto
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Gion Kida cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Gion Kida?
Gion-shijo Station, about 6 minutes on foot (480 m). Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station is about 10 minutes away.
Does Gion Kida have a dress code?
none
Does Gion Kida have a Michelin star?
Yes. Gion Kida has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the Michelin Guide; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.