Kaiseki lunch in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
85 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
85 kaiseki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama that charge ¥15,000 or more at dinner also serve lunch. Lunch is usually easier to book and costs less, the classic way to try a top kitchen.
Our analysis of these 85
- ¥20,000median cheapest dinner course (50 of 85)
- 45%book online in English (38)
- ¥10,000median lunch course (53)
At the 50 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥20,000, about the same as the ¥20,000 median of all 129 kaiseki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama; the lowest is ¥8,470 at Hari Se.
Counted 5 November 2026 from Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge and restaurant websites. Booking services ↓ · How we count
Ranked list
In our order: Tabelog rating, awards and ease of booking. Restaurant data checked November 2026. 38 of these 85 take bookings online.
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Gion Sasaki祇園 さゝ木
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 10 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: three stars2026Bronze百名店2025- Counter seats
- Ages 10+
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
¥40,000–49,999
dinner per person, about $270–330
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 4.36
- 2
Higashiyama Yoshihisa東山 吉寿
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 10 min walk from Shichijō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars2026Bronze百名店2025- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Wednesdays
¥30,000–39,999
dinner per person, about $200–270
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 4.36
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Higashiyama Tsukasaひがしやま 司
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 3 min walk from Higashiyama Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
- ¥30,250 Seasonal Omakase Course (Dinn…
- ¥30,250 Seasonal Omakase Course (Lunc…
- per person, tax incl. · 51% above the list median
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 4.23
- 4
Kappo Hassun八寸
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 4 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥27,500 Omakase Kaiseki (Dinner)
- ¥13,200 Omakase Kaiseki (Lunch)
- per person, tax incl. · 38% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 4.10
- 5
Shorenin Monzeki Mae Tsukioka青蓮院門跡前 月おか
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Higashiyama Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- English menu
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 12+
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥30,000 Omakase Course (Evening)
- ¥15,000 Omakase Course (Lunch)
- per person, tax incl. · 50% above the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 4.20
- 6
Kikunoi Honten菊乃井 本店
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 15 min walk from Higashiyama Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: three stars2026Bronze百名店2025- English menu
- Online booking
- Private rooms
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥37,950 Seasonal Kaiseki Cuisine A
- ¥63,250 Seasonal Kaiseki Cuisine B
- ¥88,550 Seasonal Kaiseki Cuisine C
- +3 more · per person · 90% above the list median
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 4.11
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Gion Nishi祇園 にし
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 11 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
- ¥26,000 Kaiseki course
- ¥44,000 Kaiseki course
- ¥16,000 Kaiseki course
- per person · 30% above the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 4.17
- 8
Gion Nishikawa祇園 にしかわ
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 13 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
- ¥33,000 Dinner course
- ¥15,730 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl. · 65% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 4.04
- 9
Kodaiji Wakuden高台寺 和久傳
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 12 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars2026Bronze百名店2025- English menu
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥55,000 Dinner course of 55,000 JPY
- ¥66,000 Dinner course of 66,000 JPY
- ¥88,000 Kanikaiseki *Market price sys…
- +7 more · per person, tax incl. · 175% above the list median
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 3.96
- 10
Hyotei瓢亭 本店
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 8 min walk from Keage Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: three stars2024Bronze百名店2023- English menu
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥46,805 Special Omakase Kaiseki with…
- ¥53,130 Special Omakase Kaiseki with…
- ¥46,805 Special Omakase Kaiseki with…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 3.92
- 11
Sangencha山玄茶
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Tuesdays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.95
- 12
Gion Matayoshi祇園 又吉
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 4 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
- ¥36,000 Night Counter Course
- ¥20,000 Lunch Counter Course
- per person, tax incl. · 80% above the list median
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.88
- 13
Mizuno水の
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Sanjō Keihan Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.99
- 14
Kon今
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- ¥12,100 Duck and Pepper Hot Pot
- ¥15,730 Beef and Sichuan Pepper Hot P…
- ¥19,965 Soft-Shelled Turtle Hot Pot
- +2 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.91
- 15
Gion Suetomo祇園 末友
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 9 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
2022Bronze百名店2021- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥36,300 Evening Cuisine" Seasonal Tas…
- ¥72,600 Mountain and Sea Delicacies C…
- ¥12,100 Lunch Course
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 82% above the list median
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 3.76
- 16
Gion Maruyama祇園 丸山
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars2021Bronze百名店2021- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥37,950 【Apr-Oct】Seasonal cuisine cou…
- ¥37,950 【Apr-Oct】Seasonal cuisine cou…
- ¥50,600 Seasonal cuisine course -40,0…
- +9 more · per person, tax incl. · 90% above the list median
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.72
- 17
Aji Fukushima味 ふくしま
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
2020Bronze百名店2023- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
- ¥21,505 Dinner course
- ¥8,800 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.73
- 18
Gion Mamma祇園 まんま
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
Michelin Guide2026- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
- ¥25,410 Special Omakase Course
- ¥35,000 Special Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl. · 12% below the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.72
- 19
Ryō-shō凌霄
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥48,400 Omakase Course
- ¥48,400 Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥40,000–49,999
Tabelog 3.68
- 20
Gion Fujiぎをん 藤
Tempura, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
百名店2025- UnionPay
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
- ¥17,600 Dinner Wakamurasaki
- ¥23,100 Dinner: Benikikyo
- ¥17,600 Lunch Wakakusa
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 12% below the list median
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.66
- 21
Gion Moriwaki祇園もりわき
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Cash only
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Thursdays
- ¥14,520 Course
- ¥10,890 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl. · 27% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.69
- 22
Sushi Rakumi鮨 楽味
Sushi, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Sanjō Keihan Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Ages 12+
- ¥35,000 Dinner course
- ¥45,000 Dinner course
- ¥20,000 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.65
- 23
Kappo Umetsu割烹 梅津
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
Michelin Guide2026- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
- ¥15,000 Kappou Umetsu "Nioi Ume" Seas…
- ¥17,300 Kasanebai Seasonal Ingredient…
- ¥21,000 Umetsu "Seasonal Delicacies"…
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 25% below the list median
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.65
- 24
Minokichi Honten Takeshigerou美濃吉本店 竹茂楼
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 8 min walk from Higashiyama Station
- UnionPay
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- ¥22,000 Evening Kaiseki: Ran, Septemb…
- ¥27,500 Evening Kaiseki: Akane, Septe…
- ¥33,000 Evening Kaiseki: Kiri, Septem…
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 10% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.63
- 25
Gion Kawakami祇園 川上
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 4 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- ¥12,100 Course
- ¥5,445 Lunch course
- ¥7,260 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl. · 39% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.63
- 26
HANA-KitchoHANA吉兆
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 2 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥11,385 Course
- ¥18,975 Course
- ¥18,975 Course
- +5 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.62
- 27
Gion Yamagishi祇園 やま岸
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥27,500 Evening Seasonal Kaiseki
- ¥16,500 Lunch Seasonal Kaiseki
- per person, tax incl. · 38% above the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.66
- 28
Kyoto Gion Tempura Yasaka Endo京都祇園 天ぷら八坂圓堂
Tempura, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 10 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
百名店2023- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Vegetarian options
- ¥18,080 Course
- ¥24,860 Course
- ¥37,290 Course
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 10% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.61
- 29
Oryori Mashita味舌
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 3 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
- ¥25,000 Special Kaiseki Course
- ¥13,000 Today's Lunch Course
- ¥25,000 Lunch》Special Kaiseki Course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.60
- 30
Oogami大神
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 4 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Cash only
- Counter seats
- Closed Thursdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.64
- 31
Gion Yuyama祇園ゆやま
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 8 min walk from Higashiyama Station
- Cash only
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
- ¥15,000 Hana Course
- ¥18,000 Tsuki Course
- ¥21,000 Yuyama Plan: 8 Dishes of Kyot…
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 25% below the list median
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.62
- 32
Hari Seはり清
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
- English menu
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- Closed Tuesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥13,915 Kaiseki A
- ¥16,445 Kaiseki B
- ¥18,975 Kaiseki C
- +4 more · per person, tax incl. · 58% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.55
- 33
Sushi Kappo Nakaichi鮨割烹 なか一
Sushi, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star百名店2022- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
- ¥23,760 Course
- ¥29,700 Course
- per person, tax incl. · 19% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.56
- 34
Gion Iwasaki祇園 いわさ起
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Cash only
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥15,600 Course
- ¥19,200 Course
- ¥25,200 Course
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 22% below the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.61
- 35
Sakamotoさか本
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 4 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Counter seats
- ¥15,000 Omakase course
- per person
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.61
- 36
Yuzuya Ryokan Isshin Kyo柚子屋旅館・一心居
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 8 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Private rooms
- ¥5,500 Lunch course
- ¥7,000 Lunch course
- ¥7,700 Lunch course
- +2 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.59
- 37
Kenninji Gion Maruyama建仁寺 祇園 丸山
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 10 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Tuesdays
- ¥37,950 【Apr-Oct】Seasonal cuisine cou…
- ¥37,950 【Apr-Oct】Seasonal cuisine cou…
- ¥50,600 Seasonal cuisine course -40,0…
- +9 more · per person, tax incl. · 90% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.55
- 38
Kuro Kyoto
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 15 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- Closed Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥6,200 A special anniversary plan fe…
- ¥7,300 A special anniversary plan fe…
- ¥3,800 A course with a choice of mai…
- +9 more · per person, tax incl. · 52% below the list median
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.52
- 39
Kodaiji Jugyuan高台寺 十牛庵
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 17 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥37,950 Seasonal Omakase 30,000 Yen C…
- ¥63,250 Seasonal Omakase 50,000 Yen C…
- ¥25,300 Seasonal Omakase 20,000 Yen C…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 90% above the list median
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.52
- 40
Dominique Bouchet Kyoto Le RESTAURANTドミニク・ブシェ・キョート・ル・レストラン
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Keage Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Ages 6+
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥20,000 Dinner Generations
- ¥25,000 Harmonie Dinner
- ¥30,000 Heritage Dinner
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.52
Showing the top 40 of 85 in full. See all 85 and filter by price, children or online booking.
Numbers 41 to 85 in this list
- Miyagawa Cho Suilen
- Nakamura Ro
- Oito
- Shirakawa Tamura
- Gion Tsubaki
- Gion Shirakawa Namisato
- Sushi Kappou Miyuki
- Kappou Yoshizen
- Pontocho Misogigawa
- Tsudaro
- Gion Roka
- Mokubei
- Saami
- Igarashi
- Sanso Kyoyamato
- Roast Beef to French no Omise Gion Uwota
- Gion Tanimoto
- Gion Ryori Toriimoto
- YUGYOAN Kyoto Ten
- The Sakura
- Yasaka Endo THE CELESTINE KYOTO GION
- Kodaiji Tantra
- Gion Kani o Kurau
- Gion Asakura
- Gion Hanamai
- Itamae Kappou Chihana
- Sushi Nakamura
- Jikishinbo Saiki
- A Kyoto
- Gion Mizuoka
- Gion Okumura
- Ryozen
- Gion Tsujia
- Kyoryori Ueno
- Gion Sushi Yoshi
- Kaiga no Ryori
- Omakase Kappou Izutsuya
- Kawabata
- Gion Manyoken Honten
- Gion Asadaya
- Pontocho Ishihara
- Ueyanagi
- Otonari Kukuzen
- Hibiki
- Kani Jenu Gion
How to book these 85, and what they charge
50 of these 85 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 53 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥10,000 (50% below the dinner median). 38 can be booked online in English, 35 online in Japanese only and 12 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (67, in Japanese), TableCheck (18), Pocket Concierge (17), OMAKASE (9).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 18 | ¥9,680 · Kuro Kyoto |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 17 | ¥8,470 · Hari Se |
| OMAKASE | English | 9 | ¥15,000 · Kappo Umetsu |
| Tableall | English | 3 | ¥36,000 · Gion Matayoshi |
| AutoReserve | English | 2 | ¥21,000 · Sushi Nakamura |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 67 | ¥8,470 · Hari Se |
| Gurunavi | Japanese only | 1 | ¥17,000 · Kappou Yoshizen |
| Hitosara | Japanese only | 1 | — |
| Hot Pepper Gourmet | Japanese only | 1 | ¥13,000 · Kyoryori Ueno |
| the restaurant's booking form | Japanese only | 1 | — |
| By phone only | — | 12 | — |
Each restaurant counted once for every service it takes bookings through; the least expensive dinner course is the lowest among the restaurants that service covers, as published on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or the restaurant's website.
About kaiseki lunch in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
By dinner price, 37 at ¥15,000–19,999, 35 at ¥20,000–29,999, 9 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 4 at ¥40,000 or more. 18 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. The highest rated on Tabelog are Gion Sasaki, Higashiyama Yoshihisa, and Higashiyama Tsukasa. A typical dinner here costs about ¥24,000 per person, about the same as the Kyoto average of about ¥25,000 for kaiseki. Most are closest to Gion-shijo (62), Sanjō Keihan (6), and Higashiyama (6) stations.
38 of the 85 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 80 accept credit cards. 11 do not admit young children, while 34 say children are welcome.
Questions visitors ask
How much is a high-end kaiseki lunch in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama?
Lunch at the 85 kaiseki restaurants listed here ranges from ¥2,000 to ¥49,999 per person, as each restaurant publishes it. Dinner at the same restaurants starts at ¥15,000.
How much does high-end kaiseki cost in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama?
Dinner at the 85 kaiseki restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥59,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥24,000: 37 at ¥15,000–19,999, 35 at ¥20,000–29,999, 9 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 4 at ¥40,000 and up, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 50 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥20,000.
Which kaiseki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama have won awards?
Gion Sasaki, Higashiyama Yoshihisa, Higashiyama Tsukasa, Kappo Hassun, Shorenin Monzeki Mae Tsukioka, and Kikunoi Honten, among 18 in total, have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book kaiseki in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama online?
Yes for 38 of the 85: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (18), Pocket Concierge (17), and OMAKASE (9). 35 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 12 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end kaiseki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama?
It depends on the restaurant: 34 say children are welcome and 11 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.























































































































