Sushi lunch in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
11 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
11 omakase counters 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 omakase counter.
Our analysis of these 11
- ¥30,800median cheapest dinner course (8 of 11)
- 55%book online in English (6)
- ¥15,800median lunch course (10)
1Gion Suetomo¥30,000–39,999
2Gion Sushi Takamitsu¥30,000–39,999
3Gion Sushi Tadayasu¥30,000–39,999
4Sushi Matsumoto¥20,000–29,999 ★
5Sushi Rakumi¥20,000–29,999 ★
At the 8 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥30,800, 30% above the ¥23,760 median of all 23 omakase counters in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama; the lowest is ¥14,300 at Gion Sushi Yoshi.
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. 6 of these 11 take bookings online.
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- 1
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. · 18% above the list median
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 3.76
- 2
Gion Sushi Takamitsuぎをん鮨尚充
Sushi, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Closed Sundays
- ¥38,500 Course
- per person, tax incl. · 25% above the list median
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 3.91
- 3
Gion Sushi Tadayasu祇園 鮨 忠保
Sushi, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 4 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
2019Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Counter seats
- ¥38,500 Omakase ※An additional charge…
- ¥17,600 Omakase Nigiri ※An additional…
- per person · 25% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.73
- 4
Sushi Matsumoto鮨まつもと
Sushi, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 4 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star百名店2025- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Closed Tuesdays
- ¥25,300 Dinner Omakase Nigiri "Around…
- ¥28,600 Omakase Dinner Course ◆ A Lux…
- ¥16,500 Lunch Omakase Nigiri "Around…
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 18% below the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.73
- 5
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
- 6
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. · 23% below the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.56
- 7
Sushi Ooga Higashiyama鮨おおが東山
Sushi, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 10 min walk from Shichijō Station
- Counter seats
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥44,275 Course
- per person, tax incl. · 44% above the list median
Lunch ¥40,000–49,999
Tabelog 3.57
- 8
Pontocho Fujiwara先斗町 藤わら
Sushi, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 4 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Cash only
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Wheelchair access
- ¥15,000 Limited Lunch Special Sushi C…
- ¥22,000 Special Omakase Seasonal Sush…
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.45
- 9
Sushi Kappou Miyuki鮨割烹 味幸
Sushi, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 2 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥14,000 Miyuki's Signature Dinner Cou…
- ¥16,000 Special Night Dinner Course w…
- ¥6,500 Casual Enjoyment Lunch Course…
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.33
- 10
Sushi Nakamura鮨 なかむら
Sushi, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
- ¥21,000 Night Omakase Course
- ¥25,000 Dinner Omakase Course
- ¥13,000 Lunch Omakase Course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 32% below the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.09
- 11
Gion Sushi Yoshi祇園 鮨よし
Sushi, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 4 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
- ¥14,300 Omakase Sushi Course: Enjoy A…
- ¥18,700 Ultimate Omakase Course" Enjo…
- ¥8,800 Edo-Mae Lunch Course
- per person, tax incl. · 54% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.08
How to book these 11, and what they charge
8 of these 11 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 10 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥15,800 (49% below the dinner median). 6 can be booked online in English, 4 online in Japanese only and 1 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (10, in Japanese), OMAKASE (2), Pocket Concierge (2), AutoReserve (1).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMAKASE | English | 2 | ¥23,760 · Sushi Kappo Nakaichi |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 2 | ¥21,000 · Sushi Nakamura |
| AutoReserve | English | 1 | ¥21,000 · Sushi Nakamura |
| TableCheck | English | 1 | ¥25,300 · Sushi Matsumoto |
| Tableall | English | 1 | ¥36,300 · Gion Suetomo |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 10 | ¥21,000 · Sushi Nakamura |
| By phone only | — | 1 | — |
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 sushi lunch in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
By dinner price, 3 at ¥15,000–19,999, 4 at ¥20,000–29,999, 3 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 1 at ¥40,000 or more. 4 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. The highest rated on Tabelog are Gion Sushi Takamitsu, Gion Suetomo, and Sushi Matsumoto. A typical dinner here costs about ¥28,000 per person, more than the Kyoto average of about ¥26,000 for sushi. Most are closest to Gion-shijo (7) and Kiyomizu-Gojō (2) stations.
6 of the 11 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 10 accept credit cards. 1 do not admit young children, while 2 say children are welcome.
Questions visitors ask
How much is a high-end sushi lunch in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama?
Lunch at the 11 omakase counters listed here ranges from ¥6,000 to ¥49,999 per person, as each restaurant publishes it. Dinner at the same restaurants starts at ¥15,000.
How much does omakase cost in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama?
Dinner at the 11 sushi restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥49,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥28,000: 3 at ¥15,000–19,999, 4 at ¥20,000–29,999, 3 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 1 at ¥40,000 and up, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 8 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥30,800.
Which sushi restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama have won awards?
Gion Suetomo, Gion Sushi Tadayasu, Sushi Matsumoto, and Sushi Kappo Nakaichi have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book sushi in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama online?
Yes for 6 of the 11: they can be booked online in English, most through OMAKASE (2), Pocket Concierge (2), and AutoReserve (1). 4 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 1 takes bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end sushi restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama?
It depends on the restaurant: 2 say children are welcome and 1 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.