Best sushi and omakase in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
23 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated sushi in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama on Tabelog are Gion Sushi Takamitsu, Gion Suetomo, and Sushi Matsumoto, and a typical dinner costs about ¥26,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 23
- ¥23,760median cheapest dinner course (17 of 23)
- 35%book online in English (8)
- ¥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 ★
5Kyoto Sushi no Kura¥20,000–29,999
At the 17 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥23,760, 20% above the ¥19,800 median of all 64 omakase counters in Kyoto; the lowest is ¥9,900 at N Gion 35°.
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. 8 of these 23 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. · 53% 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. · 62% 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 · 62% 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. · about the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.73
- 5
Kyoto Sushi no Kura京都 鮨ノ蔵
Sushi, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 8 min walk from Higashiyama Station
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
- ¥24,000 Omakase Course■8 Assorted App…
- ¥35,000 Omakase + Crab + Eel + Hon Ma…
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Tabelog 3.73
- 6
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
- 7
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. · about the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.56
- 8
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. · 86% above the list median
Lunch ¥40,000–49,999
Tabelog 3.57
- 9
Gion Daiki祇園 大季
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Sundays
- ¥22,000 Sushi x Kappo Omakase Course,…
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Tabelog 3.54
- 10
Gion Sushi Taku祇園鮨 琢
Sushi, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- UnionPay
- Counter seats
- Wheelchair access
- ¥12,000 Sushi Tempura Course (5:30 PM…
- ¥12,000 Sushi Tempura Course (8 PM Se…
- ¥14,000 Anniversary Course (5:30 PM S…
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 49% below the list median
Tabelog 3.51
- 11
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
- 12
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
- 13
Sushi Ginza Onodera, Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto鮨 銀座おのでら フォーシーズンズホテル京都店
Sushi, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 12 min walk from Shichijō Station
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥37,500 Chef's Premium Omakase Course
- ¥42,500 Autumn Omakase Course
- ¥42,500 Winter Omakase Course (Starti…
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 58% above the list median
Tabelog 3.15
- 14
Sushi Gion Matsudaya寿し 祇園 松田屋
Sushi, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 3 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Counter seats
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥41,800 【5:00 PM Exclusive Course】Oma…
- ¥41,800 【5:00 PM Exclusive Course / K…
- ¥44,000 【7:30 PM Exclusive Course】Oma…
- +5 more · per person, tax incl. · 39% above the list median
Tabelog 3.14
- 15
N Gion 35°N祇園35°
Innovative, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥9,900 Autumn Limited! Spanish Course
- ¥16,500 Anniversary Dinner Course
- ¥18,700 A Dinner Course Featuring Mai…
- per person, tax incl. · 58% below the list median
Tabelog 3.15
- 16
Ariyoshi有吉
Sushi, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.13
- 17
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. · 12% below the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.09
- 18
Gion Sushi Roku祇園 寿司六
Sushi, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 3 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥13,200 Omakase course
- per person, tax incl. · 44% below the list median
Tabelog 3.09
- 19
Sushi Sanjusou鮨 三重奏
Sushi, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 8 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
- ¥11,000 Nigiri Course with Fresh Seas…
- ¥16,500 Nigiri + Appetizer Course fea…
- ¥24,200 Trio (Special Nigiri + Specia…
- per person, tax incl. · 54% below the list median
Tabelog 3.06
- 20
Sushi Dokoro Kita no Sachiすし処 北の幸
Sushi, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 4 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Closed Sundays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.08
- 21
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. · 40% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.08
- 22
East End GionEast End 祇園
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
- ¥16,500 Sukiyaki Course - A5 Rank Wag…
- per person, tax incl. · 31% below the list median
Tabelog 3.07
- 23
Nao修
Sushi, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Closed Sundays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.04
How to book these 23, and what they charge
17 of these 23 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 10 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥15,800 (34% below the dinner median). 8 can be booked online in English, 7 online in Japanese only, 7 by phone only and 1 publishes neither a phone number nor online booking. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (14, in Japanese), Pocket Concierge (4), OMAKASE (2), TableCheck (2).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocket Concierge | English | 4 | ¥21,000 · Sushi Nakamura |
| OMAKASE | English | 2 | ¥23,760 · Sushi Kappo Nakaichi |
| TableCheck | English | 2 | ¥25,300 · Sushi Matsumoto |
| AutoReserve | English | 1 | ¥21,000 · Sushi Nakamura |
| Tableall | English | 1 | ¥36,300 · Gion Suetomo |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 14 | ¥9,900 · N Gion 35° |
| By phone only | — | 7 | — |
| No phone or online booking published | — | 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 and omakase in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
There are 23 sushi restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 9 at ¥15,000–19,999, 7 at ¥20,000–29,999, 4 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 3 at ¥40,000 or more. 4 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list. That is about the same as the Kyoto average of about ¥26,000 for sushi. Most are closest to Gion-shijo (16), Shichijō (2), and Sanjō Keihan (2) stations.
8 of the 23 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 22 accept credit cards. 1 do not admit young children, while 5 say children are welcome. 11 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does omakase cost in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama?
Dinner at the 23 sushi restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥49,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥26,000: 9 at ¥15,000–19,999, 7 at ¥20,000–29,999, 4 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 3 at ¥40,000 and up, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 17 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥23,760.
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 8 of the 23: they can be booked online in English, most through Pocket Concierge (4), OMAKASE (2), and TableCheck (2). 7 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 7 take 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: 5 say children are welcome and 1 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.