Best wagyu in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
34 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated wagyu in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama on Tabelog are Niku no Takumi Miyoshi, Gion Ichido, and Gion Nikuryori Oka, and a typical dinner costs about ¥23,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 34
- ¥17,600median cheapest dinner course (21 of 34)
- 18%book online in English (6)
- ¥8,600median lunch course (14)
1Niku no Takumi Miyoshi¥60,000–79,999
2Gion Ichido¥30,000–39,999
3Yutaka¥30,000–39,999
4Gion Karoku¥15,000–19,999
5Riki Chan Gion¥20,000–29,999
At the 21 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥17,600, about the same as the ¥17,500 median of all 67 wagyu restaurants in Kyoto; the lowest is ¥11,935 at Steak Hanasato Gion.
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 34 take bookings online.
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- 1
Niku no Takumi Miyoshiにくの匠 三芳
Wagyu, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
2026Silver- Online booking
- Counter seats
- No children
- Closed Sundays
- ¥60,000 Special Tajima Beef Course (f…
- ¥75,000 Special Tajima Beef and Sukiy…
- per person · 241% above the list median
Tabelog 4.46
- 2
Gion Ichido祇園 一道
Teppanyaki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 2 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
2021Bronze百名店2025- Counter seats
- Closed Thursdays
¥30,000–39,999
dinner per person, about $200–270
Tabelog 3.75
- 3
Yutakaゆたか
Steak, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
百名店2025- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
- ¥8,800 Lunch: Steak Course
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.67
- 4
Gion Karoku祇園 鹿六
Yakiniku, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 10 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
百名店2026- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
- ¥2,500 Charcoal Grilled Course
- ¥3,500 Special Charcoal Grilled Cour…
- ¥12,000 鹿六コース
- +9 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.66
- 5
Riki Chan Gionりきちゃん 祇園店
Yakiniku, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 4 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
百名店2026- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- ¥21,000 Filet Course 200g
- ¥21,000 On-the-Day Reservation Course
- ¥23,000 Beef Filet & Chateaubriand 30…
- +4 more · per person · 19% above the list median
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.68
- 6
Gion Nikuryori Oka祇園 肉料理おか
Wagyu, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 3 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- English menu
- Counter seats
- Closed Tuesdays
- ¥24,000 UME Course with Reduced Volum…
- ¥27,500 Seasonal changes every month…
- ¥35,000 The Kobe Steak Course – Craft…
- +2 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.71
- 7
Dominique Bouchet Kyoto 「Le Teppanyaki」ドミニク・ブシェ・キョート・ル・テッパンヤキ
Teppanyaki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 4 min walk from Keage Station
百名店2025- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥20,000 Dinner Bruine
- ¥25,000 Dinner Crépuscue
- ¥30,000 Dinner Éclat
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 14% above the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.65
- 8
Gion 245祗園245
Italian, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Sanjō Keihan Station
百名店2025- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- ¥15,000 Set menu
- per person, tax incl. · 15% below the list median
Tabelog 3.64
- 9
Junshin An純心庵
Steak, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
百名店2025- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥12,100 Dinner course
- ¥12,100 Dinner course
- ¥30,250 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl. · 31% below the list median
Tabelog 3.65
- 10
Steak House Shingoステーキハウス新吾
Steak, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
百名店2025- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- ¥18,900 Dinner course
- ¥23,100 Dinner course
- ¥8,400 Lunch course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Tabelog 3.63
- 11
Renraku Senれんらく船
Wagyu, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 2 min walk from Sanjo Station
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.61
- 12
Nakamuraなかむら
Wagyu, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 4 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Counter seats
- ¥13,200 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl. · 25% below the list median
Tabelog 3.60
- 13
Steak Nikyoステーキ 二教
Steak, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.56
- 14
Gion Plum祇園 ぷらむ
Teppanyaki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 4 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
- ¥14,300 Includes Appetizers, Salad, R…
- ¥14,300 Omakase Course: Enjoy both se…
- per person, tax incl. · 19% below the list median
Tabelog 3.41
- 15
Gion Tsubaki祇園 椿
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
- ¥7,000 Mini Kaiseki with Clay Pot Ri…
- ¥11,000 Clay Pot Rice Included! Seaso…
- ¥22,000 Chateaubriand Finished Over C…
- +7 more · per person, tax incl. · 25% above the list median
Lunch ¥3,000–3,999
Tabelog 3.39
- 16
EMBA KYOTO GRILL (Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto)エンバ キョウト グリル (フォーシーズンズホテル京都)
Steak, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 13 min walk from Shichijō Station
- UnionPay
- English menu
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- ¥6,300 Course
- ¥7,800 Course
- ¥17,000 Dinner course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.35
- 17
Junidan Ya Honten十二段家 本店
Sukiyaki & shabu-shabu, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Private rooms
- Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays
- ¥19,550 Dinner course
- ¥23,000 Dinner course
- ¥23,000 Dinner course
- +7 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥2,000–2,999
Tabelog 3.37
- 18
Gion Mikaku祇園みかく
Steak, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 3 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Closed Mondays
- ¥26,500 Recommended for Business Meet…
- ¥35,000 Recommended for Business Meet…
- ¥38,500 Anniversaries, Entertaining,…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 51% above the list median
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.33
- 19
Chikumo竹茂
Teppanyaki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.34
- 20
Yasaka八坂
Teppanyaki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 16 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- UnionPay
- Counter seats
- Ages 10+
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
- ¥33,000 Yasaka Autumn Dinner Course
- ¥33,000 Yasaka Winter Dinner Course
- ¥44,000 Limited Festive Dinner from D…
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 88% above the list median
Tabelog 3.23
- 21
Steak Hanasato Gionステーキ花郷 祇園店
Steak, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
- ¥11,935 Dinner course
- ¥18,150 Dinner course
- ¥31,350 Dinner course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 32% below the list median
Tabelog 3.20
- 22
Wagyu Ryotei bungo Gion和牛料亭 bungo 祇園
Yakiniku, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.13
- 23
A Kyoto
Teppanyaki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 3 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Tuesdays
- ¥8,000 Lunch Only Omakase 8 Dishes (…
- ¥13,000 Omakase (10 Dishes, Duration:…
- ¥20,000 Full Course to Enjoy Seasonal…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 26% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.09
- 24
Gion Ushi Akari祇園 牛あかり
Steak, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
- ¥15,000 Gion AKI Course
- ¥22,000 Purebred Tajima Line Man'yō S…
- ¥33,000 Purebred Tajima Line Man'yō F…
- per person, tax incl. · 15% below the list median
Lunch ¥2,000–2,999
Tabelog 3.08
- 25
Lee °
Italian, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
- ¥12,000 Includes 1 Drink, A5 Wagyu Be…
- ¥15,400 Dinner Course: Fish Dishes, 2…
- ¥16,500 10 Dishes including A5 Wagyu…
- +4 more · per person, tax incl. · 21% below the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.10
- 26
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. · 25% below the list median
Tabelog 3.09
- 27
Kaiga no Ryori絵画の料理
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 10 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥3,000–3,999
Tabelog 3.05
- 28
Grill Greenグリルグリーン
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Counter seats
- Closed Fridays and Sundays
- ¥14,500 Dinner course
- ¥18,000 Dinner course
- ¥19,500 Dinner course
- +6 more · per person, tax incl. · 18% below the list median
Tabelog 3.07
- 29
Steak House Ashiyaステーキハウス 芦屋
Steak, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 14 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
- English menu
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.04
- 30
Kobe Gyu Shabu Kyoto Hanare神戸牛しゃぶ 京都はなれ
Sukiyaki & shabu-shabu, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 2 min walk from Higashiyama Station
- English menu
- Private rooms
- Closed Mondays and Thursdays
- ¥22,000 Course
- ¥22,000 Course
- ¥33,000 Course
- per person, tax incl. · 25% above the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.04
- 31
Gion Manyoken Hontenぎをん 萬養軒 本店
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Private rooms
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- ¥15,000 Dinner course
- ¥19,000 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.06
- 32
Sukiyaki Kioku
Sukiyaki & shabu-shabu, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- ¥20,000 1日20食限定】あの日の記憶コース
- ¥25,000 1日5食限定】遠い日の記憶コース
- per person · 14% above the list median
Tabelog 3.06
- 33
Steak Nakahikoステーキなか彦
Steak, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 4 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
- ¥17,600 Dinner Maruyama Course - 9 Di…
- ¥20,900 Dinner Yasaka Course: Grilled…
- ¥25,300 Dinner Shimizu Course - Abalo…
- +5 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥4,000–4,999
Tabelog 3.05
- 34
Steak House Yoshidaステーキハウスよしだ
Steak, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 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 34, and what they charge
21 of these 34 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 14 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥8,600 (51% below the dinner median). 6 can be booked online in English, 18 online in Japanese only, 9 by phone only and 1 publishes neither a phone number nor online booking. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (24, in Japanese), TableCheck (5), Pocket Concierge (2), OMAKASE (1).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 5 | ¥19,000 · Yutaka |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 2 | ¥20,000 · Dominique Bouchet Kyoto 「Le Teppanyaki」 |
| OMAKASE | English | 1 | ¥60,000 · Niku no Takumi Miyoshi |
| Tableall | English | 1 | ¥60,000 · Niku no Takumi Miyoshi |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 24 | ¥11,935 · Steak Hanasato Gion |
| the restaurant's booking form | Japanese only | 1 | — |
| By phone only | — | 9 | — |
| 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 wagyu in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
There are 34 wagyu restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 20 at ¥15,000–19,999, 8 at ¥20,000–29,999, 5 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 1 at ¥40,000 or more. 9 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list, including 1 Gold winner. That is about the same as the Kyoto average of about ¥22,000 for wagyu. Most are closest to Gion-shijo (26), Sanjō Keihan (2), and Kiyomizu-Gojō (2) stations.
6 of the 34 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 33 accept credit cards. 4 do not admit young children, while 14 say children are welcome. 17 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end wagyu cost in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama?
Dinner at the 34 wagyu restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥79,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥23,000: 20 at ¥15,000–19,999, 8 at ¥20,000–29,999, 5 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 1 at ¥40,000 and up, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 21 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥17,600.
Which wagyu restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama have won awards?
Niku no Takumi Miyoshi, Gion Ichido, Yutaka, Gion Karoku, Riki Chan Gion, and Dominique Bouchet Kyoto 「Le Teppanyaki」, among 9 in total, have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book wagyu in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama online?
Yes for 6 of the 34: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (5), Pocket Concierge (2), and OMAKASE (1). 18 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 9 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end wagyu restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama?
It depends on the restaurant: 14 say children are welcome and 4 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.