Gion Manyoken Honten
ぎをん 萬養軒 本店
French in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 4 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
Our analysis
- 55%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a higher dinner budget
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed Tuesdays and WednesdaysBook by phone
All 9 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 6
Inside 1
Entrance 2
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 55% of the high-end restaurants in Kyoto in this guide, and lower than that of 43% of its French restaurants. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on its own booking form and Ikyu Restaurant; 32 of the 63 French restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a private room, a less expensive lunch (from ¥8,000, 47% below its dinner budget), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
French 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gion Okumura | — | ¥14,520 | ¥7,865 | Online, Japanese only | — | 5 min, Gion-shijo | Tue, Wed |
| Atoll Terrasse Kamogawa | — | ¥8,800 | ¥5,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Kiyomizu-Gojō | Tue, Sat, Sun |
| Grill Green | — | ¥14,500 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 6 min, Gion-shijo | Fri, Sun |
| Gion Manyoken Honten | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Gion-shijo | Tue, Wed |
| Kiwami | — | ¥18,150 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 12 min, Gion-shijo | Mon, Tue, Wed |
| Gion Fukuyama | — | ¥18,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Private rooms, Sommelier |
How to book Gion Manyoken Honten
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through the restaurant's booking form or Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-525-5101 (+81-75-525-5101 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Kyoto.
Can't get a table? French restaurants nearby you can book online
Shimmonzen YonemuraGion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, ¥20,000–29,999, Tabelog 3.98
Yamaji YosukeGion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, ¥20,000–29,999, Tabelog 3.72
Le CheneGion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, ¥20,000–29,999, Tabelog 3.62
Dominique Bouchet Kyoto Le RESTAURANTGion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, ¥20,000–29,999, Tabelog 3.52
Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Dinner course
【夜のコース】魚＆肉料理のWメインなど全10品
Dinner · 10 dishes · 1–4 guests
- Matsutake mushroom
- Crab
- Wagyu
What is served (11)（menu in Japanese）
- アミューズ お料理はじまりの一皿
- 鳥取琴浦サーモンのミ・キュイ ニジマスの卵添え 焼き茄子のソース
- 鱧とロワイヤル 松茸コンソメ
- 冷製パリ風クリームスープ
- 鮮魚のカニクリーム包み焼き
- お口直しのシャーベット
- 近江牛ヒウチステーキ 狩人風
- 本日のデザート
- 小菓子
- コーヒー
- -----
¥15,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$100
Cheapest
Dinner course
【夜のコース】甘鯛＆和牛フィレ肉のWメインなど全11品
Dinner · 11 dishes · 1–4 guests
- Wagyu
- Abalone
- Matsutake mushroom
What is served (12)（menu in Japanese）
- アミューズ お料理はじまりの一皿
- 冷製鮑とロワイヤル 松茸コンソメジュレ
- 子持ち鮎のコンフィ カフェ・ド・パリ風
- エスカルゴ ブルゴーニュ風
- 冷製パリ風クリームスープ
- 甘鯛のうろこ焼き トラパネーゼソース
- お口直しのシャーベット
- 和牛フィレステーキ 香草パン粉焼き 赤ワインソース
- 本日のデザート
- 小菓子
- コーヒー
- -----
¥19,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$130
¥4,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥8,000–9,999 per person |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 20 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Dress code | smart casual |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Cocktails available |
| Services | Parties over 2.5 hours, Celebrations and surprises, Sommelier available |
| Opened | April 2013 |
Getting there
4 min walk (310 m) from Gion-shijo Station, Exit 1.
Also near: Kyoto-Kawaramachi: 7 min · Kiyomizu-Gojō (Exit 5): 12 min
- Leave Gion-shijo Station by Exit 1 and walk north-east for 10 m.
- Turn right at 7-Eleven onto Donguri Street and walk 110 m.
- Turn right onto Donguri Street and walk 180 m.
Gion Manyoken Honten is on your left.
On your left
Look for
ぎをん 萬養軒 本店
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Floor
2F
One floor up from the street
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
ぎをん 萬養軒 本店京都府京都市東山区祇園町南側570-120 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 570-120 Gionmachi Minamigawa Higashiyama-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 605-0074 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | - Keihan Main Line, Gion-Shijo Station, 5 minutes on foot. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Yasaka Shrine, 430 m, about 7 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Gion Manyoken Honten cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥8,000–9,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Gion Manyoken Honten closed?
It is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
What is the nearest station to Gion Manyoken Honten?
Gion-shijo Station, about 4 minutes on foot (310 m). Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station is about 9 minutes away.
Does Gion Manyoken Honten have a dress code?
smart casual
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.