Gion Owatari
祇園 大渡
Kaiseki in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 8 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
Our analysis
- #15of 129 kaiseki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
- 94%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a lower dinner budget
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥40,000–49,999Book online: OMAKASE
All 13 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Gion Owatari is 15th of the 129 kaiseki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama and 30th of 332 in Kyoto. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥40,000–49,999) is higher than that of 94% of the high-end restaurants in Kyoto in this guide, and higher than that of 92% of its kaiseki restaurants. Its record: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 68 in Kyoto in this guide), The Tabelog Award every year since 2019 (8 times; one of 33 in Kyoto in this guide with that run), and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on OMAKASE; 132 of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a seat at the counter.
How it compares
Kaiseki 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higashiyama Tsukasa | #20 | ¥30,250 | ¥30,250 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Higashiyama | Mon, Sun |
| Shorenin Monzeki Mae Tsukioka | #24 | ¥30,000 | ¥15,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Higashiyama | Tue, Wed |
| Higashiyama Ogata | #25 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 7 min, Higashiyama | Tue |
| Gion Owatari | #30 | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 8 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Kodaiji Wakuden | #34 | ¥55,000 | ¥33,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 11 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Hyotei | #35 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★★★ · Bronze 2024 · Tabelog 100 2023 | 6 min, Keage | Wed |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Sommelier |
How to book Gion Owatari
- Book online in English on OMAKASE, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-551-5252 (+81-75-551-5252 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
The restaurant's account: @embed.js
Loads Instagram's own viewer; the photos stay on Instagram.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥40,000–49,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥40,000–49,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 18:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 18:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 18:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 18:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 18:00–21:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine |
| Services | Sommelier available |
Getting there
8 min walk (660 m) from Gion-shijo Station, Exit 1.
Also near: Kyoto-Kawaramachi: 11 min · Sanjō Keihan: 15 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.
- Turn right and walk 70 m.
- Turn left and walk 160 m.
- Turn left and walk 60 m.
- Turn right and walk 60 m.
Gion Owatari is on your right.
On your right
Look for
祇園 大渡
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
祇園 大渡京都府京都市東山区祇園町南側570-265
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 570-265 Gionmachi Minamigawa Higashiyama-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 605-0074 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
|
| Directions | 12 minutes from Kawaramachi Station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Yasaka Shrine, 280 m, about 5 min walk
- Kōdai-ji Temple, 380 m, about 6 min walk
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Gion Owatari has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Gion Owatari in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Kyoto · Michelin-starred kaiseki in Kyoto
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Gion Owatari cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥40,000–49,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Gion Owatari?
Gion-shijo Station, about 8 minutes on foot (660 m). Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station is about 12 minutes away.
Does Gion Owatari have a Michelin star?
Yes. Gion Owatari has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.