Gion Plum
祇園 ぷらむ
Teppanyaki in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 3 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
Our analysis
- #3of 11 teppanyaki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
- ¥14,300least expensive dinner course; median ¥17,457
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed SundaysBook by phone
All 7 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 6
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Gion Plum is 3rd of the 11 teppanyaki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama and 8th of 22 in Kyoto. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥14,300 (on Tabelog), 18% below the ¥17,457 median of the 13 teppanyaki restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it. It takes bookings by phone only; 5 of the 22 teppanyaki restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter and a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥14,300 on both Tabelog and its website.
How it compares
Teppanyaki 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominique Bouchet Kyoto 「Le Teppanyaki」 | #2 | ¥20,000 | ¥10,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Keage | Wed |
| Gion Plum | #8 | ¥14,300 | — | Phone only | — | 3 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Chikumo | #9 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 5 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Yasaka | #10 | ¥33,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 14 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Steak Hanasato Gion | — | ¥11,935 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 5 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| A Kyoto | — | ¥13,000 | ¥8,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Kyoto-Kawaramachi | Tue |
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 | Counter seats |
How to book Gion Plum
- Call 050-5456-1347 (+81-50-5456-1347 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
Can't get a table? Teppanyaki nearby you can book online
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Includes Appetizers, Salad, Rice, and Dessert! Enjoy a choice of 150g Roast or Tenderloin Steak!
Special Wagyu Course
2 hr at the table
- Wagyu
¥14,300
per person, tax incl., ≈$100
Cheapest
Omakase Course: Enjoy both seafood and meat! Savor live abalone steak, today's sashimi, and 100g of special black wagyu
2 hr at the table
- Abalone
- Sashimi
- Wagyu
What is served (7)
- Appetizers,
- Assorted Sashimi of the Day,
- Grilled Live Abalone Steak,
- Special 100g Wagyu Beef Tenderloin Steak,
- Salad,
- Rice,
- Dessert
¥14,300
per person, tax incl., ≈$100
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥10,000–14,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
| Seats | 20 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about wine |
Getting there
3 min walk (200 m) from Gion-shijo Station, Exit 7.
Also near: Kyoto-Kawaramachi: 5 min · Sanjō Keihan: 10 min
- Leave Gion-shijo Station by Exit 7 and walk east for 200 m.
Gion Plum is on your left.
On your left
Look for
祇園 ぷらむ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
祇園 ぷらむ京都府京都市東山区祇園町北側259-1
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 259-1 Gionmachi Kitagawa Higashiyama-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 605-0073 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | - About a 5-minute walk from Keihan Electric Railway Gion-Shijo Station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Yasaka Shrine, 370 m, about 6 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Gion Plum cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Gion Plum closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
Can I bring children to Gion Plum?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Gion Plum?
Gion-shijo Station, about 3 minutes on foot (200 m). Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station is about 8 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.