Gion Sushi Tadayasu
祇園 鮨 忠保
Sushi in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 4 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
Our analysis
- #3of 23 sushi restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
- ¥38,500least expensive dinner course; median ¥24,000
- 1×The Tabelog Award
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Book online: Pocket Concierge
All 9 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 5
Inside 2
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Gion Sushi Tadayasu is 3rd of the 23 sushi restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama and 6th of 64 in Kyoto. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥38,500 (on Pocket Concierge), 60% above the ¥24,000 median of the 21 sushi restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥17,600 (on Pocket Concierge) is 60% above the ¥11,000 median of 21. Its record: The Tabelog Award in 2019 and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2022, and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on Pocket Concierge; 20 of the 64 sushi restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a seat at the counter, a less expensive lunch (from ¥17,600, 54% below its least expensive dinner course), and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥38,500 on both Pocket Concierge and Ikyu; ¥17,600 on both Pocket Concierge and Ikyu.
How it compares
Sushi 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 Suetomo | #4 | ¥36,300 | ¥12,100 | Online in English (Tableall) | Bronze 2022 · Tabelog 100 2021 | 7 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Gion Sushi Takamitsu | #5 | ¥38,500 | ¥38,500 | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Gion Sushi Tadayasu | #6 | ¥38,500 | ¥17,600 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Bronze 2019 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Sushi Matsumoto | #7 | ¥25,300 | ¥16,500 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Gion-shijo | Tue |
| Kyoto Sushi no Kura | #10 | ¥24,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 7 min, Gion-shijo | Mon |
| Sushi Rakumi | #12 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ | 6 min, Sanjō Keihan | — |
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 |
How to book Gion Sushi Tadayasu
- Book online in English on Pocket Concierge, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-541-6611 (+81-75-541-6611 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Cancellations: the restaurant charges a cancellation fee. Check the terms when you book.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Kyoto.
Courses and prices
As listed on Pocket Concierge, which takes bookings in English. Prices are per person. Book on Pocket Concierge
Omakase Nigiri ※An additional charge of 2,000 yen to 3,000 yen may apply depending on the occasion.
Lunch
¥17,600
per person, ≈$120
Cheapest
Omakase ※An additional charge of 2,000 yen to 3,000 yen may apply depending on the occasion.
Dinner
¥38,500
per person, ≈$260
¥20,900 more than the one above
The food
Photos from the restaurant's pages on Tabelog and Ikyu.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner, ¥15,000–19,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–21:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 12 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine |
| Opened | April 2017 |
Getting there
4 min walk (330 m) from Gion-shijo Station, Exit 6.
Also near: Kyoto-Kawaramachi: 7 min · Sanjō Keihan: 10 min
- Leave Gion-shijo Station by Exit 6 and walk east for 240 m.
- Turn right at Tully's Coffee onto Hanami-koji and walk 40 m.
- Turn right and walk 40 m.
Gion Sushi Tadayasu is on your right.
On your right
Look for
祇園 鮨 忠保
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
祇園 鮨 忠保京都府京都市東山区祇園町南側572-9
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 572-9 Gionmachi Minamigawa Higashiyama-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 605-0074 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | About 5 minutes walk from Keihan Railway "Gion-Shijo Station". |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Yasaka Shrine, 360 m, about 6 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Sushi WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Sushi WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2022
- Selected for Tabelog Sushi WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Gion Sushi Tadayasu cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Gion Sushi Tadayasu?
Gion-shijo Station, about 4 minutes on foot (330 m). Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station is about 8 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and Pocket Concierge; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.