Goko Machi Tagawa
御幸町 田がわ
Kaiseki in Imperial Palace Area, Kyoto, 6 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
Our analysis
- #3of 51 kaiseki restaurants in Imperial Palace Area
- ¥26,400least expensive dinner course; median ¥30,250
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Book online: TableCheck
All 24 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 16
Inside 6
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Goko Machi Tagawa is 3rd of the 51 kaiseki restaurants in Imperial Palace Area and 19th of 332 in Kyoto. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥26,400 (on its website), 13% below the ¥30,250 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it. 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 TableCheck and OMAKASE; 132 of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a seat at the counter. Course prices that sources agree on: ¥29,040 on both Tabelog and Ikyu; ¥36,000 on both Tabelog and Ikyu.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Imperial Palace Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiyama | #6 | ¥30,250 | ¥18,150 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★ · Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Marutamachi | — |
| Goko Machi Tagawa | #19 | ¥26,400 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | — |
| Muromachi Wakuden | #22 | ¥22,000 | ¥11,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Karasuma Oike | Wed |
| Kahazu | #45 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Phone only | — | 5 min, Marutamachi | Wed |
| Mirei | #61 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | ★ · Bronze 2022 · Tabelog 100 2021 | 2 min, Marutamachi | Wed |
| Isshisoden Nakamura | #66 | ¥40,000 | ¥32,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★★★ · Bronze 2023 · Tabelog 100 2021 | 2 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | — |
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, Bring your own wine |
How to book Goko Machi Tagawa
- Book online in English on TableCheck or OMAKASE, the booking services the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-708-5936 (+81-75-708-5936 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Cancellations: the restaurant charges a cancellation fee. Check the terms when you book.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Omakase CourseMost booked
3 hr at the table · 1–5 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥29,040
per person, tax incl., ≈$190
Cheapest
Domestic Matsutake Special Course
3 hr at the table · 1–5 guests
- Matsutake mushroom
- Seasonal ingredients
- Nigiri sushi
What is served (9)
- Appetizer
- Soup
- Seasonal Side Dish
- Assorted Delicacies
- Grilled Dish
- Sushi
- Simmered Dish
- Rice
- Dessert
¥36,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$240
¥6,960 more than the one above
Special Course with Domestic Matsutake for 2 PeopleMost booked
3 hr at the table
- Matsutake mushroom
- Seasonal ingredients
- Nigiri sushi
What is served (9)
- Appetizer
- Soup
- Seasonal side dish
- Assorted delicacies
- Grilled dish
- Sushi
- Simmered dish
- Rice
- Dessert
¥36,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$240
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 10, including 10 at the counter |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Ask the restaurant before bringing children |
| Dress code | Please wear socks. Please refrain from using perfume as much as possible. Depending on the seating, the air conditioning may vary, so we would appreciate it if you could bring a light jacket and adjust accordingly. |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine |
| Services | BYO drinks |
| Opened | February 2017 |
Getting there
6 min walk (490 m) from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station.
Also near: Jingū-Marutamachi (Exit 1): 10 min · Marutamachi: 11 min
- Leave Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station and walk north-east for 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
- Turn right at 7-Eleven onto Gokomachi Street and walk 440 m.
Goko Machi Tagawa is on your left.
On your left
Look for
御幸町 田がわ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
御幸町 田がわ京都府京都市中京区夷川通御幸町西入松本町575-1
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 575-1 -, Kyoto 604-0982 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | - 8-minute walk from Kyoto City Hall Station. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto, 440 m, about 7 min walk
- Hotel Okura Kyoto, 670 m, about 11 min walk
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Goko Machi Tagawa has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Goko Machi Tagawa 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 Goko Machi Tagawa cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Goko Machi Tagawa?
Ask the restaurant before bringing children.
What is the nearest station to Goko Machi Tagawa?
Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station, about 6 minutes on foot (490 m). Jingū-Marutamachi Station is about 10 minutes away.
Does Goko Machi Tagawa have a dress code?
Please wear socks. Please refrain from using perfume as much as possible. Depending on the seating, the air conditioning may vary, so we would appreciate it if you could bring a light jacket and adjust accordingly.
Does Goko Machi Tagawa have a Michelin star?
Yes. Goko Machi Tagawa 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.