Guchoku ni
愚直に
Kaiseki in Kagurazaka & Iidabashi, Tokyo, 2 min walk from Kagurazaka Station
Our analysis
- 90%of high-end restaurants in Tokyo have a lower dinner budget
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥40,000–49,999Closed Mondays and SundaysBook online: OMAKASE
All 11 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 7
Inside 4
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥40,000–49,999) is higher than that of 90% of the high-end restaurants in Tokyo in this guide, and higher than that of 86% of its kaiseki restaurants. Its record: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 115 in Tokyo in this guide). From abroad it can be booked online in English on OMAKASE; 367 of the 1,067 kaiseki restaurants in Tokyo can be. Good for a seat at the counter.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Kagurazaka & Iidabashi with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Tokyo | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mori Fuji | #56 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | No public phone or online | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Ushigome-kagurazaka | — |
| Bungo Mon Eto | #96 | budget ¥60,000–79,999 | budget ¥60,000–79,999 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Ushigome-kagurazaka | Mon, Sun |
| Kagurazaka Marutomi | #139 | ¥26,400 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Tabelog 100 2023 | 3 min, Ushigome-kagurazaka | — |
| Kin Sui | — | budget ¥50,000–59,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 12 min, Gokokuji | — |
| Guchoku ni | — | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ | 2 min, Kagurazaka | Mon, Sun |
| Sushi Kokoro | — | ¥39,930 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 4 min, Ushigome-kagurazaka | Sun |
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 Guchoku ni
- Book online in English on OMAKASE, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-3138-5225 (+81-50-3138-5225 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
おまかせコース
2 hr 30 min at the table · 2–4 guests
¥38,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$260
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥40,000–49,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥40,000–49,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥40,000–49,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children under 12 are not admitted |
| Setting | Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine |
| Services | BYO drinks |
| Opened | March 2026 |
Getting there
2 min walk (150 m) from Kagurazaka Station, Exit 1a.
Also near: Ushigome-kagurazaka (Exit A3): 4 min · Edogawabashi (Exit 4): 11 min
- Leave Kagurazaka Station by Exit 1a and walk south-east for 20 m.
- Bear right at FamilyMart and walk 110 m.
Guchoku ni is on your left.
On your left
Look for
愚直に
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
NEO神楽坂
Written this way on the building
Floor
3F
2 floors up from the street; take the lift
Show this to a taxi driver
愚直に東京都新宿区神楽坂6-21 NEO神楽坂 3F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 6-21 Kagurazaka Shinjuku, Tokyo 162-0825 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 5 minutes on foot from Kagurazaka Station. |
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Guchoku ni has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Guchoku ni in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Tokyo · Michelin-starred kaiseki in Tokyo
From the restaurant's website
| Owner | 大塚 将人 |
|---|
As stated on kagurazaka-guchokuni.jp, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does Guchoku ni cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥40,000–49,999 per person and lunch at ¥40,000–49,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Guchoku ni closed?
It is closed on Mondays and Sundays.
Can I bring children to Guchoku ni?
Children under 12 are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Guchoku ni?
Kagurazaka Station, about 2 minutes on foot (150 m). Ushigome-kagurazaka Station is about 5 minutes away.
Does Guchoku ni have a Michelin star?
Yes. Guchoku ni 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.