Higashiyama Ogata
東山 緒方
Kaiseki in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 7 min walk from Higashiyama Station
Our analysis
- #12of 129 kaiseki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
- 82%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a lower dinner budget
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Closed TuesdaysBook online: OMAKASE
All 11 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 4
Inside 6
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Higashiyama Ogata is 12th of the 129 kaiseki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama and 25th of 332 in Kyoto. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥30,000–39,999) is higher than that of 82% of the high-end restaurants in Kyoto in this guide, and higher than that of 79% 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 2023 (4 times; one of 42 in Kyoto in this guide with that run), and Tabelog 100 in 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 and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
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 |
| Kappo Hassun | #23 | ¥27,500 | ¥13,200 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Gion-shijo | 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 |
| Kikunoi Honten | #26 | ¥37,950 | ¥37,950 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★★★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 13 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Gion Nishi | #27 | ¥26,000 | ¥16,000 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 9 min, Gion-shijo | Mon |
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, Sommelier |
How to book Higashiyama Ogata
- Book online in English on OMAKASE, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-771-0011 (+81-75-771-0011 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Kyoto.
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥60,000–79,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 16:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 16:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 16:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 16:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 16:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 16:00–22:00 |
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 | Beautiful view, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, BYO drinks, Sommelier available |
| Opened | September 2021 |
Getting there
7 min walk (580 m) from Higashiyama Station, Exit 1.
Also near: Keage: 9 min · Sanjō Keihan: 14 min
- Leave Higashiyama Station by Exit 1 and walk north-east for 20 m.
- Turn left at Tassel Hotel Sanjo Shirakawa and walk 70 m.
- Turn right and walk 180 m.
- Turn left onto Jingu Michi and walk 40 m.
- Turn right at Eat & Craft and walk 110 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
- Bear right and walk 80 m.
- Turn left onto Okazaki Street and walk 50 m.
Higashiyama Ogata is on your left.
On your left
Look for
東山 緒方
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
眞松庵
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
東山 緒方京都府京都市左京区岡崎円勝寺町91-5 眞松庵 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 91-5 Okazaki Enshojicho Sakyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 606-8344 |
|---|---|
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| Directions | 531 meters from Higashiyama. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Heian Shrine, 630 m, about 10 min walk
- Nanzen-ji Temple, 860 m, about 14 min walk
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Higashiyama Ogata has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Higashiyama Ogata 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
Questions visitors ask
How much does Higashiyama Ogata cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Higashiyama Ogata closed?
It is closed on Tuesdays.
What is the nearest station to Higashiyama Ogata?
Higashiyama Station, about 7 minutes on foot (580 m). Keage Station is about 10 minutes away.
Does Higashiyama Ogata have a Michelin star?
Yes. Higashiyama Ogata has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the Michelin Guide; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.