Japanese cuisine Mokuren
日本料理 木蓮
Kaiseki in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 20 min walk from Nomachi Station
Our analysis
- ¥16,500least expensive dinner course; median ¥16,500
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed SundaysBook online: TableCheck
All 10 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 2
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥16,500 (on Tabelog), about the same as the ¥16,500 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Kanazawa & Ishikawa ranked nearest to it. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 16 of the 51 kaiseki restaurants in Kanazawa & Ishikawa can be. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room, a late dinner (open until 23:00), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥16,500 on both Tabelog and its website; ¥22,000 on both Tabelog and its website.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Kanazawa with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Kanazawa & Ishikawa | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese cuisine Mokuren | — | ¥16,500 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 20 min, Nomachi | Sun |
| Kanazawa Tsukiya | — | ¥16,500 | — | Phone only | — | 16 min, Nomachi | Mon, Sun |
| Hinoki | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | — | — |
| fuki | — | ¥16,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 7 min, Kanazawa | — |
| Sandaime Rikyu | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 21 min, Oshino | Mon |
| Kanijenne Kanazawa | — | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | Phone only | — | 6 min, Nomachi | 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 | UnionPay |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms, Sommelier |
How to book Japanese cuisine Mokuren
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-1784-1022 (+81-50-1784-1022 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 Kanazawa & Ishikawa.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Kanazawa & Ishikawa.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Omakase Enishi
3 hr at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
¥16,500
per person, tax incl., +5% service charge, ≈$110
Cheapest
Omakase Course (Beginning)
3 hr at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
¥22,000
per person, tax incl., +5% service charge, ≈$150
¥5,500 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Service charge | A service charge of 5% will be added. |
| Credit cards | UnionPay |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–23:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Thursday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Ikyu.
| Seats | 12 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Dress code | Please refrain from coming in with strong scents such as perfume. Please also avoid coming in light clothing such as tank tops, shorts, sandals, or bare feet. |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, Sommelier available |
Getting there
20 min walk (1,590 m) from Nomachi Station.
- Leave Nomachi Station and walk east for 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Bear left and walk 170 m.
- Bear left and walk 20 m.
- Bear right onto National Highway Route 157 and walk 770 m.
- Turn right at Maple House Katamachi and walk 40 m.
- Bear right at LAWSON and walk 60 m.
- Turn left at Smile Hotel Kanazawa and walk 300 m.
- Bear right and walk 20 m.
- Bear right and walk 150 m.
Japanese cuisine Mokuren is on your right.
On your right
Look for
日本料理 木蓮
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
HFビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
2F
One floor up from the street
Show this to a taxi driver
日本料理 木蓮石川県金沢市柿木畠2-13 HFビル 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2-13 Kakinokibatake Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0999 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | Kanazawa Station - 30 minutes on foot. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, 150 m, about 3 min walk
- Kanazawa Castle, 520 m, about 9 min walk
- Kenroku-en Garden, 570 m, about 9 min walk
From the restaurant's website
| Name | Mokuren |
|---|
As stated on mokuren-kanazawa.com, checked in November 2026.
Questions visitors ask
How much does Japanese cuisine Mokuren cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (A service charge of 5% will be added.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Japanese cuisine Mokuren closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Japanese cuisine Mokuren?
Nomachi Station, about 20 minutes on foot (1,590 m).
Does Japanese cuisine Mokuren have a dress code?
Please refrain from coming in with strong scents such as perfume. Please also avoid coming in light clothing such as tank tops, shorts, sandals, or bare feet.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.