Tokuo
日本料理 とくを
Kaiseki in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, Kyoto, 3 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
Our analysis
- #10of 56 kaiseki restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi
- ¥7,000least expensive lunch course; median ¥11,000
- 5×The Tabelog Award
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed Mondays and SundaysBook by phone
All 22 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 16
Inside 4
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Tokuo is 10th of the 56 kaiseki restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi and 78th of 332 in Kyoto. Its least expensive lunch course is ¥7,000 (on its website), 36% below the ¥11,000 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it. Its record: a listing without a star in the Michelin Guide 2026, The Tabelog Award 5 times (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021), and Tabelog 100 in 2021. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 132 of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter (10 of its 16 seats) and a private room (for 6). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥8,400 on both Ikyu and its website; ¥10,800 on both Ikyu and its website.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miyagawacho Hotta | #69 | ¥26,400 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ | 3 min, Kiyomizu-Gojō | Sun |
| Yakiniku Yamachan | #73 | ¥13,500 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2026 | 7 min, Kyoto-Kawaramachi | Wed |
| Ryoriya Maekawa | #74 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥11,000 | Online, Japanese only | ★ | 3 min, Kiyomizu-Gojō | Mon, Sun |
| Tokuo | #78 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥7,000 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2021 · Tabelog 100 2021 | 3 min, Gion-shijo | Mon, Sun |
| Shokudo Ebi Chan | #87 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | No public phone or online | — | 2 min, Kyoto-Kawaramachi | — |
| Naruya | #89 | ¥26,500 | — | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2021 · Tabelog 100 2021 | 6 min, Karasuma | Mon |
For international visitors
Book through a concierge
No online booking in English and no menu or staff in English are listed. A hotel concierge can book for you.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms |
How to book Tokuo
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-351-3906 (+81-75-351-3906 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Lunch course
一休限定！【お昼のショートコース】全8品
Lunch · 8 dishes · 1–6 guests
What is served (10)（menu in Japanese）
- 【お昼のショートコース】全8品
- 温（冷）製スープ
- 先付 三種
- 造り三種盛り
- 吸物か蒸物
- 焼物
- 焚合
- 止椀、香物、御飯
- 水物
- 【Dear International Guests】
¥8,400
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$60
Cheapest
Lunch course
【お昼のおまかせコース】全11品
Lunch · 11 dishes · 1–6 guests
- Beef
What is served (11)（menu in Japanese）
- 【お昼のおまかせコース】全11品
- 温先付
- 先付 三種
- 向付 三種
- 珍味
- 焼物
- 酢物
- 焚合
- 御飯
- 水物
- 【Dear International Guests】
¥10,800
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$70
¥2,400 more than the one above
Dinner course
【とくをのショートコース】全9品
Dinner · 9 dishes · 1–6 guests
What is served (11)（menu in Japanese）
- 【とくをのショートコース】
- 温先付
- 先付 三種
- 向付
- 吸物または蒸物
- 強肴
- 炊物
- 酢物
- 御飯
- 水物
- 【Dear International Guests】
¥16,200
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$110
¥5,400 more than the one above
Course
【とくをのおまかせコース】全13品
Dinner / Lunch · 13 dishes · 1–6 guests
What is served (15)（menu in Japanese）
- 【とくをのおまかせコース】全13品
- 温先付
- 先付 三種
- 先向付
- 向付 三種
- 吸物または蒸物
- 強肴
- 珍味
- 焼物
- 酢物
- 油物
- 焚合
- 御飯
- 水物
- 【Dear International Guests】
¥24,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$160
¥7,800 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 16, including 10 at the counter |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 6 people |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children under school age (6) are not admitted |
| Dress code | There is nothing in particular, but it is an extraordinary space, so I think it would be best for you to visit dressed appropriately. |
| Setting | Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine |
Getting there
3 min walk (250 m) from Gion-shijo Station, Exit 1.
Also near: Kyoto-Kawaramachi: 4 min · Kiyomizu-Gojō (Exit 3): 9 min
- Leave Gion-shijo Station by Exit 1 and walk south-west for 30 m.
- Turn right and walk 80 m.
- Bear left at flow by nozy coffee and walk 120 m.
Tokuo is on your left.
On your left
Look for
日本料理 とくを
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
日本料理 とくを京都府京都市下京区木屋町通り仏光寺上る天王町151
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 151 -, Kyoto 600-8013 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | - 5-minute walk from Kawaramachi Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line. |
Awards
Michelin Guide2026
Tokuo is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star. Tokuo in the Michelin Guide
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Tokuo cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Tokuo closed?
It is closed on Mondays and Sundays.
Can I bring children to Tokuo?
Children under school age (6) are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Tokuo?
Gion-shijo Station, about 3 minutes on foot (250 m). Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station is about 5 minutes away.
Does Tokuo have a dress code?
There is nothing in particular, but it is an extraordinary space, so I think it would be best for you to visit dressed appropriately.
Is Tokuo in the Michelin Guide?
Yes. Tokuo is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star.
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.