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Japanese cuisine Yuen

日本料理 結縁

Kaiseki in Kami-Toba, Kyoto, 5 min walk from Tōji Station

Our analysis

  • ¥16,500least expensive dinner course; median ¥16,000
  • Japaneseonline booking only

Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book by phone

Photos posted by the restaurant on Tabelog
All 26 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance

Dishes 18

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Inside 6

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Entrance 2

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Its least expensive dinner course is ¥16,500 (on Ikyu), about the same as the ¥16,000 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it. 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 private room (for 2, 4, or 6), a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥18,000 on Tabelog and ¥19,800 on Ikyu, with tax and service; ¥25,000 on Tabelog and ¥27,500 on Ikyu, with tax and service.

How we analyze restaurants

How it compares

Kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto City with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.

RestaurantRank in KyotoDinner fromLunch fromBookingAwardsWalkClosed
Gion Okumura—¥14,520¥7,865Online, Japanese only—5 min, Gion-shijoTue, Wed
Shiki Nakamura—budget ¥15,000–19,999budget ¥6,000–7,999Phone only—10 min, Nijō—
Rokujo In Takuma—¥13,200¥13,200Online, Japanese only—4 min, Kiyomizu-Gojō—
Japanese cuisine Yuen—¥16,500¥16,500Online, Japanese only—5 min, Tōji—
Kobe Beef Teppan Steak Sayaka—budget ¥15,000–19,999¥5,000Phone only—5 min, Karasuma—
Kyoryori Satsuki—¥15,600—Online in English (TableCheck)—2 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-maeSun

For international visitors

Some support for visitors

Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.

MenuEnglish, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Korean
StaffNot listed
PaymentUnionPay
Seating and facilitiesPrivate rooms, Bring your own wine, Free Wi-Fi

How to book Japanese cuisine Yuen

  1. The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
  2. Call 090-6054-5978 (+81-90-6054-5978 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.

Courses and prices

As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.

  1. Omakase Course [Miyabi] Seasonal Dish, Soup, Cold Smoked Sashimi, Grilled Dish, Low Temperature Cooked Aged Wagyu, and A, in the restaurant's photo

    Omakase Course [Miyabi] Seasonal Dish, Soup, Cold Smoked Sashimi, Grilled Dish, Low Temperature Cooked Aged Wagyu, and A

    13 dishes · 3 hr at the table · 2–6 guests

    • Seasonal ingredients
    • Sashimi
    • Wagyu
    • Kaiseki

    ¥18,000

    per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$120

    Cheapest

  2. Omakase Course "En" - Seasonal Dish, Soup, Cold Smoked Sashimi, Grilled Dish, Low Temperature Cooked Aged Wagyu, and app, in the restaurant's photo

    Omakase Course "En" - Seasonal Dish, Soup, Cold Smoked Sashimi, Grilled Dish, Low Temperature Cooked Aged Wagyu, and app

    13 dishes · 3 hr at the table · 2–6 guests

    • Seasonal ingredients
    • Sashimi
    • Wagyu
    • Kaiseki

    ¥25,000

    per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$170

    ¥7,000 more than the one above

The food

Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.

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On Instagram

The restaurant's account: @nihonryouri_yuen

Prices

Dinner¥20,000–29,999 per person
Lunch¥15,000–19,999 per person
Service chargeService charge: 10% of the total bill; no additional charge.
Credit cardsUnionPay
Electronic moneyAccepted, QR code payments accepted

Opening hours

Monday12:00–15:00, 17:00–21:00
Tuesday12:00–15:00, 17:00–21:00
Wednesday12:00–15:00, 17:00–21:00
Thursday12:00–15:00, 17:00–21:00
Friday12:00–15:00, 17:00–21:00
Saturday12:00–15:00, 17:00–21:00
Sunday12:00–15:00, 17:00–21:00
Public holidaysOpen

Seats and rooms

Inside

The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.

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Seats1
Private roomsYes, for 2, 4, or 6 people
Private hirePossible
Largest group6 people
SmokingNon smoking When you wish to smoke, please let our staff know. We will pause your meal and guide you outside, so we kindly ask that you smoke outside. Please note that there will be an additional charge for the extended time due to the special interruption of your meal.
ChildrenChildren are welcome
Dress codeThere is no particular dress code, so please feel free to come as you are.
SettingHideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Power outlets available, Free Wi-Fi available
DrinksSake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine
ServicesParties over 2.5 hours, Celebrations and surprises (Birthday plate), BYO drinks, Pet friendly (Good for pets), Take-out, Multilingual menu available (English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean)
OpenedJanuary 2022

Getting there

5 min walk (380 m) from Tōji Station.

Also near: Jūjō: 11 min · Kujō (Exit 4): 13 min

Omiya streetOmiya StreetKujō StreetLawsonMUFG Bank231StationJapanese cuisine YuenN100 m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
  1. Leave Tōji Station and walk south-west for 30 m.
  2. Bear right at Lawson and walk 290 m.
  3. Bear left at MUFG Bank and walk 50 m.
  4. Japanese cuisine Yuen is on your left.

    On your left

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    日本料理 結縁

    The restaurant's name, as on its sign

    Floor

    2F

    One floor up from the street

    The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
    The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo

Show this to a taxi driver

日本料理 結縁京都府京都市南区西九条比永城町60-2 2F

The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it

Location

Address60-2 Nishikujo Hieijocho Minami-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 601-8437
Stations
  • Tōji, 360 m, about 6 min walk
  • Jūjō, 590 m, about 10 min walk
  • Kujō, 950 m, about 15 min walk
DirectionsIf you are using JR, it is a 15-minute walk from the Hachijo Exit of "Kyoto Station" (approximately 1.1 km).

Find it in Google MapsOfficial website

Questions visitors ask

How much does Japanese cuisine Yuen cost?

The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge: 10% of the total bill; no additional charge.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.

Does Japanese cuisine Yuen have an English menu?

Yes. The restaurant lists a menu in English, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), and Korean.

Can I bring children to Japanese cuisine Yuen?

Children are welcome.

What is the nearest station to Japanese cuisine Yuen?

Tōji Station, about 5 minutes on foot (380 m). Jūjō Station is about 10 minutes away.

Does Japanese cuisine Yuen have a dress code?

There is no particular dress code, so please feel free to come as you are.

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.