Jouzenji Ookura
定禅寺おおくら
Also spelled Jozenji Okura
Kaiseki in Aoba-ku, Miyagi, 3 min walk from Kōtōdai-Kōen Station
Our analysis
- ¥10,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥13,500
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed Mondays and TuesdaysBook by phone
All 30 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 22
Inside 6
Entrance 2
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥10,000 (on Ikyu), 26% below the ¥13,500 median of the 7 kaiseki restaurants in Sendai & Miyagi ranked nearest to it. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 0 of the 19 kaiseki restaurants in Sendai & Miyagi can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a less expensive lunch (from ¥4,000, 60% below its least expensive dinner course), and dining alone (Tabelog's users recommend it for one).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Aoba-ku with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Sendai & Miyagi | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sendai Han | #7 | ¥11,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Aoba-dōri | Mon, Sun |
| Japanese cuisine Mizumoto | #8 | ¥13,500 | budget ¥6,000–7,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 2 min, Omachi Nishi-koen | Wed |
| Fuku Zushi | #9 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥3,000–3,999 | Phone only | — | 2 min, Hirose-dōri | — |
| Veggie by y | — | ¥11,000 | — | Phone only | — | 6 min, Sendai | — |
| Jouzenji Ookura | — | ¥10,000 | ¥4,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Kōtōdai-Kōen | Mon, Tue |
| Kappou Kome Mittsu | — | ¥8,800 | — | Phone only | — | 3 min, Hirose-dōri | — |
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, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book Jouzenji Ookura
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 022-207-4229 (+81-22-207-4229 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Dining alone: recommended for one by Tabelog's users; say you are one when you book. Solo dining in Sendai & Miyagi.
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
【ランチ軽めのおまかせ】気軽なご会食コース 全4品～
Lunch · 4 dishes · 2–8 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Sashimi
¥4,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$30
Cheapest
Lunch course
【ランチおまかせ】名物土鍋ご飯などお祝いの席にもお勧めのコース 全7品～
Lunch · 7 dishes · 2–8 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Sashimi
Drinks included
What is served (9)（menu in Japanese）
- コース内容（全7～8品前後）
- 先付
- お椀
- お造り
- 焼物
- 煮物
- 揚物
- お食事（季節の炊き込みご飯）
- デザート
¥6,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$40
¥2,000 more than the one above
Lunch course
【ランチ最高峰おまかせ】上質な肉料理や旬魚など特別な日やご接待にもお勧めのコース 全8品～
Lunch · 8 dishes · 2–8 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Sashimi
What is served (10)（menu in Japanese）
- コース内容（全8～9品前後）
- 先付
- 前菜
- お椀
- お造り
- 焼物
- 煮物 または 揚物
- 肉料理
- お食事（季節の炊き込みご飯）
- デザート
¥8,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$50
¥2,000 more than the one above
Dinner course
【軽めのおまかせ】旬の魚介など気軽なご会食にお勧め 全8品
Dinner · 8 dishes · 2–6 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Sashimi
What is served (10)（menu in Japanese）
- コース内容（全8品前後）
- 先付
- 前菜
- お椀
- お造り
- 焼物
- 煮物
- 揚物
- お食事
- デザート
¥10,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$70
¥2,000 more than the one above
Dinner course
【旬のおまかせ】選りすぐりの季節の逸品と土鍋ご飯。ご会食やご接待にもお勧め 全11品
Dinner · 11 dishes · 2–6 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Sashimi
Drinks included
What is served (12)（menu in Japanese）
- コース内容（全11品前後）
- 先付
- 前菜
- お椀
- お造り
- 焼物
- 煮物
- 肉料理
- 箸休め
- 揚物
- お食事（炊き込みご飯）
- デザート
¥14,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$90
¥4,000 more than the one above
Dinner course
【最高峰おまかせ】ふかひれやふぐなど記念日にお勧めの特別コース 全11品
Dinner · 11 dishes · 2–6 guests
- Shark fin
- Fugu (pufferfish)
- Sashimi
What is served (12)（menu in Japanese）
- コース内容（全11品前後）
- 先付
- 前菜
- お椀
- お造り
- 焼物
- 煮物
- 肉料理
- 箸休め
- 揚物
- お食事（炊き込みご飯）
- デザート
¥18,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$120
¥4,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥5,000–5,999 per person |
| Service charge | The course fee is included. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 11:30–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 11:30–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 11:30–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 11:30–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 11:30–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 14 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Ask the restaurant before bringing children |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Free Wi-Fi available |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu) |
| Services | Parties over 2.5 hours |
| Opened | October 2022 |
Getting there
3 min walk (240 m) from Kōtōdai-Kōen Station, Exit 2.
Also near: Hirose-dōri: 8 min · Kita-Yobanchō: 11 min
- Leave Kōtōdai-Kōen Station by Exit 2 and walk south-west for 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 170 m.
Jouzenji Ookura is on your right.
On your right
Look for
定禅寺おおくら
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
リスズビル
Written this way on the building
Floor
2F
One floor up from the street
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
定禅寺おおくら宮城県仙台市青葉区国分町3-3-5 リスズビル 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 3-3-5 Kokubuncho Aoba-ku Sendai, Miyagi 980-0803 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 5 minutes walk from Kotodai Park Station on the Namboku Subway Line, Park Exit 2. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Jouzenji Ookura cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥5,000–5,999. Drinks and a service charge (The course fee is included.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Jouzenji Ookura closed?
It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Can I bring children to Jouzenji Ookura?
Ask the restaurant before bringing children.
What is the nearest station to Jouzenji Ookura?
Kōtōdai-Kōen Station, about 3 minutes on foot (240 m). Kita-Yobanchō Station is about 11 minutes away.
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.