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Best kaiseki near Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion)

5 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000

5 kaiseki restaurants with dinner from ¥15,000 are within 1,500 m of Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion), about a 24-minute walk. The closest are Japanese cuisine Fujii (330 m), Sojiki Nakahigashi (520 m), and Japanese Cuisine Sakashita (570 m).

Ranked list

Closest first. Restaurant data checked November 2026. 2 of these 5 take bookings online.

  1. 1

    Japanese cuisine Fujii日本料理 藤井

    Kaiseki, Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, near Mototanaka Station

    330 m, about 6 min walk

    • Private rooms
    • Closed Wednesdays
    • ¥9,680 Seasonal Assorted Appetizers,…
    • ¥18,150 Savor Seasonal Delicacies suc…
    • ¥24,200 Savor the exquisite dish that…
    • per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.37

  2. 2

    Sojiki Nakahigashi草喰 なかひがし

    Kaiseki, Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, 22 min walk from Mototanaka Station

    520 m, about 9 min walk

    MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars2026Bronze百名店2025
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Mondays
    • ¥24,200 Dinner
    • ¥31,460 Dinner full course
    • ¥12,100 Lunch
    • +1 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 4.29

  3. 3

    Japanese Cuisine Sakashita日本料理 坂下

    Kaiseki, Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, 20 min walk from Mototanaka Station

    570 m, about 9 min walk

    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Vegetarian options
    • ¥4,000 Seasonal Dim Sum
    • ¥12,000 Evening Kaiseki Cuisine Cours…
    • ¥22,000 Evening Kaiseki Cuisine Cours…
    • +3 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥4,000–4,999

    Tabelog 3.08

  4. 4

    Nakazen中善

    Kaiseki, Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, 18 min walk from Mototanaka Station

    750 m, about 12 min walk

    Michelin Guide2026
    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Wednesdays
    • ¥17,600 Dinner course
    • per person, tax incl.

    Tabelog 3.62

  5. 5

    Japanese cuisine Shunshin An日本料理 旬眞庵

    Kaiseki, Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, 17 min walk from Chayama·Kyōto-Geijutsudaigaku Station

    820 m, about 13 min walk

    • Private rooms

    ¥15,000–19,999

    dinner per person, about $100–130

    Tabelog 3.05

About kaiseki near Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion)

The highest rated on Tabelog within that distance are Sojiki Nakahigashi, Nakazen, and Japanese cuisine Fujii. By dinner price, 3 at ¥15,000–19,999, 1 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 1 at ¥30,000–39,999.

2 of the 5 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 4 accept credit cards. 3 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.

Questions visitors ask

How much does high-end kaiseki cost in Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion)?

Dinner at the 5 kaiseki restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥39,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥23,000: 3 at ¥15,000–19,999, 1 at ¥20,000–29,999, and 1 at ¥30,000–39,999, by Tabelog's dinner budgets.

Which kaiseki restaurants in Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion) have won awards?

Sojiki Nakahigashi has won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.

Can I book kaiseki in Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion) online?

Yes for 2 of the 5: they can be booked online in English, most through AutoReserve (1) and Pocket Concierge (1). 3 more take online bookings in Japanese only.

Are children allowed at high-end kaiseki restaurants in Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion)?

It depends on the restaurant: 2 say children are welcome and 0 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.