Best kaiseki near Kiyomizu-dera Temple
19 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
19 kaiseki restaurants with dinner from ¥15,000 are within 1,000 m of Kiyomizu-dera Temple, about a 16-minute walk. The closest are Ryozen (510 m), Kodaiji Jugyuan (530 m), and Sanso Kyoyamato (590 m).
Ranked list
Closest first. Restaurant data checked November 2026. 10 of these 19 take bookings online.
- 1
Ryozen
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 24 min walk from Shichijō Station
510 m, about 8 min walk
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- ¥3,500 Dinner course
- ¥10,000 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.10
- 2
Kodaiji Jugyuan高台寺 十牛庵
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 17 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
530 m, about 9 min walk
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥37,950 Seasonal Omakase 30,000 Yen C…
- ¥63,250 Seasonal Omakase 50,000 Yen C…
- ¥25,300 Seasonal Omakase 20,000 Yen C…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.52
- 3
Sanso Kyoyamato京大和
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 16 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
590 m, about 10 min walk
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars- Online booking
- Private rooms
- ¥44,275 Dinner course
- ¥25,300 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.20
- 4
Kuro Kyoto
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 15 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
640 m, about 10 min walk
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- Closed Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥6,200 A special anniversary plan fe…
- ¥7,300 A special anniversary plan fe…
- ¥3,800 A course with a choice of mai…
- +9 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.52
- 5
Steak House Ashiyaステーキハウス 芦屋
Steak, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 14 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
680 m, about 11 min walk
- English menu
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.04
- 6
Gion Nishikawa祇園 にしかわ
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 13 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
780 m, about 13 min walk
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
- ¥33,000 Dinner course
- ¥15,730 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 4.04
- 7
Kikunoi Honten菊乃井 本店
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 15 min walk from Higashiyama Station
790 m, about 13 min walk
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: three stars2026Bronze百名店2025- English menu
- Online booking
- Private rooms
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥37,950 Seasonal Kaiseki Cuisine A
- ¥63,250 Seasonal Kaiseki Cuisine B
- ¥88,550 Seasonal Kaiseki Cuisine C
- +3 more · per person
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 4.11
- 8
Kyoryori Ueno京料理うえの
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 12 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
810 m, about 13 min walk
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥13,000 Lunch & Dinner Kaiseki Course
- ¥13,000 Lunch & Dinner Soft-Shelled T…
- ¥15,000 Shabu-Shabu "15,000 Yen Cours…
- +9 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.08
- 9
Kawabata川ばた
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 12 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
830 m, about 14 min walk
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥29,700 Dinner course
- ¥36,300 Dinner course
- ¥38,500 Dinner course
- +3 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.07
- 10
Kako Okamoto佳肴岡もと
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 13 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
890 m, about 14 min walk
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2021Bronze百名店2021- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
- ¥18,500 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.73
- 11
Kodaiji Wakuden高台寺 和久傳
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 12 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
890 m, about 14 min walk
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars2026Bronze百名店2025- English menu
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥55,000 Dinner course of 55,000 JPY
- ¥66,000 Dinner course of 66,000 JPY
- ¥88,000 Kanikaiseki *Market price sys…
- +7 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 3.96
- 12
Kodaiji Tantra高台寺 丹虎
Tempura, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 12 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
900 m, about 14 min walk
- English menu
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥15,400 Gion | Omakase Tempura Course…
- ¥24,200 Yasaka | Omakase Tempura Kais…
- ¥36,300 Tempura Kaiseki | Gion A Spec…
- +3 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.09
- 13
Kappou Yoshizen割烹 吉膳
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 12 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
910 m, about 15 min walk
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- ¥17,000 Evening Course
- ¥17,000 Recommended for Business Meal…
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.32
- 14
Gion Nishi祇園 にし
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 11 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
920 m, about 15 min walk
2026Bronze百名店2025- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
- ¥26,000 Kaiseki course
- ¥44,000 Kaiseki course
- ¥16,000 Kaiseki course
- per person
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 4.17
- 15
Mizai未在
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 12 min walk from Higashiyama Station
940 m, about 15 min walk
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: three stars2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥78,000 Mizai-style Tea Kaiseki
- per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 4.27
- 16
Jikishinbo Saiki直心房 さいき
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 10 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
970 m, about 16 min walk
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Counter seats
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥16,500 Dinner Course
- ¥20,000 Dinner Course
- ¥28,000 [Pocket concierge limited] Sp…
- +2 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.06
- 17
Gion Roka祇園ろか
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 10 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
970 m, about 16 min walk
- Online booking
- ¥5,000 Table Reservation Only
- ¥24,000 Evening Kaiseki Course: Enjoy…
- ¥5,000 Lunch Kaiseki "En" Enjoy a Lu…
- +2 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.25
- 18
Kaiga no Ryori絵画の料理
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 10 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
990 m, about 16 min walk
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥3,000–3,999
Tabelog 3.05
- 19
Saami左阿彌
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 11 min walk from Higashiyama Station
1000 m, about 16 min walk
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- ¥13,915 Course
- ¥9,487 Lunch course
- ¥11,385 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.27
About kaiseki near Kiyomizu-dera Temple
The highest rated on Tabelog within that distance are Mizai, Gion Nishi, and Kikunoi Honten. By dinner price, 7 at ¥15,000–19,999, 8 at ¥20,000–29,999, 2 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 2 at ¥40,000 or more.
10 of the 19 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. All of them accept credit cards. 2 do not admit young children, while 7 say children are welcome. 16 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end kaiseki cost in Kiyomizu-dera Temple?
Dinner at the 19 kaiseki restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥79,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥27,000: 7 at ¥15,000–19,999, 8 at ¥20,000–29,999, 2 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 2 at ¥40,000 and up, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 14 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥25,000.
Which kaiseki restaurants in Kiyomizu-dera Temple have won awards?
Mizai, Kikunoi Honten, Gion Nishi, Gion Nishikawa, Kodaiji Wakuden, and Kako Okamoto have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book kaiseki in Kiyomizu-dera Temple online?
Yes for 10 of the 19: they can be booked online in English, most through Pocket Concierge (5), OMAKASE (4), and TableCheck (4). 8 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 1 takes bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end kaiseki restaurants in Kiyomizu-dera Temple?
It depends on the restaurant: 7 say children are welcome and 2 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.