Best kaiseki near Kōdai-ji Temple
28 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
28 kaiseki restaurants with dinner from ¥15,000 are within 500 m of Kōdai-ji Temple, about an 8-minute walk. The closest are Kikunoi Honten (120 m), Kodaiji Wakuden (160 m), and Sanso Kyoyamato (170 m).
Ranked list
Closest first. Restaurant data checked November 2026. 14 of these 28 take bookings online.
- 1
Kikunoi Honten菊乃井 本店
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 15 min walk from Higashiyama Station
120 m, about 2 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
- 2
Kodaiji Wakuden高台寺 和久傳
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 12 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
160 m, about 3 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
- 3
Sanso Kyoyamato京大和
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 16 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
170 m, about 3 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
Kodaiji Tantra高台寺 丹虎
Tempura, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 12 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
180 m, about 3 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
- 5
Kappou Yoshizen割烹 吉膳
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 12 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
190 m, about 3 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
- 6
Gion Nishikawa祇園 にしかわ
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 13 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
230 m, about 4 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
Kuro Kyoto
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 15 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
240 m, about 4 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
- 8
Kyoryori Ueno京料理うえの
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 12 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
240 m, about 4 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
240 m, about 4 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
Kodaiji Jugyuan高台寺 十牛庵
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 17 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
240 m, about 4 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
- 11
Gion Nishi祇園 にし
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 11 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
260 m, about 5 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
- 12
Kaiga no Ryori絵画の料理
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 10 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
270 m, about 5 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
- 13
Mizai未在
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 12 min walk from Higashiyama Station
270 m, about 5 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
- 14
Gion Roka祇園ろか
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 10 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
270 m, about 5 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
- 15
Jikishinbo Saiki直心房 さいき
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 10 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
290 m, about 5 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
- 16
Nakamura Ro中村楼
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 10 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
330 m, about 6 min walk
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥6,655 Enjoy "Gion Tofu" in an atmos…
- ¥9,680 9 Dishes "Casual Lunch Kaisek…
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.43
- 17
Gion Hanamai祇園 華舞
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 9 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
350 m, about 6 min walk
- English menu
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Ages 12+
- Closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥24,200 Night Omakase Course at Gion…
- ¥42,350 Night's Once-in-a-Lifetime Fe…
- ¥18,000 Gion Hanamai Omakase Lunch Co…
- +4 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.08
- 18
Saami左阿彌
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 11 min walk from Higashiyama Station
350 m, about 6 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
- 19
Gion Owatari祇園 大渡
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 9 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
380 m, about 6 min walk
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Counter seats
¥40,000–49,999
dinner per person, about $270–330
Tabelog 4.00
- 20
Kisaragi Takashi如月たかし
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 8 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
410 m, about 7 min walk
- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.06
- 21
Yuzuya Ryokan Isshin Kyo柚子屋旅館・一心居
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 8 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
440 m, about 7 min walk
- Private rooms
- ¥5,500 Lunch course
- ¥7,000 Lunch course
- ¥7,700 Lunch course
- +2 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.59
- 22
Gion Yamaoka祇園山岡
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 8 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
440 m, about 7 min walk
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
¥30,000–39,999
dinner per person, about $200–270
Tabelog 3.03
- 23
Gion Rakumi祇園楽味
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
460 m, about 8 min walk
Michelin Guide2026- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.64
- 24
Sushi Kappo Nakaichi鮨割烹 なか一
Sushi, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
460 m, about 8 min walk
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star百名店2022- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
- ¥23,760 Course
- ¥29,700 Course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.56
- 25
Gion Sakagawaぎおん 阪川
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
480 m, about 8 min walk
2026Bronze百名店2025- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
- ¥21,780 Dinner course
- ¥24,200 Dinner course
- ¥27,830 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 4.09
- 26
Gion Ryori Toriimoto祇園料理 鳥居本
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
480 m, about 8 min walk
- Private rooms
- Closed Mondays
- ¥25,300 Dinner course
- ¥10,120 Lunch course
- ¥12,650 Lunch course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.20
- 27
Gion Iwasaki祇園 いわさ起
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
490 m, about 8 min walk
- Cash only
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥15,600 Course
- ¥19,200 Course
- ¥25,200 Course
- +2 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.61
- 28
Gion Kida祇園 きだ
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
490 m, about 8 min walk
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star百名店2023- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- ¥42,350 Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.87
About kaiseki near Kōdai-ji Temple
The highest rated on Tabelog within that distance are Mizai, Gion Nishi, and Kikunoi Honten. By dinner price, 11 at ¥15,000–19,999, 10 at ¥20,000–29,999, 4 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 3 at ¥40,000 or more.
14 of the 28 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 27 accept credit cards. 2 do not admit young children, while 11 say children are welcome. 21 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end kaiseki cost in Kōdai-ji Temple?
Dinner at the 28 kaiseki restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥79,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥27,000: 11 at ¥15,000–19,999, 10 at ¥20,000–29,999, 4 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 3 at ¥40,000 and up, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 18 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥24,100.
Which kaiseki restaurants in Kōdai-ji Temple have won awards?
Mizai, Kikunoi Honten, Gion Nishi, Gion Owatari, Gion Sakagawa, and Gion Nishikawa, among 9 in total, have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book kaiseki in Kōdai-ji Temple online?
Yes for 14 of the 28: they can be booked online in English, most through OMAKASE (7), Pocket Concierge (6), and TableCheck (5). 12 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 2 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end kaiseki restaurants in Kōdai-ji Temple?
It depends on the restaurant: 11 say children are welcome and 2 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.