Kako Okamoto
佳肴岡もと
Kaiseki in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 11 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
Our analysis
- #35of 129 kaiseki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
- ¥18,500least expensive dinner course; median ¥23,000
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed MondaysBook by phone
All 8 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 4
Inside 2
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Kako Okamoto is 35th of the 129 kaiseki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama and 83rd of 332 in Kyoto. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥18,500 (on Ikyu), 20% below the ¥23,000 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it. Its record: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 68 in Kyoto in this guide), The Tabelog Award in 2021, and Tabelog 100 in 2021. 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 seat at the counter.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Kyoto | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gion Ichido | #71 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Phone only | Bronze 2021 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 1 min, Gion-shijo | Thu |
| Noguchi Tsunagu | #82 | ¥24,000 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ | 3 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Kako Okamoto | #83 | ¥18,500 | — | Online, Japanese only | ★ · Bronze 2021 · Tabelog 100 2021 | 11 min, Kiyomizu-Gojō | Mon |
| Gion Mamma | #88 | ¥17,600 | ¥17,600 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | — | 5 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Gion Nishimura | #90 | ¥16,731 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 5 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Gion Fuji | #96 | ¥17,600 | ¥17,600 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
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 |
How to book Kako Okamoto
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-551-1055 (+81-75-551-1055 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
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Kappo HassunGion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, ¥20,000–29,999, Tabelog 4.10
Shorenin Monzeki Mae TsukiokaGion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, ¥30,000–39,999, Tabelog 4.20
Higashiyama OgataGion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, ¥30,000–39,999, Tabelog 4.17
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)
Dinner course
【おまかせディナーコース】
Dinner · 1–4 guests
- Sashimi
What is served (11)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付
- 酢の物
- 椀物
- お造り
- 八寸
- 焼き物
- 炊き合わせ
- 鯖ずし
- 麺
- 果物
- お菓子
¥18,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$120
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | No charge fee |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 18:00–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
| Opened | December 2013 |
Getting there
11 min walk (840 m) from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station, Exit 2.
Also near: Shichijō (Exit 6): 13 min · Gion-shijo (Exit 1): 18 min
- Leave Kiyomizu-Gojō Station by Exit 2 and walk east for 300 m.
- Turn right onto Yamato-ohji and walk 100 m.
- Turn left onto Shibuya Street and walk 430 m.
Kako Okamoto is on your right.
On your right
Look for
佳肴岡もと
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
佳肴岡もと京都府京都市東山区常盤町470-4
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 470-4 Tokiwacho (Shibuyadori) Higashiyama-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 605-0079 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | Kakou Okamoto is a 15-minute walk from Keihan Electric Railway's Shimizu Gojo Station. You can also take the Kyoto City Bus, line 202 to Tofukuji/Kujo Garage or line 206 to Higashiyama Nanajo/Kyoto Station, and get off at the "Umacho" bus stop, which is a 2-minute walk from the restaurant. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Sanjūsangen-dō, 620 m, about 10 min walk
- Kiyomizu-dera Temple, 890 m, about 14 min walk
Luxury hotels nearby
- Six Senses Kyoto, 200 m, about 4 min walk
- Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto, 200 m, about 4 min walk
- Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto, 780 m, about 13 min walk
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Kako Okamoto has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Kako Okamoto in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Kyoto · Michelin-starred kaiseki in Kyoto
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Kako Okamoto cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (No charge fee) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Kako Okamoto closed?
It is closed on Mondays.
What is the nearest station to Kako Okamoto?
Kiyomizu-Gojō Station, about 11 minutes on foot (840 m). Shichijō Station is about 13 minutes away.
Does Kako Okamoto have a Michelin star?
Yes. Kako Okamoto has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the Michelin Guide; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.