Best kaiseki in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi
56 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
The highest-rated kaiseki in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi on Tabelog are Tominokoji Yamagishi, SEN, and Yokoi, and a typical dinner costs about ¥23,000 per person.
Our analysis of these 56
- ¥19,800median cheapest dinner course (30 of 56)
- 36%book online in English (20)
- ¥10,120median lunch course (21)
1Tominokoji Yamagishi¥80,000–99,999
2SEN¥20,000–29,999 ★
3Yokoi¥20,000–29,999 ★
4Ayanokoji Karatsu¥20,000–29,999 ★
5Wagokoro Izumi¥20,000–29,999 ★
At the 30 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥19,800, about the same as the ¥19,800 median of all 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto; the lowest is ¥13,200 at Takasegawa Maki.
Counted 5 November 2026 from Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge and restaurant websites. Booking services ↓ · How we count
Ranked list
In our order: Tabelog rating, awards and ease of booking. Restaurant data checked November 2026. 20 of these 56 take bookings online.
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- 1
Tominokoji Yamagishi富小路 やま岸
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 9 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
2026Silver百名店2025- Counter seats
- Closed Tuesdays
¥80,000–99,999
dinner per person, about $530–670
Tabelog 4.52
- 2
SEN杦
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 7 min walk from Gojō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- ¥24,200 Omakase
- ¥12,100 Omakase
- ¥24,200 Omakase
- per person
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 4.11
- 3
Yokoiよこい
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Gojō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
- ¥27,500 Dinner course
- ¥55,000 Dinner course
- ¥16,500 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl. · 39% above the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.95
- 4
Ayanokoji Karatsu綾小路 唐津
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Shijō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
- ¥27,500 Dinner course
- ¥19,800 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl. · 39% above the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.80
- 5
Wagokoro Izumi和ごころ 泉
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 3 min walk from Shijō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2023Bronze百名店2023- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
- ¥20,790 20,790 Yen Course
- ¥28,880 28,880 Yen Course
- ¥39,270 39,270 Yen Course
- +4 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.81
- 6
Godan Miyazawaごだん 宮ざわ
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Gojō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2019Bronze百名店2021- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Tuesdays
- ¥24,200 Chef's choice dinner course
- ¥9,680 The afternoon course costs 8,…
- ¥16,335 Omakase 13,500Yen
- per person, tax incl. · 17% below the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.78
- 7
Miyagawacho Hotta宮川町ほった
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- English menu
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Ages 12+
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥26,400 Omakase Course with Carefully…
- ¥27,500 From March 21. Omakase Course…
- ¥28,600 From November 7 to March 20,…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 33% above the list median
Tabelog 3.77
- 8
Yakiniku Yamachan焼肉やまちゃん
Yakiniku, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 7 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
百名店2026- UnionPay
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥13,500 Dinner Omakase Course (Starts…
- ¥13,500 Dinner Omakase Course (Starts…
- ¥13,500 Omakase Dinner Course (Starts…
- per person, tax incl. · 32% below the list median
Tabelog 3.75
- 9
Ryoriya Maekawa料理屋まえかわ
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
- ¥11,000 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.81
- 10
Tokuo日本料理 とくを
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
Michelin Guide20262021Bronze百名店2021- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 6+
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
- ¥16,200 Dinner course
- ¥24,000 Course
- ¥8,400 Lunch course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.71
- 11
Shokudo Ebi Chan食堂えびちゃん
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 3 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
- Cash only
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.76
- 12
Naruyaなる屋
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Karasuma Station
2021Bronze百名店2021- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
- ¥26,500 Course
- per person, tax incl. · 34% above the list median
Tabelog 3.68
- 13
Yuki Fran Satoユキフラン佐藤
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥24,200 Omakase Dinner Course
- per person, tax incl. · 21% above the list median
Tabelog 3.71
- 14
Mishimatei三嶋亭 本店
Sukiyaki & shabu-shabu, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
Michelin Guide20262019Bronze百名店2026- UnionPay
- Private rooms
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.64
- 15
Kinmata近又
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥6,000 Hamo Dim Sum
- ¥10,000 Hamo Dim Sum Upper
- ¥15,000 Counter Night Tempura Course…
- +9 more · per person, tax incl. · 32% below the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.64
- 16
Kinobu京料理 木乃婦
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Shijō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥35,420 Omakase Kaiseki [Pocket Conci…
- ¥35,420 Omakase Kaiseki [Pocket Conci…
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.60
- 17
Shun Ai Sasakiしゅん逢 紗々木
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
- Counter seats
- ¥13,500 Evening Kaiseki: 9 Dishes inc…
- ¥17,000 Evening Kaiseki: Upgraded Ing…
- ¥6,600 Lunch Kaiseki Course with 7 D…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 32% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.67
- 18
Tori Yasa鳥彌三
Hot pot, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 4 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Ages 18+
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥4,000–4,999
Tabelog 3.58
- 19
Nijo Aritsune二条有恒
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
Michelin Guide2026- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.61
- 20
Kanzan観山
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 7 min walk from Shijō Station
Michelin Guide2026- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥23,100 Dinner course
- ¥26,400 Dinner course
- ¥27,500 Dinner course
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 17% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.60
- 21
Kikunoi Roan露庵 菊乃井 木屋町店
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 3 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars- English menu
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥22,000 Kaiseki course
- ¥13,200 Kaiseki course
- per person
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.59
- 22
Takoyakushi Furukawa蛸薬師 ふるかわ
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Karasuma Station
Michelin Guide2026- English menu
- Online booking
- Counter seats
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥11,000 Omakase
- ¥25,000 Omakase
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.54
- 23
Sakana Ryori Agiyao魚料理 あぎやお
Seafood, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 4 min walk from Gojō Station
- Counter seats
- No children
- ¥14,300 Fish Dish Course (Smaller Por…
- ¥16,500 Sakana Ryori Course
- ¥22,000 Fish Dish Course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 28% below the list median
Tabelog 3.60
- 24
Sushi Yoshida鮨 よし田
Sushi, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
- ¥35,000 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl. · 77% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.60
- 25
Tankuma Kita Mise Hontenたん熊北店 本店
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 3 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- ¥24,035 Dinner course
- ¥33,523 Dinner course
- ¥40,480 Dinner course
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 21% above the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.52
- 26
Manjuji Hakuran萬寿寺はくらん
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 4 min walk from Gojō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- UnionPay
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- ¥25,000 Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl. · 11% above the list median
Tabelog 3.51
- 27
Tokumaru徳まる
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 4 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
Michelin Guide2026- Counter seats
- Closed Wednesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.51
- 28
Takasegawa Maki高瀬川 槇
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 3 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥13,200 Uwajima Sea Bream Rice Clay P…
- ¥16,500 Uwajima Sea Bream Rice Clay P…
- ¥5,500 Lunch 11:30 Uwajima Sea Bream…
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 33% below the list median
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.46
- 29
Roji to no Moto路地との本
Sushi, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 7 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
- ¥19,800 Evening Omakase Course
- ¥25,800 Evening Omakase Course Bamboo
- ¥4,980 Only Lunch Seafood Hitsumabus…
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥3,000–3,999
Tabelog 3.44
- 30
Jojoen Yugen Tei Kyoto叙々苑 游玄亭 京都
Yakiniku, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 4 min walk from Karasuma Station
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- ¥8,800 Wagyu Sirloin course 150g
- ¥12,000 Hana Kaiseki course
- ¥12,300 Wagyu Fillet course 150g
- +5 more · per person
Lunch ¥5,000–5,999
Tabelog 3.42
- 31
Chimotoちもと
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 2 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
- Private rooms
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.42
- 32
Kappou Taira割烹たいら
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Shijō Station
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.37
- 33
Kyoryori Honke Tankuma Honten京料理 本家たん熊 本店
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 7 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
- English menu
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.32
- 34
Sumibi Steak Sakai Kyoto Sanjo炭火ステーキ坂井 京都三条
Steak, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 4 min walk from Karasuma Oike Station
- English menu
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥25,800 KOBE BEEF 【Tasting Menu】~Tria…
- ¥35,000 CHARCOAL GRILLED KOBE BEEF CO…
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.30
- 35
Matsuokaまつおか
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 7 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Wednesdays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.32
- 36
Kiyamachi Ran木屋町 蘭
Sushi, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 3 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
Michelin Guide2026- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 12+
- Closed Sundays
- ¥30,000 Omakase course
- per person · 52% above the list median
Tabelog 3.13
- 37
Oryori Iden御料理 井傳
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 8 min walk from Karasuma Station
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥16,000 Course
- ¥8,000 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl. · 19% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.14
- 38
Teppan Sosaku Rian鉄板創作りあん
Teppanyaki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 3 min walk from Shijō Station
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥18,700 Dinner Course" Filet Steak 10…
- ¥23,100 Dinner Course: 100g Chateaubr…
- ¥28,600 Dinner Course" 100g Matsusaka…
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Tabelog 3.07
- 39
Ryoriya Kanemitsuかねみつ
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 5 min walk from Shijō Station
Michelin Guide2026- UnionPay
- Online booking
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥19,800 Seasonal Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Tabelog 3.08
- 40
Rokujo In Takuma六条院 拓磨
Kaiseki, Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, 6 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
- Counter seats
- ¥13,200 Dinner course
- ¥22,000 Dinner course
- ¥13,200 Lunch course
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 33% below the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.11
Showing the top 40 of 56 in full. See all 56 and filter by price, children or online booking.
Numbers 41 to 56 in this list
How to book these 56, and what they charge
30 of these 56 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 21 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥10,120 (49% below the dinner median). 20 can be booked online in English, 26 online in Japanese only, 9 by phone only and 1 publishes neither a phone number nor online booking. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (42, in Japanese), TableCheck (12), OMAKASE (8), Pocket Concierge (5).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 12 | ¥13,500 · Kinmata |
| OMAKASE | English | 8 | ¥20,790 · Wagokoro Izumi |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 5 | ¥16,335 · Godan Miyazawa |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 42 | ¥13,200 · Takasegawa Maki |
| the restaurant's booking form | Japanese only | 2 | — |
| Gurunavi | Japanese only | 1 | — |
| By phone only | — | 9 | — |
| No phone or online booking published | — | 1 | — |
Each restaurant counted once for every service it takes bookings through; the least expensive dinner course is the lowest among the restaurants that service covers, as published on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or the restaurant's website.
About kaiseki in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi
There are 56 kaiseki restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi in this guide where dinner costs ¥15,000 or more per person. By dinner price, 25 at ¥15,000–19,999, 27 at ¥20,000–29,999, 3 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 1 at ¥40,000 or more. 9 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list, including 1 Gold winner. That is less than the Kyoto average of about ¥25,000 for kaiseki. Most are closest to Kyoto-Kawaramachi (13), Shijō (10), and Gion-shijo (8) stations.
20 of the 56 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 54 accept credit cards. 7 do not admit young children, while 18 say children are welcome. 34 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
How much does high-end kaiseki cost in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi?
Dinner at the 56 kaiseki restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥99,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥23,000: 25 at ¥15,000–19,999, 27 at ¥20,000–29,999, 3 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 1 at ¥40,000 and up, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 30 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥19,800.
Which kaiseki restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi have won awards?
Tominokoji Yamagishi, SEN, Ayanokoji Karatsu, Wagokoro Izumi, Godan Miyazawa, and Yakiniku Yamachan, among 9 in total, have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book kaiseki in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi online?
Yes for 20 of the 56: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (12), OMAKASE (8), and Pocket Concierge (5). 26 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 9 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end kaiseki restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi?
It depends on the restaurant: 18 say children are welcome and 7 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.