Koikiryori Aji Manso
小粋料理 万惣
Kaiseki in Gakuenmae Area, Nara, 19 min walk from Gakuen-mae Station
Our analysis
- ¥12,100least expensive dinner course; median ¥18,800
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥12,100 (on Ikyu), 36% below the ¥18,800 median of the 16 kaiseki restaurants in Nara ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥9,680 (on Ikyu) is 11% below the ¥10,890 median of 13. Its record: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 9 in Nara in this guide). It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 6 of the 24 kaiseki restaurants in Nara can be booked online in English. Good for a less expensive lunch (from ¥9,680, 20% below its least expensive dinner course).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Gakuenmae Area with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Nara | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyakuraku So | — | ¥14,850 | ¥4,400 | Online, Japanese only | — | 11 min, Tomio | Wed |
| Wa Asuka | — | ¥13,200 | ¥5,500 | Online, Japanese only | — | 6 min, Tomio | Wed |
| Oryori Hanagaki | — | ¥33,000 | ¥33,000 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★★ | 10 min, Gakuen-mae | — |
| Koikiryori Aji Manso | — | ¥12,100 | ¥9,680 | Online, Japanese only | ★ | 19 min, Gakuen-mae | — |
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 |
How to book Koikiryori Aji Manso
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 090-3260-5400 (+81-90-3260-5400 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
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)
Lunch course
【お昼のおまかせコース】全10品程度
Lunch · 10 dishes · 2–10 guests
¥9,680
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$60
Cheapest
Dinner course
【夜のおまかせ：12100円コース】全10品程度
Dinner · 10 dishes · 2–10 guests
¥12,100
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$80
¥2,420 more than the one above
Dinner course
【夜のおまかせ：18150円コース】全10品程度
Dinner · 10 dishes · 2–10 guests
¥18,150
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$120
¥6,050 more than the one above
Dinner course
【夜のおまかせ：24200円コース】全10品程度
Dinner · 10 dishes · 2–10 guests
¥24,200
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$160
¥6,050 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥6,000–7,999 per person |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:30–15:00, 17:00–21:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30–15:00, 17:00–21:30 |
| Wednesday | 11:30–15:00, 17:00–21:30 |
| Thursday | 11:30–15:00, 17:00–21:30 |
| Friday | 11:30–15:00, 17:00–21:30 |
| Saturday | 11:30–15:00, 17:00–21:30 |
| Sunday | 11:30–15:00, 17:00–21:30 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 25 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
Getting there
19 min walk (1,520 m) from Gakuen-mae Station.
Also near: Ayameike: 22 min
- Leave Gakuen-mae Station and walk north for 40 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
- Turn left at Resona Bank and walk 20 m.
- Bear right at KFC and walk 160 m.
- Turn left at Lawson and walk 100 m.
- Turn right and walk 810 m.
- Bear right and walk 340 m.
Koikiryori Aji Manso is on your left.
On your left
Look for
小粋料理 万惣
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
サンクレイン201
Written this way on the building
Show this to a taxi driver
小粋料理 万惣奈良県奈良市鶴舞東町2-26 サンクレイン201
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 2-26 Tsurumai Higashimachi Nara, Nara 631-0021 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | Kintetsu Gakuenmae Station, 10 minutes on foot, 5 minutes by bus. |
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Koikiryori Aji Manso has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Koikiryori Aji Manso in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Nara · Michelin-starred kaiseki in Nara
Questions visitors ask
How much does Koikiryori Aji Manso cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥6,000–7,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Koikiryori Aji Manso?
Gakuen-mae Station, about 19 minutes on foot (1,520 m). Ayameike Station is about 23 minutes away.
Does Koikiryori Aji Manso have a Michelin star?
Yes. Koikiryori Aji Manso 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.