Kyo Kaiseki Higashiyama
京懐石 東山
Kaiseki in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, Kyoto, 3 min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station
Our analysis
- ¥19,800least expensive dinner course; median ¥14,300
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book online: TableCheck
All 23 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 17
Inside 6
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥19,800 (on Ikyu), 38% above the ¥14,300 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 132 of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a private room. Course prices that sources agree on: ¥19,800 on both Ikyu and its website.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kappou Nakagawa Sanjo Kiyamachi | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | Mon |
| Kyo Kaiseki Higashiyama | — | ¥19,800 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 3 min, Kyoto-Kawaramachi | — |
| Enyuan Kobayashi | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ | 4 min, Gion-shijo | Mon, Sun |
| Nishiki Yushin | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 6 min, Karasuma | — |
| Mutsu no Ie | — | ¥21,780 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Nijo Minami | — | ¥22,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | ★ | 4 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | Sun |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Private rooms |
How to book Kyo Kaiseki Higashiyama
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-352-4002 (+81-75-352-4002 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
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
【懐石コース】厳選食材と京野菜を丁寧に仕上げた京料理
Dinner · 2–4 guests
- Kaiseki
- Seasonal ingredients
- Sashimi
- Nigiri sushi
- Eel
- Beef
What is served (16)（menu in Japanese）
- 弥生（3月）おしながき
- 令和八年・夢見月
- 先付（さきづけ）
- 飯蛸煮
- 蕗土佐煮
- 木の芽
- お椀
- 蛤真丈
- 三色餅
- 花柚子
- お造り
- 本鮪
- 針魚
- 車海老
- 土佐醤油
- 花山葵
¥19,800
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$130
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:30–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:30–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 17:30–21:00 |
| Thursday | 17:30–21:00 |
| Friday | 17:30–21:00 |
| Saturday | 17:30–21:00 |
| Sunday | 17:30–21:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 32 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Opened | June 2022 |
Getting there
3 min walk (220 m) from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station.
Also near: Gion-shijo (Exit 1): 3 min · Kiyomizu-Gojō (Exit 5): 11 min
- Leave Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station and walk north-east for 20 m.
- Turn right at McDonald's onto Kiyamachi Street and walk 120 m.
- Turn right at Yoshiko onto Nishi Kiyamachi Street and walk 30 m.
- Turn right at flow by nozy coffee onto Nishi Kiyamachi Street and walk 20 m.
You arrive at Kyo Kaiseki Higashiyama.
Look for
京懐石 東山
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
京懐石 東山京都府京都市下京区河原町通四条下ル2稲荷町324 空庭テラス京都 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 324 Shimogyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 600-0000 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | For those arriving by taxi:. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Nishiki Market, 440 m, about 7 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Kyo Kaiseki Higashiyama cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Kyo Kaiseki Higashiyama?
Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station, about 3 minutes on foot (220 m). Gion-shijo Station is about 4 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.