Kyo Seika
京 静華
Chinese in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 6 min walk from Higashiyama Station
Our analysis
- #6of 13 Chinese restaurants in Kyoto
- 18%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a higher dinner budget
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book online: OMAKASE
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
In our ranking, Kyo Seika is 6th of the 13 Chinese restaurants in Kyoto. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is lower than that of 18% of the high-end restaurants in Kyoto in this guide, and lower than that of 31% of its Chinese restaurants. Its record: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 68 in Kyoto in this guide), The Tabelog Award every year since 2025 (7 times), and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2026. From abroad it can be booked online in English on OMAKASE; 5 of the 13 Chinese restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a private room (for 4, 6, or 8) and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
Chinese restaurants in Kyoto City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirosawa | #2 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2026 | 7 min, Shijō | Sun |
| Nishibuchi Hanten | #3 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Phone only | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2026 | 9 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Chinese Sai guu | #5 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | No public phone or online | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2026 | 4 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | — |
| Kyo Seika | #6 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2026 | 6 min, Higashiyama | — |
| Velrosier | — | ¥24,200 | ¥12,100 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2026 | 3 min, Kyoto-Kawaramachi | Wed |
| Kyochuka Makisada | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2026 | 5 min, Karasuma Oike | Wed |
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 | Credit cards |
| Seating and facilities | Private rooms |
How to book Kyo Seika
- Book online in English on OMAKASE, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-752-8521 (+81-75-752-8521 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Kyoto.
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥30,000–39,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | Accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Mondays and Tuesdays (Not fixed) | — |
|---|
- ■Business hours
- Starting at 18:00
- ■Closed on
- Hours and closed days may change, so please check with the restaurant before visiting.
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 16 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space |
| Drinks | Wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises |
| Opened | April 2008 |
Getting there
6 min walk (480 m) from Higashiyama Station, Exit 1.
Also near: Sanjō Keihan: 10 min · Sanjo: 10 min
- Leave Higashiyama Station by Exit 1 and walk north-east for 20 m.
- Turn left at Tassel Hotel Sanjo Shirakawa and walk 70 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Bear left and walk 240 m.
- Turn left at Three HORSES and walk 130 m.
Kyo Seika is on your left.
On your left
Look for
京 静華
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Floor
2F
One floor up from the street
Show this to a taxi driver
京 静華京都府京都市左京区岡崎円勝寺町36-3 2F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 36-3 Okazaki Enshojicho Sakyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 606-8344 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | - Take the subway Tozai Line to Higashiyama Station and walk for 5 minutes. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Heian Shrine, 570 m, about 9 min walk
Luxury hotels nearby
- Hotel Okura Kyoto, 690 m, about 11 min walk
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Kyo Seika has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Kyo Seika in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Kyoto
- Selected for Tabelog Chinese WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2026
- Selected for Tabelog Chinese WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2024
- Selected for Tabelog Chinese WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Chinese WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Kyo Seika cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥30,000–39,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Kyo Seika?
Higashiyama Station, about 6 minutes on foot (480 m). Sanjō Keihan Station is about 12 minutes away.
Does Kyo Seika have a Michelin star?
Yes. Kyo Seika has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.