Kyoryori Sushi Chikurin Honten
京料理・寿司 竹林 本店
Kaiseki in Uji & Ujitawara, Kyoto, 11 min walk from Uji Station
Our analysis
- ¥13,280least expensive dinner course; median ¥15,600
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed WednesdaysBook by phone
All 25 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 18
Inside 5
Entrance 2
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥13,280 (on Ikyu), 15% below the ¥15,600 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥6,640 (on Ikyu) is 16% below the ¥7,865 median of 21. 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 private room (for 2, 4, 6, or 8), a less expensive lunch (from ¥6,640, 50% below its least expensive dinner course), a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosun Nagashima | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 3 min, Emmachi | — |
| Kaiga no Ryori | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥3,000–3,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 9 min, Gion-shijo | Mon |
| Kyoryori Sushi Chikurin Honten | — | ¥13,280 | ¥6,640 | Online, Japanese only | — | 11 min, Uji | Wed |
| Atoll Terrasse Kamogawa | — | ¥8,800 | ¥5,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Kiyomizu-Gojō | Tue, Sat, Sun |
| Japanese Cuisine Sakashita | — | ¥12,000 | ¥4,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 21 min, Chayama·Kyōto-Geijutsudaigaku | — |
| Kyo Kaiseki Higashiyama | — | ¥19,800 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 3 min, Kyoto-Kawaramachi | — |
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 | Private rooms, Tatami room, Wheelchair accessible |
How to book Kyoryori Sushi Chikurin Honten
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 0774-22-7475 (+81-774-22-7475 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.
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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
【春慶しゅんけい】二段の贅沢にほっこり…宇治でいただく京弁当
Lunch · 2–8 guests
What is served (3)（menu in Japanese）
- 二段弁当
- ご飯
- 茶碗蒸し
¥6,640
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$40
Cheapest
Lunch course
【上松花堂】大切な方々と和を囲んで…宇治でいただく京弁当
Lunch · 2–8 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (3)（menu in Japanese）
- 季節の御料理 5種
- ご飯
- 茶碗蒸し
¥7,960
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$50
¥1,320 more than the one above
Course
【浮舟】お造り、焼き物、煮物、油物など全9品～結納顔合わせに～
Dinner / Lunch · 9 dishes · 2–35 guests
- Sashimi
- Nigiri sushi
What is served (9)（menu in Japanese）
- 八寸
- お造り
- 椀物 ぼたん鱧葛たたき煮物椀
- 焼き物 鱧寿司
- 煮物
- 油物
- 酢の物
- お食事（ご飯、香物、留椀）
- 水物
¥13,280
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$90
¥5,320 more than the one above
Course
【活け鱧しゃぶコース】鱧ざく、鱧落とし、鱧寿司など全7品
Dinner / Lunch · 7 dishes · 2–4 guests
- Nigiri sushi
- Tempura
What is served (8)（menu in Japanese）
- ＜コース内容＞
- 鱧ざく
- 落とし
- 鱧しゃぶ
- 鱧寿司
- 天ぷら
- 麺
- デザート
¥13,280
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$90
Course
【橋姫】お造り、焼き物、煮物、油物など全9品～結納顔合わせに～
Dinner / Lunch · 9 dishes · 2–35 guests
- Sashimi
- Nigiri sushi
What is served (9)（menu in Japanese）
- 八寸
- お造り
- 椀物 鱧しゃぶをご希望の場合 焼物 鱧寿司
- 焼き物 活け鮎の焼物ご希望の場合 椀物は ぼたん鱧の葛たたき煮物椀
- 煮物
- 油物
- 酢の物
- お食事（ご飯、香物、留椀）
- 水物
¥19,920
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$130
¥6,640 more than the one above
Course
【早蕨】先付、お造り、焼き物、煮物、油物など全10品～結納顔合わせに～
Dinner / Lunch · 10 dishes · 2–35 guests
- Sashimi
What is served (10)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付
- 八寸
- お造り
- 椀物
- 焼き物
- 煮物
- 油物
- 酢の物
- お食事（ご飯、香物、留椀）
- 水物
¥26,560
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$180
¥6,640 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥6,000–7,999 per person |
| Service charge | Service charge is included. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:00–14:30, 17:00–19:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:00–14:30, 17:00–19:30 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 11:00–14:30, 17:00–19:30 |
| Friday | 11:00–14:30, 17:00–19:30 |
| Saturday | 11:00–14:30, 17:00–19:30 |
| Sunday | 11:00–14:30, 17:00–19:30 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 50 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 40 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Tatami room, Wheelchair access |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu) |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, Take-out |
| Opened | April 1970 |
Getting there
11 min walk (840 m) from Uji Station.
Also near: Ogura: 17 min
- Leave Uji Station and walk south-east for 20 m.
- Bear right and walk 170 m.
- Turn left and walk 20 m.
- Bear right and walk 70 m.
- Bear left and walk 40 m.
- Bear right and walk 120 m.
- Bear right onto Uji Yodo line and walk 190 m.
- Turn right and walk 30 m.
- Turn left and walk 40 m.
- Turn right and walk 60 m.
- Turn left and walk 30 m.
You arrive at Kyoryori Sushi Chikurin Honten.
Look for
京料理・寿司 竹林 本店
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
京料理・寿司 竹林 本店京都府宇治市宇治池森19
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 19 Uji Uji, Kyoto 611-0021 |
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| Directions | 【Car】. |
Questions visitors ask
How much does Kyoryori Sushi Chikurin Honten 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 is included.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Kyoryori Sushi Chikurin Honten closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays.
Can I bring children to Kyoryori Sushi Chikurin Honten?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Kyoryori Sushi Chikurin Honten?
Uji Station, about 11 minutes on foot (840 m). Ogura Station is about 17 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.