Kyotenjin Noguchi
京天神 野口
Kaiseki in Kinkaku-ji & Kitano-Tenmangu Area, Kyoto, 10 min walk from Kitano-Hakubaichō Station
Our analysis
- #1of 7 kaiseki restaurants in Kinkaku-ji & Kitano-Tenmangu Area
- 18%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a higher dinner budget
- 8 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book by phone
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
In our ranking, Kyotenjin Noguchi is 1st of the 7 kaiseki restaurants in Kinkaku-ji & Kitano-Tenmangu Area and 10th of 332 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 21% of its kaiseki restaurants. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2019 (8 times, 1 of them Gold; one of 33 in Kyoto in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2025. It takes bookings by phone only; 132 of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter and a private room.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Kinkaku-ji & Kitano-Tenmangu Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyotenjin Noguchi | #10 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | Phone only | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 10 min, Kitano-Hakubaichō | — |
| Oryori Mitsuyasu | #49 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 11 min, Nijō | Mon, Sun |
| Senda | #97 | ¥17,325 | ¥6,825 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 4 min, Kitano-Hakubaichō | Wed |
| Tenjaku | #100 | ¥17,325 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2025 | 16 min, Kitano-Hakubaichō | Wed |
| Tenjin | — | ¥12,000 | ¥5,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | — | — |
| Kappo Okada | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 14 min, Kitano-Hakubaichō | — |
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 | Counter seats, Private rooms |
How to book Kyotenjin Noguchi
- Call 075-276-1630 (+81-75-276-1630 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥50,000–59,999 at dinner, ¥30,000–39,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
- ■Business hours
- You can enter from 17:30 to 21:00.
- ■Closed on
- Closed on some Mondays.
- 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.
| Private rooms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Relaxing space |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine |
| Opened | June 2011 |
Getting there
10 min walk (780 m) from Kitano-Hakubaichō Station.
Also near: Emmachi: 11 min · Tōjiin Ritsumeikan University: 18 min
- Leave Kitano-Hakubaichō Station and walk south-east for 20 m.
- Bear left and walk 110 m.
- Turn left onto Nishioji Avenue and walk 280 m.
- Bear left and walk 80 m.
- Turn right and walk 40 m.
- Turn left and walk 110 m.
- Turn right and walk 60 m.
- Turn left and walk 70 m.
Kyotenjin Noguchi is on your right.
On your right
Look for
京天神 野口
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Floor
1F
Street level
Show this to a taxi driver
京天神 野口京都府京都市上京区天神道上ノ下立売上ル北町573-11 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 573-11 -, Kyoto 602-8368 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 10 minutes walk from JR Marumachi/Keifuku Kitano Hakubai Station. |
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Kyotenjin Noguchi cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥30,000–39,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Kyotenjin Noguchi?
Kitano-Hakubaichō Station, about 10 minutes on foot (780 m). Emmachi Station is about 10 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026); the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.