Kyoto Kiccho Arashiyama Honten
京都 吉兆 嵐山本店
Kaiseki in Arashiyama, Saga & Hozukyo, Kyoto, 6 min walk from Arashiyama Station
Our analysis
- #1of 9 kaiseki restaurants in Arashiyama, Saga & Hozukyo
- ¥79,200least expensive dinner course; median ¥27,500
- 7 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥60,000–79,999Closed WednesdaysBook by phone
All 14 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 10
Inside 4
In our ranking, Kyoto Kiccho Arashiyama Honten is 1st of the 9 kaiseki restaurants in Arashiyama, Saga & Hozukyo and 37th of 332 in Kyoto. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥79,200 (on Ikyu), 188% above the ¥27,500 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2020 (7 times; one of 35 in Kyoto in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2025. 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).
How it compares
Kaiseki 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gion Owatari | #30 | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 8 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Kodaiji Wakuden | #34 | ¥55,000 | ¥33,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 11 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Kyoto Kiccho Arashiyama Honten | #37 | ¥79,200 | ¥79,200 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Arashiyama | Wed |
| Ankyu | #40 | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | — | Phone only | Bronze 2025 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Maeda | #41 | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | — | Phone only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Kyo Kaiseki Kichisen | #46 | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | ¥15,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2023 | 10 min, Demachiyanagi | — |
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 |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Private rooms, Tatami room |
How to book Kyoto Kiccho Arashiyama Honten
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-881-1101 (+81-75-881-1101 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
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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)
Course
【6万円の懐石料理】向附、御椀、造里二種など
Dinner / Lunch · 2–6 guests
- Kaiseki
- Sashimi
What is served (10)（menu in Japanese）
- 向附
- 御椀
- 造里二種
- 箸休
- 八寸
- 焼物
- 焚合
- 御飯
- 果物
- 菓子
¥79,200
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$530
Cheapest
Lunch course
厳選した最高級の食材を、特別な料理演出にて
Lunch · 2–6 guests
- Sashimi
What is served (11)（menu in Japanese）
- 向附
- 御椀
- 造里二種
- 強肴（座敷焼など）
- 八寸
- 焼物
- 焚合
- 酢物
- 御飯
- 果物
- 菓子
¥100,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$670
¥20,800 more than the one above
Dinner course
厳選した最高級の食材を、特別な料理演出にて
Dinner · 2–6 guests
- Sashimi
What is served (11)（menu in Japanese）
- 向附
- 御椀
- 造里二種
- 強肴（座敷焼など）
- 八寸
- 焼物
- 焚合
- 酢物
- 御飯
- 果物
- 菓子
¥100,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$670
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
On Instagram
The restaurant's account: @kyotokitcho_official
Loads Instagram's own viewer; the photos stay on Instagram.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥60,000–79,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥60,000–79,999 per person |
| Service charge | Service charge 20% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:30–15:00, 17:30–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30–15:00, 17:30–21:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 11:30–15:00, 17:30–21:00 |
| Friday | 11:30–15:00, 17:30–21:00 |
| Saturday | 11:30–15:00, 17:30–21:00 |
| Sunday | 11:30–15:00, 17:30–21:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 56 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Beautiful view, Hideout, A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Tatami room |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Cocktails available |
Getting there
6 min walk (470 m) from Arashiyama Station.
Also near: Randen-Saga: 12 min · Torokko Arashiyama: 12 min
- Leave Arashiyama Station and walk south-west for 20 m.
- Turn right at First cabin and walk 50 m.
- Turn right at Lawson and walk 100 m.
- Turn left and walk 110 m.
- Turn right at % ARABICA Kyoto Arashiyama onto Nijo Station Arashiyama Line and walk 150 m.
Kyoto Kiccho Arashiyama Honten is on your right.
On your right
Look for
京都 吉兆 嵐山本店
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
京都 吉兆 嵐山本店京都府京都市右京区嵯峨天龍寺芒ノ馬場町58
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 58 Sagatenryuji Susukinobabacho Ukyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 616-8385 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 339 meters from Arashiyama. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Tenryū-ji Temple, 270 m, about 5 min walk
- Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, 860 m, about 14 min walk
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 Kyoto Kiccho Arashiyama Honten cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥60,000–79,999 per person and lunch at ¥60,000–79,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 20%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Kyoto Kiccho Arashiyama Honten closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays.
What is the nearest station to Kyoto Kiccho Arashiyama Honten?
Arashiyama Station, about 6 minutes on foot (470 m). Torokko Arashiyama Station is about 9 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.