Michelin-starred restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
35 starred restaurants listed in full, dinner from ¥15,000
35 restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama hold stars in the Michelin Guide 2026: 4 with three stars, 10 with two, and 21 with one. The three-star restaurants are Mizai, Gion Sasaki, Kikunoi Honten, and Hyotei. The least expensive starred dinner here is at Kyoboshi (¥15,000–19,999), and lunch starts at ¥8,000 at Oryori Mashita.
Our analysis of these 35
- ¥31,600median cheapest dinner course (18 of 35)
- 86%book online in English (30)
- ¥15,730median lunch course (15)
1Mizai¥60,000–79,999 ★★★
2Gion Sasaki¥40,000–49,999 ★★★
3Kikunoi Honten¥20,000–29,999 ★★★
4Hyotei¥30,000–39,999 ★★★
5Higashiyama Yoshihisa¥30,000–39,999 ★★
At the 18 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥31,600, 71% above the ¥18,500 median of all 204 restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama; the lowest is ¥18,150 at Restaurant Hiramatsu Kodaiji.
Counted 5 November 2026 from Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge and restaurant websites. Booking services ↓ · How we count
Ranked list
Three stars first, then two and one; within each, in our order: Tabelog rating, awards and ease of booking. Restaurant data checked November 2026; Michelin Guide 2026 as published, read October 2026. 30 of these 35 take bookings online.
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- 1
Mizai未在
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 12 min walk from Higashiyama Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: three stars2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥78,000 Mizai-style Tea Kaiseki
- per person, tax incl. · 147% above the list median
Tabelog 4.27
- 2
Gion Sasaki祇園 さゝ木
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 10 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: three stars2026Bronze百名店2025- Counter seats
- Ages 10+
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
¥40,000–49,999
dinner per person, about $270–330
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 4.36
- 3
Kikunoi Honten菊乃井 本店
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 15 min walk from Higashiyama Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: three stars2026Bronze百名店2025- English menu
- Online booking
- Private rooms
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥37,950 Seasonal Kaiseki Cuisine A
- ¥63,250 Seasonal Kaiseki Cuisine B
- ¥88,550 Seasonal Kaiseki Cuisine C
- +3 more · per person · 20% above the list median
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 4.11
- 4
Hyotei瓢亭 本店
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 8 min walk from Keage Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: three stars2024Bronze百名店2023- English menu
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥46,805 Special Omakase Kaiseki with…
- ¥53,130 Special Omakase Kaiseki with…
- ¥46,805 Special Omakase Kaiseki with…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 3.92
- 5
Higashiyama Yoshihisa東山 吉寿
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 10 min walk from Shichijō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars2026Bronze百名店2025- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Wednesdays
¥30,000–39,999
dinner per person, about $200–270
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 4.36
- 6
Gion Nishikawa祇園 にしかわ
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 13 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
- ¥33,000 Dinner course
- ¥15,730 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 4.04
- 7
Kodaiji Wakuden高台寺 和久傳
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 12 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars2026Bronze百名店2025- English menu
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥55,000 Dinner course of 55,000 JPY
- ¥66,000 Dinner course of 66,000 JPY
- ¥88,000 Kanikaiseki *Market price sys…
- +7 more · per person, tax incl. · 74% above the list median
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 3.96
- 8
Sumibi Kappo Ifuki炭火割烹 いふき
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars2026Bronze百名店2025- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 13+
- Closed Tuesdays
- ¥33,000 Omakase course
- per person · about the list median
Tabelog 3.89
- 9
Gion Matayoshi祇園 又吉
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 4 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
- ¥36,000 Night Counter Course
- ¥20,000 Lunch Counter Course
- per person, tax incl. · 14% above the list median
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.88
- 10
Gion Maruyama祇園 丸山
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars2021Bronze百名店2021- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥37,950 【Apr-Oct】Seasonal cuisine cou…
- ¥37,950 【Apr-Oct】Seasonal cuisine cou…
- ¥50,600 Seasonal cuisine course -40,0…
- +9 more · per person, tax incl. · 20% above the list median
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.72
- 11
Ryō-shō凌霄
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥48,400 Omakase Course
- ¥48,400 Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥40,000–49,999
Tabelog 3.68
- 12
Kenninji Gion Maruyama建仁寺 祇園 丸山
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 10 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Tuesdays
- ¥37,950 【Apr-Oct】Seasonal cuisine cou…
- ¥37,950 【Apr-Oct】Seasonal cuisine cou…
- ¥50,600 Seasonal cuisine course -40,0…
- +9 more · per person, tax incl. · 20% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.55
- 13
Kodaiji Jugyuan高台寺 十牛庵
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 17 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Closed Mondays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥37,950 Seasonal Omakase 30,000 Yen C…
- ¥63,250 Seasonal Omakase 50,000 Yen C…
- ¥25,300 Seasonal Omakase 20,000 Yen C…
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 20% above the list median
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.52
- 14
Sanso Kyoyamato京大和
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 16 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars- Online booking
- Private rooms
- ¥44,275 Dinner course
- ¥25,300 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.20
- 15
Higashiyama Tsukasaひがしやま 司
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 3 min walk from Higashiyama Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
- ¥30,250 Seasonal Omakase Course (Dinn…
- ¥30,250 Seasonal Omakase Course (Lunc…
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 4.23
- 16
Kappo Hassun八寸
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 4 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥27,500 Omakase Kaiseki (Dinner)
- ¥13,200 Omakase Kaiseki (Lunch)
- per person, tax incl. · 13% below the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 4.10
- 17
Higashiyama Ogata東山 緒方
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 8 min walk from Higashiyama Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Closed Tuesdays
¥30,000–39,999
dinner per person, about $200–270
Tabelog 4.17
- 18
Kyo Seika京 静華
Chinese, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Higashiyama Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2026- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Private rooms
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥30,000–39,999
Tabelog 4.14
- 19
Gion Owatari祇園 大渡
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 9 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Counter seats
¥40,000–49,999
dinner per person, about $270–330
Tabelog 4.00
- 20
Shimmonzen Yonemura新門前 米村
Innovative, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Sanjō Keihan Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025- UnionPay
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- ¥25,000 Dinner course
- ¥15,000 Lunch course
- ¥24,000 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.98
- 21
Mizuno水の
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Sanjō Keihan Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.99
- 22
Lurra°
Innovative, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 2 min walk from Higashiyama Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2025Bronze百名店2025- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Ages 13+
- Vegetarian options
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
Easy to book from abroad
¥30,000–39,999
dinner per person, about $200–270
Tabelog 3.90
- 23
Kyoboshi天ぷら 京星
Tempura, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025- Cards accepted
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
¥15,000–19,999
dinner per person, about $100–130
Tabelog 3.84
- 24
Gion Kida祇園 きだ
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star百名店2023- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- ¥42,350 Omakase Course
- per person, tax incl.
Tabelog 3.87
- 25
Gion Fukushiぎをん 福志
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star百名店2023- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Ages 12+
- ¥28,800 Chef's Recommended Dinner Cou…
- per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Tabelog 3.82
- 26
Sushi Matsumoto鮨まつもと
Sushi, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 4 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star百名店2025- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Closed Tuesdays
- ¥25,300 Dinner Omakase Nigiri "Around…
- ¥28,600 Omakase Dinner Course ◆ A Lux…
- ¥16,500 Lunch Omakase Nigiri "Around…
- +2 more · per person, tax incl. · 20% below the list median
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.73
- 27
Noguchi Tsunaguのぐち 継
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- ¥24,000 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl. · 24% below the list median
Tabelog 3.73
- 28
Kako Okamoto佳肴岡もと
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 13 min walk from Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2021Bronze百名店2021- Counter seats
- Closed Mondays
- ¥18,500 Dinner course
- per person, tax incl. · 41% below the list median
Tabelog 3.73
- 29
Restaurant Hiramatsu Kodaijiレストランひらまつ 高台寺
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 17 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Ages 6+
- Vegetarian options
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥24,200 Saison
- ¥36,300 Kodaiji
- ¥9,680 Mon Coeur
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 43% below the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.63
- 30
Gion Okada祇園おかだ
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Tabelog 3.65
- 31
Sushi Rakumi鮨 楽味
Sushi, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Sanjō Keihan Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Online booking
- Counter seats
- Ages 12+
- ¥35,000 Dinner course
- ¥45,000 Dinner course
- ¥20,000 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.65
- 32
HANA-KitchoHANA吉兆
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 2 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥11,385 Course
- ¥18,975 Course
- ¥18,975 Course
- +5 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.62
- 33
Oryori Mashita味舌
Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 3 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Sundays
- ¥25,000 Special Kaiseki Course
- ¥13,000 Today's Lunch Course
- ¥25,000 Lunch》Special Kaiseki Course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.60
- 34
Sushi Kappo Nakaichi鮨割烹 なか一
Sushi, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 7 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star百名店2022- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Closed Sundays
- ¥23,760 Course
- ¥29,700 Course
- per person, tax incl. · 25% below the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.56
- 35
Jean-Georges at The Shinmonzen
French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Sanjō Keihan Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star- UnionPay
- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥26,500 Dinner Tasting Menu ◆ A supre…
- ¥30,000 Dinner Tasting Menu ◆ A Supre…
- ¥11,000 Lunch PRIX FIXE Course ◆ A re…
- per person, tax incl. · 16% below the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.50
Michelin-starred restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama by stars
Three Michelin stars: 4
Two Michelin stars: 10
One Michelin star: 21
Bib Gourmand, in our list: 1
In the guide without a star, in our list: 12
How to book these 35, and what they charge
18 of these 35 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 15 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥15,730 (50% below the dinner median). 30 can be booked online in English and 5 online in Japanese only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (30, in Japanese), OMAKASE (15), TableCheck (15), Pocket Concierge (11).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMAKASE | English | 15 | ¥18,150 · Restaurant Hiramatsu Kodaiji |
| TableCheck | English | 15 | ¥18,150 · Restaurant Hiramatsu Kodaiji |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 11 | ¥18,150 · Restaurant Hiramatsu Kodaiji |
| Tableall | English | 2 | ¥36,000 · Gion Matayoshi |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 30 | ¥18,150 · Restaurant Hiramatsu Kodaiji |
| Hitosara | Japanese only | 1 | — |
Each restaurant counted once for every service it takes bookings through; the least expensive dinner course is the lowest among the restaurants that service covers, as published on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or the restaurant's website.
About Michelin-starred restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
In the guide's own words, one star means high-quality cooking, two stars excellent cooking and three stars exceptional cuisine; the stars are for the food alone. By dinner price, 3 at ¥15,000–19,999, 15 at ¥20,000–29,999, 12 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 5 at ¥40,000 or more.
30 of the 35 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. All of them accept credit cards. 6 do not admit young children, while 8 say children are welcome. 24 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.
Questions visitors ask
Which restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama have three Michelin stars?
Mizai, Gion Sasaki, Kikunoi Honten, and Hyotei hold three stars in the Michelin Guide 2026.
What is the cheapest Michelin-starred restaurant in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama?
Of the 35 starred restaurants listed here, dinner costs least at Kyoboshi (¥15,000–19,999), HANA-Kitcho (¥15,000–19,999), and Sushi Kappo Nakaichi (¥15,000–19,999), by the prices each restaurant publishes. Lunch costs less: 24 of them serve it, from ¥8,000 at Oryori Mashita.
How much does dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama cost?
Dinner at the 35 starred restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥79,999 per person, as each restaurant publishes it. Drinks, the 10% consumption tax and any service charge can add to the bill.
Can I book Michelin-starred restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama online?
30 of the 35 listed here take bookings online, many in English (OMAKASE, TableCheck, Pocket Concierge or Tabelog). The rest take reservations by phone, often only in Japanese; your hotel concierge can call for you.