Mikuni
ミクニ
Kaiseki in Imperial Palace Area, Kyoto, 3 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
Our analysis
- 55%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a higher dinner budget
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed SundaysBook by phone
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 55% of the high-end restaurants in Kyoto in this guide, and lower than that of 60% of its kaiseki restaurants. It takes bookings by phone only; 132 of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a private room and a less expensive lunch (from ¥8,000, 47% below its dinner budget).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Imperial Palace 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manshige | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥6,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 15 min, Imadegawa | Tue |
| Sushi Hayashi | — | ¥36,300 | ¥22,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 6 min, Demachiyanagi | Wed, Thu |
| Mikuni | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Phone only | — | 3 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Fuku Yoshi | — | ¥16,500 | ¥11,000 | Online, Japanese only | — | 17 min, Imadegawa | Wed |
| Masumasu Masuda | — | ¥21,000 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 16 min, Imadegawa | Sun |
| Kappou Izumi | — | ¥24,200 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 3 min, Karasuma Oike | — |
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 |
How to book Mikuni
- Call 075-561-3928 (+81-75-561-3928 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
Courses and prices
As listed on the restaurant's own website (names as written there). Prices are per person. See the page
“祇園MIKUNI洋食スペシャリテコース”
¥9,800
per person, ≈$70
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥8,000–9,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 50 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Opened | November 2013 |
Getting there
3 min walk (240 m) from Gion-shijo Station, Exit 9.
Also near: Sanjo: 7 min · Sanjō Keihan: 8 min
- Leave Gion-shijo Station by Exit 9 and walk north for 30 m.
- Bear left at Jam Hostel and walk 30 m.
- Turn right and walk 60 m.
- Turn left at FamilyMart and walk 80 m.
Mikuni is on your left.
On your left
Look for
ミクニ
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
ミクニ京都府京都市東山区新橋通大和大路東入ル北側元吉48-1
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 48-1 Higashiyama-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 605-0000 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | Keihan Sanjo Station. |
Nearby
Luxury hotels nearby
- Hotel Okura Kyoto, 760 m, about 12 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Mikuni cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥8,000–9,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Mikuni closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Mikuni?
Gion-shijo Station, about 3 minutes on foot (240 m). Sanjō Keihan Station is about 6 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.