Minokichi Honten Takeshigerou
美濃吉本店 竹茂楼
Also spelled Minokichi Honten Takeshigero
Kaiseki in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 7 min walk from Keage Station
Our analysis
- ¥22,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥17,325
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book online: TableCheck
All 15 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 14
Inside 1
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥22,000 (on Tabelog), 27% above the ¥17,325 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥13,200 (on Tabelog) is 50% above the ¥8,800 median of 21. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 132 of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a private room (for 2, 4, 6, or 8), a less expensive lunch (from ¥13,200, 40% 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). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥13,200 on Tabelog and ¥14,520 on Ikyu, with tax and service; ¥16,500 on Tabelog and ¥18,150 on Ikyu, with tax and service.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kappo Umetsu | — | ¥15,000 | ¥5,800 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | — | 5 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Ebi Shu | — | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | No public phone or online | — | — | — |
| Gion Motose | — | ¥24,200 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 5 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Minokichi Honten Takeshigerou | — | ¥22,000 | ¥13,200 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 7 min, Keage | — |
| Gion Kawakami | — | ¥12,100 | ¥5,445 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 4 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| HANA-Kitcho | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ | 2 min, Gion-shijo | Wed |
For international visitors
Some support for visitors
Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | UnionPay |
| Seating and facilities | Private rooms, Sommelier, Sunken seating (no kneeling), Tatami room, Wheelchair accessible |
How to book Minokichi Honten Takeshigerou
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5595-9585 (+81-50-5595-9585 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
- 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.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Lunch Kaiseki: Murasaki, September & October Menu
Lunch · 2 hr at the table
- Kaiseki
- Nigiri sushi
- Sashimi
- Matsutake mushroom
- Eel
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (16)
- 【September Menu】
- Assorted Sweet Potato Leaves
- Appetizer: Autumn Mackerel Sushi
- Ginkgo Leaf Sashimi
- Grilled Shrimp with Shuto
- Koro Katsu
- Uroli
- Persimmon, Purple Zukin
- Wood Ear Mushrooms with Sesame
- Dobin Mushi
- Soup: Matsutake Mushroom, Hamo
- Mitsuba
- Vinegar
- Sashimi: Grilled Sawara
- Yokowaki
- Garnish
¥13,200
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$90
Cheapest
Lunch Kaiseki: Kurenai, August and September Menu
Lunch
- Kaiseki
¥16,500
per person, tax incl., ≈$110
¥3,300 more than the one above
Evening Kaiseki: Ran, September & October Menu
Dinner
- Kaiseki
¥22,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$150
¥5,500 more than the one above
Evening Kaiseki: Akane, September and October Menu
Dinner · 2 hr 30 min at the table
- Kaiseki
- Nigiri sushi
- Matsutake mushroom
- Seasonal ingredients
- Spiny lobster
- Beef
What is served (16)
- 【September Menu】
- Appetizer:
- Katsu-gai (Coated Sweet Potato)
- Grilled Kuruma Ebi with Shuto
- Autumn Mackerel Sushi
- Uro-ri
- Matsutake Mushroom and Chrysanthemum Greens
- Ohitashi (Blanched Vegetables)
- Soup:
- Soft-Shelled Turtle Tsukimi Tofu
- Sando Bean with Dipping Sauce
- Seasonal Side Dish:
- Sweet Sea Bream with Kombu
- Ise Ebi (Japanese Spiny Lobster)
- Grilled Sake with Tosa Soy Sauce
- White Miso Style
¥27,500
per person, tax incl., +20% service charge, ≈$180
¥5,500 more than the one above
Evening Kaiseki: Kiri, September & October Menu
Dinner · 2 hr 30 min at the table
- Kaiseki
- Nigiri sushi
- Matsutake mushroom
- Eel
- Seasonal ingredients
- Toro (fatty tuna)
What is served (16)
- 【September Menu】
- Appetizer
- Katsu rolled in batter
- Grilled sweet shrimp with shuto
- Autumn mackerel sushi
- Uroli
- Matsutake mushrooms and chrysanthemum greens
- Ohitashi
- Soup
- Nabori conger eel with kudzu starch
- Matsutake mushrooms
- Jiku greens
- Yuzu
- Seasonal Side Dish
- Fatty tuna
- Ise lobster
¥33,000
per person, tax incl., +20% service charge, ≈$220
¥5,500 more than the one above
Limited to October 24: Autumn Salon de Takemuro "Tsukiyoi no Owara Wind Festival Banquet" (Reception at 16:30, Banquet s
Dinner · 2 hr at the table
- Eel
- Nigiri sushi
What is served (16)
- 【Menu】
- Appetizer Assorted bamboo platter
- Yuba Tofu
- Wasabi, chilled sauce
- Salad (Top) Grilled Eel
- Cucumber, Myoga, Ito-uri
- Shiso, Tosa vinegar
- Grilled Dish Kyoto-produced
- (Middle) Kamo Eggplant Dengaku
- White Miso
- Simmered Dish
- (Bottom) Pumpkin, Small Taro
- Sasage, Suiki, Konjac
- Fushimi Pepper
- Sudare Fu, Yuzu
- Grilled Assortment Dried Sweetfish
¥35,000
per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$230
¥2,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥10,000–14,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge: 10% during lunch, 20% during dinner. |
| Credit cards | UnionPay |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 11:30–15:00, 17:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 11:30–22:00 |
| Sunday | 11:30–22:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 200 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Designated smoking area The revised Health Promotion Act for passive smoking prevention has been in effect since April 1, 2020. Please check with the restaurant for the most up-to-date information. |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Beautiful view, A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Tatami room, Sunken seating, Projector available, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu) |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, Sommelier available |
Getting there
7 min walk (530 m) from Keage Station.
Also near: Higashiyama (Exit 1): 7 min · Sanjō Keihan: 14 min
- Leave Keage Station and walk north for 100 m.
- Turn right onto Sanjo Street and walk 90 m.
- Turn right and walk 330 m.
Minokichi Honten Takeshigerou is on your left.
On your left
Look for
美濃吉本店 竹茂楼
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
美濃吉本店 竹茂楼京都府京都市左京区粟田口鳥居町65
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 65 Awataguchi Toriicho Sakyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 606-8436 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | - 8-minute walk from Higashiyama Station on the Kyoto City Subway Tozai Line. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Heian Shrine, 780 m, about 13 min walk
- Nanzen-ji Temple, 830 m, about 13 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Minokichi Honten Takeshigerou cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge: 10% during lunch, 20% during dinner.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Minokichi Honten Takeshigerou?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Minokichi Honten Takeshigerou?
Keage Station, about 7 minutes on foot (530 m). Higashiyama Station is about 8 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.