Mirei
実伶
Kaiseki in Imperial Palace Area, Kyoto, 2 min walk from Marutamachi Station
Our analysis
- #9of 51 kaiseki restaurants in Imperial Palace Area
- 18%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a higher dinner budget
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed WednesdaysBook by phone
All 7 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 4
Inside 2
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Mirei is 9th of the 51 kaiseki restaurants in Imperial Palace Area and 61st 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: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 68 in Kyoto in this guide), The Tabelog Award in 2022, and Tabelog 100 in 2021. 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 seat at the counter.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakitori Kyoto Tachibana | #54 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | Mon |
| Mirei | #61 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | ★ · Bronze 2022 · Tabelog 100 2021 | 2 min, Marutamachi | Wed |
| Mankame Rou | #67 | ¥31,625 | ¥10,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★★ | 17 min, Nijōjō-mae | — |
| Tsuji Fusa | #72 | ¥23,000 | ¥10,000 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ | 7 min, Marutamachi | Sun |
| Muromachi Yui | #75 | ¥30,000 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★★ | 3 min, Karasuma Oike | — |
| Nakamitsu | #76 | ¥25,000 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ | 5 min, Marutamachi | Wed |
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 |
How to book Mirei
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-251-2007 (+81-75-251-2007 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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The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Charge fee (including advance payment): 4,000 yen excluding tax. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 17:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 17:00–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 9 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children under 20 are not admitted |
| Dress code | Extremely casual clothing is not allowed |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine |
| Opened | May 2016 |
Getting there
2 min walk (160 m) from Marutamachi Station.
Also near: Karasuma Oike (Exit 2): 8 min · Nijōjō-mae (Exit 2): 14 min
- Leave Marutamachi Station and walk south for 70 m.
- Turn right at Hotel Monday Kyoto Marutamachi onto Takeyamachi-dori and walk 60 m.
Mirei is on your left.
On your left
Look for
実伶
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
実伶京都府京都市中京区竹屋町通室町東入亀屋町143-2
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 143-2 Takeyacho Nakagyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 604-0823 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | Approximately 3 minutes walk from Marutamachi Station on the Karasuma Subway Line. |
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Mirei has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Mirei in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Kyoto · Michelin-starred kaiseki in Kyoto
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Mirei cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (Charge fee (including advance payment): 4,000 yen excluding tax.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Mirei closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays.
Can I bring children to Mirei?
Children under 20 are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Mirei?
Marutamachi Station, about 2 minutes on foot (160 m). Karasuma Oike Station is about 11 minutes away.
Does Mirei have a dress code?
Extremely casual clothing is not allowed
Does Mirei have a Michelin star?
Yes. Mirei has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the Michelin Guide; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.