Mizai
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Kaiseki in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 13 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
Our analysis
- #5of 129 kaiseki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
- ¥78,000least expensive dinner course; median ¥30,000
- ★★★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥60,000–79,999Closed WednesdaysBook online: Pocket Concierge
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
In our ranking, Mizai is 5th of the 129 kaiseki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama and 12th of 332 in Kyoto. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥78,000 (on Tabelog), 160% above the ¥30,000 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it. Its record: three Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 6 in Kyoto in this guide), The Tabelog Award every year since 2019 (8 times; one of 33 in Kyoto in this guide with that run), and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on Pocket Concierge and OMAKASE; 132 of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a seat at the counter (14 of its 15 seats) and a private room.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dojin | #1 | budget ¥50,000–59,999 | — | Phone only | Gold 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Sanjō Keihan | — |
| Niku no Takumi Miyoshi | #4 | ¥60,000 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Silver 2026 | 5 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Shunseki Suzue | #7 | budget ¥80,000–99,999 | — | Phone only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Higashiyama | — |
| Mizai | #12 | ¥78,000 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★★★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 13 min, Gion-shijo | Wed |
| Gion Sasaki | #13 | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online, Japanese only | ★★★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 8 min, Gion-shijo | Mon, Sun |
| Gion Owatari | #30 | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 8 min, Gion-shijo | — |
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 |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms |
How to book Mizai
- Book online in English on Pocket Concierge or OMAKASE, the booking services the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-551-3310 (+81-75-551-3310 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Mizai-style Tea KaisekiMost booked
From November
Dinner · 3 hr at the table
- Kaiseki
¥78,000
per person, tax incl., ≈$520
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥60,000–79,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥80,000–99,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service Charge Notice for Mizai At Mizai, a service charge of 10% will be added to your bill. This charge is intended to ensure that our staff is compensated for their dedicated service. We appreciate your understanding and support. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 18:00–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 15, including 14 at the counter |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine |
Getting there
13 min walk (1,030 m) from Gion-shijo Station, Exit 7.
Also near: Higashiyama (Exit 1): 14 min · Keage: 19 min
- Leave Gion-shijo Station by Exit 7 and walk east for 180 m.
- Bear left at Tsujiri and walk 240 m.
- Bear left at OMO5 Kyoto Gion and walk 30 m.
- Bear right and walk 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 50 m.
- Bear right at FamilyMart and walk 130 m.
- Turn left and walk 30 m.
- Bear left and walk 110 m.
- Bear right and walk 140 m.
- Bear right and walk 70 m.
Mizai is on your right.
On your right
Look for
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The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
未在京都府京都市東山区八坂鳥居前東入ル円山町613 円山公園
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 613 -, Kyoto 605-0071 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | The nearest stations are Keihan Gion-Shijo Station and Hankyu Kawaramachi Station, both about a 15-minute walk away. JR Kyoto Station is approximately a 15-minute taxi ride. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Kōdai-ji Temple, 270 m, about 5 min walk
- Yasaka Shrine, 360 m, about 6 min walk
- Kiyomizu-dera Temple, 940 m, about 15 min walk
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: three stars
Mizai has three Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide 2026. Mizai in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Kyoto · Michelin-starred kaiseki in Kyoto
- 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 Mizai cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥60,000–79,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (Service Charge Notice for Mizai At Mizai, a service charge of 10% will be added to your bill. This charge is intended to ensure that our staff is compensated for their dedicated service. We appreciate your understanding and support.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Mizai closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays.
What is the nearest station to Mizai?
Gion-shijo Station, about 13 minutes on foot (1,030 m). Higashiyama Station is about 12 minutes away.
Does Mizai have a Michelin star?
Yes. Mizai has three Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, Pocket Concierge, the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.