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High-end restaurants near Heian Shrine

18 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000

18 restaurants with dinner from ¥15,000 are within 800 m of Heian Shrine, about a 13-minute walk. The closest are cenci (190 m), Kyoto Tempura Endo Okazaki tei (190 m), and Shokon (370 m).

Ranked list

Closest first. Restaurant data checked November 2026. 9 of these 18 take bookings online.

  1. 1

    cenci

    Italian, Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, 12 min walk from Jingū-Marutamachi Station

    190 m, about 3 min walk

    MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star2026Bronze百名店2025
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Ages 6+
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
    • ¥24,200 Dinner Course
    • ¥12,100 Lunch Course
    • ¥16,940 Lunch Course
    • +1 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 4.11

  2. 2

    Kyoto Tempura Endo Okazaki tei京都 天ぷら圓堂 岡ざき邸

    Tempura, Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, 12 min walk from Higashiyama Station

    190 m, about 3 min walk

    • UnionPay
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Vegetarian options
    • ¥6,600 Limited Lunch Service Course…
    • ¥8,800 Tempura Feast "Katsuragawa
    • ¥9,900 Limited Lunch Service Course…
    • +3 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥6,000–7,999

    Tabelog 3.40

  3. 3

    Shokon照今

    Kaiseki, Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, 10 min walk from Jingū-Marutamachi Station

    370 m, about 6 min walk

    • Counter seats
    • Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
    • ¥16,500 Special Course by Chef Tabuch…
    • per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 3.22

  4. 4

    estilo h

    Spanish, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 12 min walk from Higashiyama Station

    450 m, about 7 min walk

    • Cards accepted
    • Private rooms
    • Closed Mondays and Tuesdays

    ¥20,000–29,999

    dinner per person, about $130–200

    Tabelog 3.73

  5. 5

    comme ci comme caコムシコムサ

    French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 12 min walk from Higashiyama Station

    450 m, about 7 min walk

    • Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
    • ¥15,500 Course
    • per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 3.60

  6. 6

    Nouvelle Époque, Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Betteiヌーヴェル・エポック ホテルオークラ京都岡崎別邸

    French, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 17 min walk from Keage Station

    540 m, about 9 min walk

    • UnionPay
    • Private rooms
    • Children welcome
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Wednesdays
    • ¥17,000 Dinner Menu Dîner C
    • ¥19,000 Dinner Menu Dîner AKI
    • ¥24,000 Dinner Menu Dîner B
    • +6 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥8,000–9,999

    Tabelog 3.41

  7. 7

    ristorante DONO

    Italian, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 6 min walk from Higashiyama Station

    560 m, about 9 min walk

    Michelin Guide2026
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Vegetarian options
    • Closed Mondays and Sundays
    • ¥12,000 Hakuro (Bassa)
    • ¥14,500 Shiratsuyu (ALTA)
    • ¥25,000 Hakuro Autumn Beginning Cool…
    • +2 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥8,000–9,999

    Tabelog 3.57

  8. 8

    Grill Kinseiぐりる 金星

    Innovative, Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, 8 min walk from Higashiyama Station

    570 m, about 9 min walk

    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Vegetarian options
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Wednesdays
    • ¥15,300 Recommended for Dining: Omaka…
    • per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥6,000–7,999

    Tabelog 3.06

  9. 9

    Kyo Seika京 静華

    Chinese, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Higashiyama Station

    570 m, about 9 min walk

    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

  10. 10

    Shunseki Suzue旬席 鈴江

    Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Higashiyama Station

    620 m, about 10 min walk

    2026Bronze百名店2025
    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats

    ¥80,000–99,999

    dinner per person, about $530–670

    Tabelog 4.37

  11. 11

    Higashiyama Ogata東山 緒方

    Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 8 min walk from Higashiyama Station

    630 m, about 10 min walk

    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

  12. 12

    Rakuzen Kakinuma楽膳柿沼

    Kaiseki, Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, 4 min walk from Jingū-Marutamachi Station

    710 m, about 12 min walk

    • Online booking
    • Counter seats
    • Closed Mondays
    • ¥14,300 Dinner course
    • ¥16,500 Dinner course
    • per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥6,000–7,999

    Tabelog 3.05

  13. 13

    Hyotei瓢亭 本店

    Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 8 min walk from Keage Station

    720 m, about 12 min walk

    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

  14. 14

    Muta Chimera

    Italian, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 8 min walk from Higashiyama Station

    740 m, about 12 min walk

    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Wheelchair access
    • Closed Mondays
    • ¥14,520 Lunch Course ◆ 4 Appetizers,…
    • ¥24,200 Special Course ◆ A luxurious…
    • per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 3.06

  15. 15

    Lurra°

    Innovative, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 2 min walk from Higashiyama Station

    750 m, about 12 min walk

    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

  16. 16

    Jingu Michi Jin神宮道 じん

    Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 5 min walk from Higashiyama Station

    760 m, about 12 min walk

    • Private rooms
    • Counter seats
    • Children welcome
    • Closed Wednesdays
    • ¥15,000 Omakase Course
    • ¥20,000 Omakase Course
    • per person, tax incl.

    Tabelog 3.59

  17. 17

    Kobe Gyu Shabu Kyoto Hanare神戸牛しゃぶ 京都はなれ

    Sukiyaki & shabu-shabu, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 2 min walk from Higashiyama Station

    770 m, about 12 min walk

    • English menu
    • Private rooms
    • Closed Mondays and Thursdays
    • ¥22,000 Course
    • ¥22,000 Course
    • ¥33,000 Course
    • per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥15,000–19,999

    Tabelog 3.04

  18. 18

    Minokichi Honten Takeshigerou美濃吉本店 竹茂楼

    Kaiseki, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, 8 min walk from Higashiyama Station

    780 m, about 13 min walk

    • UnionPay
    • Online booking
    • Private rooms
    • Children welcome
    • Wheelchair access
    • ¥22,000 Evening Kaiseki: Ran, Septemb…
    • ¥27,500 Evening Kaiseki: Akane, Septe…
    • ¥33,000 Evening Kaiseki: Kiri, Septem…
    • +3 more · per person, tax incl.

    Lunch ¥10,000–14,999

    Tabelog 3.63

About high-end restaurants near Heian Shrine

The highest rated on Tabelog within that distance are Shunseki Suzue, Higashiyama Ogata, and Kyo Seika. By dinner price, 7 at ¥15,000–19,999, 6 at ¥20,000–29,999, 4 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 1 at ¥40,000 or more.

9 of the 18 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. 2 do not admit young children, while 7 say children are welcome. 13 also serve lunch, often the easier and cheaper way in.

Questions visitors ask

How much does high-end fine dining cost in Heian Shrine?

Dinner at the 18 restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥99,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥28,000: 7 at ¥15,000–19,999, 6 at ¥20,000–29,999, 4 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 1 at ¥40,000 and up, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 8 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥17,300.

Which restaurants in Heian Shrine have won awards?

Shunseki Suzue, Higashiyama Ogata, Kyo Seika, cenci, Hyotei, and Lurra° have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.

Can I book fine dining in Heian Shrine online?

Yes for 9 of the 18: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (6), OMAKASE (4), and Pocket Concierge (1). 6 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 3 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.

Are children allowed at high-end fine dining restaurants in Heian Shrine?

It depends on the restaurant: 7 say children are welcome and 2 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.