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Oniku Ikkyu Kujira

尾肉一級 食滋楽

Kaiseki in Nezu, Sendagi & Yanaka, Tokyo, 6 min walk from Nezu Station

Our analysis

  • 24%of high-end restaurants in Tokyo have a higher dinner budget
  • Phonebookings only

Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book by phone

Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance

Dishes 8

Oniku Ikkyu Kujira: a dish (photo 1, Tabelog)Oniku Ikkyu Kujira: a dish (photo 2, Tabelog)Oniku Ikkyu Kujira: a dish (photo 3, Tabelog)Oniku Ikkyu Kujira: a dish (photo 4, Tabelog)Oniku Ikkyu Kujira: a dish (photo 5, Tabelog)Oniku Ikkyu Kujira: a dish (photo 6, Tabelog)Oniku Ikkyu Kujira: a dish (photo 7, Tabelog)Oniku Ikkyu Kujira: a dish (photo 8, Tabelog)

Inside 4

Oniku Ikkyu Kujira: the dining room (photo 9, Tabelog)Oniku Ikkyu Kujira: the dining room (photo 10, Tabelog)Oniku Ikkyu Kujira: the dining room (photo 11, Tabelog)Oniku Ikkyu Kujira: the dining room (photo 12, Tabelog)

Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is lower than that of 24% of the high-end restaurants in Tokyo in this guide, and lower than that of 30% of its kaiseki restaurants. It takes bookings by phone only; 367 of the 1,067 kaiseki restaurants in Tokyo can be booked online in English. Good for a private room (for 2, 4, or 6) and a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome).

How we analyze restaurants

How it compares

Kaiseki restaurants in Ueno, Asakusa & Nippori with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.

RestaurantRank in TokyoDinner fromLunch fromBookingAwardsWalkClosed
Oniku Ikkyu Kujira—budget ¥20,000–29,999budget ¥20,000–29,999Phone only—6 min, Nezu—
Sushi Isshin—¥19,800¥9,900Online, Japanese only—11 min, AsakusaSun
Kani Katou—budget ¥30,000–39,999budget ¥30,000–39,999Phone only—1 min, AsakusaWed
Sushi Isshin—budget ¥15,000–19,999—Phone only—2 min, YushimaSun
Uoshiyo—¥12,100budget ¥2,000–2,999Online, Japanese only—11 min, AsakusaMon
Sushi Dokoro Isaribi Ueno—¥12,100¥5,500Online in English (TableCheck)—3 min, Inarichō—

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.

MenuNot listed
StaffNot listed
Payment
Seating and facilitiesPrivate rooms

How to book Oniku Ikkyu Kujira

  1. Call 080-5471-0710 (+81-80-5471-0710 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
  • Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
  • Cancellations: the restaurant charges a cancellation fee. Check the terms when you book.

The food

Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.

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On Instagram

The restaurant's account: @hajime_ihsikawa

Prices

Dinner¥20,000–29,999 per person
Lunch¥20,000–29,999 per person
Diners report spending¥30,000–39,999 at dinner
Credit cards
Electronic moneyNot accepted, QR code payments accepted

Opening hours

  • - Limited to one group per day
  • - Reservation required (at least 3 days in advance)
  • - For 2 to 4 guests
  • - Open year-round
  • - Start time is customizable
  • - JPY 26,800 (Tax Included)

Seats and rooms

Inside

The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.

Oniku Ikkyu Kujira: the dining roomOniku Ikkyu Kujira: the dining roomOniku Ikkyu Kujira: the dining roomOniku Ikkyu Kujira: the dining room
Seats6
Private roomsYes, for 2, 4, or 6 people
Private hirePossible
Largest group6 people
SmokingNon smoking Smoking allowed outdoors
ChildrenChildren are welcome
Dress codePlease refrain from wearing perfume as much as possible.
SettingHideout, Relaxing space, Spacious seating
DrinksParticular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits)
OpenedMarch 2015

Getting there

6 min walk (450 m) from Nezu Station, Exit 1.

Also near: Sendagi (Exit 1): 6 min · Tōdaimae (Exit 2): 10 min

Shinobazu StreetAisome-odoriKototoi-dori AvenueAuxiliary Route 179Nezu cafe21Exit 1Oniku Ikkyu KujiraN100 m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
  1. Leave Nezu Station by Exit 1 and walk north-west for 420 m.
  2. Turn left at Nezu cafe and walk 20 m.
  3. You arrive at Oniku Ikkyu Kujira.

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    尾肉一級 食滋楽

    The restaurant's name, as on its sign

Show this to a taxi driver

尾肉一級 食滋楽東京都文京区根津1-27-7

The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it

Location

Address1-27-7 Nezu Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0031
Stations
  • Tōdaimae, 510 m, about 8 min walk
  • Sendagi, 510 m, about 8 min walk
  • Nezu, 520 m, about 9 min walk
Directions1 6 minutes walk from Exit 1 of Nezu Station or Exit 1 of Sendagi Station on the Chiyoda Line.

Find it in Google MapsOfficial website

Questions visitors ask

How much does Oniku Ikkyu Kujira cost?

The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥20,000–29,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.

Can I bring children to Oniku Ikkyu Kujira?

Children are welcome.

What is the nearest station to Oniku Ikkyu Kujira?

Nezu Station, about 6 minutes on foot (450 m). Tōdaimae Station is about 8 minutes away.

Does Oniku Ikkyu Kujira have a dress code?

Please refrain from wearing perfume as much as possible.

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.