Senda
せん田
Kaiseki in Kinkaku-ji & Kitano-Tenmangu Area, Kyoto, 4 min walk from Kitano-Hakubaichō Station
Our analysis
- #3of 7 kaiseki restaurants in Kinkaku-ji & Kitano-Tenmangu Area
- ¥17,325least expensive dinner course; median ¥20,000
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed WednesdaysBook online: TableCheck
All 10 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 6
Inside 3
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Senda is 3rd of the 7 kaiseki restaurants in Kinkaku-ji & Kitano-Tenmangu Area and 97th of 332 in Kyoto. Its least expensive dinner course is ¥17,325 (on Ikyu), 13% below the ¥20,000 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥6,825 (on Ikyu) is 32% below the ¥10,000 median of 21. Its record: a listing without a star in the Michelin Guide 2026. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck; 132 of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a seat at the counter (8 of its 12 seats), a private room, and a less expensive lunch (from ¥6,825, 61% below its least expensive dinner course).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Kinkaku-ji & Kitano-Tenmangu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyotenjin Noguchi | #10 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | Phone only | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 10 min, Kitano-Hakubaichō | — |
| Senda | #97 | ¥17,325 | ¥6,825 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 4 min, Kitano-Hakubaichō | Wed |
| Tenjaku | #100 | ¥17,325 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2025 | 16 min, Kitano-Hakubaichō | Wed |
| Tenjin | — | ¥12,000 | ¥5,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | — | — |
| Kappo Okada | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 14 min, Kitano-Hakubaichō | — |
| Tozen Tei | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ | 4 min, Kitano-Hakubaichō | — |
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 Senda
- Book online in English on TableCheck, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-366-0953 (+81-75-366-0953 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 sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Lunch course
【昼懐石】季節の食材を使用したお料理全8品程度
Lunch · 8 dishes · 1–4 guests
- Kaiseki
- Seasonal ingredients
- Sashimi
What is served (8)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付
- お椀
- お造り
- 鉢物
- お食事
- 水物
- お菓子
- お抹茶
¥6,825
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$50
Cheapest
Dinner course
【夜のお料理】季節の食材を使用したお料理全10品程度
Dinner · 10 dishes · 1–4 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
- Sashimi
What is served (10)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付
- お椀
- お造り
- 八寸
- 鉢物
- 鍋物
- お食事
- 水物
- お菓子
- お抹茶
¥17,325
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$120
¥10,500 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥5,000–5,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥8,000–9,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | Service charge: 5% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 11:30–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 11:30–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 11:30–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 11:30–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 11:30–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 12, including 8 at the counter |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu) |
Getting there
4 min walk (310 m) from Kitano-Hakubaichō Station.
Also near: Tōjiin Ritsumeikan University: 12 min · Emmachi: 17 min
- Leave Kitano-Hakubaichō Station and walk north-east for 20 m.
- Turn right onto Imaidegawa Street and walk 120 m.
- Turn left and walk 110 m.
- Turn left and walk 40 m.
Senda is on your left.
On your left
Look for
せん田
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
せん田京都府京都市上京区紙屋川町1038-16
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 1038-16 Kamiyagawacho Kamigyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 602-8384 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | Kitanoshiroumaicho Station - Approximately 3 minutes on foot. |
Awards
Michelin Guide2026
Senda is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star. Senda in the Michelin Guide
Questions visitors ask
How much does Senda cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥5,000–5,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge: 5%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Senda closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays.
What is the nearest station to Senda?
Kitano-Hakubaichō Station, about 4 minutes on foot (310 m). Tōjiin Ritsumeikan University Station is about 14 minutes away.
Is Senda in the Michelin Guide?
Yes. Senda is one of the restaurants selected in the Michelin Guide 2026, without a star.
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.