Kaiseki lunch in Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji
12 restaurants, dinner from ¥15,000
12 kaiseki restaurants in Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji that charge ¥15,000 or more at dinner also serve lunch. Lunch is usually easier to book and costs less, the classic way to try a top kitchen.
Our analysis of these 12
- ¥15,730median cheapest dinner course (5 of 12)
- 58%book online in English (7)
- ¥9,680median lunch course (7)
1Sojiki Nakahigashi¥30,000–39,999 ★★
2Oryori Hayashi¥15,000–19,999
3Kyo Kaiseki Kichisen¥40,000–49,999 ★★
4Kokyu¥40,000–49,999 ★
5Shimogamo Saryo¥20,000–29,999
At the 5 that publish a dinner course, the least expensive one has a median price of ¥15,730, 11% below the ¥17,600 median of all 19 kaiseki restaurants in Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji; the lowest is ¥9,944 at Kyoto Tempura Endo Okazaki tei.
Counted 5 November 2026 from Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge and restaurant websites. Booking services ↓ · How we count
Ranked list
In our order: Tabelog rating, awards and ease of booking. Restaurant data checked November 2026. 7 of these 12 take bookings online.
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- 1
Sojiki Nakahigashi草喰 なかひがし
Kaiseki, Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, 22 min walk from Mototanaka Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars2026Bronze百名店2025- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays
- ¥24,200 Dinner
- ¥31,460 Dinner full course
- ¥12,100 Lunch
- +1 more · per person, tax incl. · 54% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 4.29
- 2
Oryori Hayashi御料理 はやし
Kaiseki, Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, 7 min walk from Demachiyanagi Station
2026Bronze百名店2025- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥15,730 Lunch & Dinner Omakase (Sakur…
- ¥21,780 Lunch & Dinner Omakase (Kaede)
- ¥27,830 Lunch & Dinner Omakase (Kan)
- +5 more · per person, tax incl. · about the list median
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 4.25
- 3
Kyo Kaiseki Kichisen京懐石 吉泉
Kaiseki, Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, 10 min walk from Demachiyanagi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars2026Bronze百名店2023- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- ¥33,000 Standard Kaiseki
- ¥38,500 Standard Kaiseki
- ¥44,000 Standard Kaiseki
- +8 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.88
- 4
Kokyu弧玖
Kaiseki, Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, 6 min walk from Demachiyanagi Station
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star百名店2021- Online booking
- Cash only
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Ages 10+
- ¥16,500 Lunch course
- per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥15,000–19,999
Tabelog 3.81
- 5
Shimogamo Saryo下鴨茶寮 本店
Kaiseki, Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, 7 min walk from Demachiyanagi Station
Michelin Guide2026- English-speaking staff
- Online booking
- Private rooms
- Children welcome
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Tuesdays
Easy to book from abroad
- ¥8,800 Shimogamo Gozen - 8 Dishes As…
- ¥14,300 Seasonal Soup and Hassun, 10…
- ¥14,300 Seasonal Soup and Assorted Di…
- +6 more · per person, tax incl.
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.59
- 6
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
- 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. · 37% below the list median
Lunch ¥6,000–7,999
Tabelog 3.40
- 7
Japanese cuisine Fujii日本料理 藤井
Kaiseki, Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, near Mototanaka Station
- Private rooms
- Closed Wednesdays
- ¥9,680 Seasonal Assorted Appetizers,…
- ¥18,150 Savor Seasonal Delicacies suc…
- ¥24,200 Savor the exquisite dish that…
- per person, tax incl. · 15% above the list median
Lunch ¥10,000–14,999
Tabelog 3.37
- 8
Shokon照今
Kaiseki, Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, 10 min walk from Jingū-Marutamachi Station
- 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
- 9
Ryozanpaku梁山泊
Kaiseki, Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, 8 min walk from Demachiyanagi Station
- Private rooms
- Closed Sundays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥8,000–9,999
Tabelog 3.09
- 10
Han Han半々
Kaiseki, Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, 5 min walk from Jingū-Marutamachi Station
Michelin Guide2026- Online booking
- Cards accepted
- Wheelchair access
- Closed Mondays and Sundays
¥20,000–29,999
dinner per person, about $130–200
Lunch ¥20,000–29,999
Tabelog 3.05
- 11
Rakuzen Kakinuma楽膳柿沼
Kaiseki, Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, 4 min walk from Jingū-Marutamachi Station
- 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
- 12
Japanese Cuisine Sakashita日本料理 坂下
Kaiseki, Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji, 20 min walk from Mototanaka Station
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian options
- ¥4,000 Seasonal Dim Sum
- ¥12,000 Evening Kaiseki Cuisine Cours…
- ¥22,000 Evening Kaiseki Cuisine Cours…
- +3 more · per person, tax incl. · 24% below the list median
Lunch ¥4,000–4,999
Tabelog 3.08
How to book these 12, and what they charge
5 of these 12 publish a dinner course on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or their own website. 7 publish a lunch course, at a median of ¥9,680 (38% below the dinner median). 7 can be booked online in English, 3 online in Japanese only and 2 by phone only. The services that cover the most of them: Ikyu Restaurant (10, in Japanese), TableCheck (5), Pocket Concierge (3), OMAKASE (1).
| Booking | Language | Restaurants | Least expensive dinner course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TableCheck | English | 5 | ¥9,944 · Kyoto Tempura Endo Okazaki tei |
| Pocket Concierge | English | 3 | ¥24,200 · Sojiki Nakahigashi |
| OMAKASE | English | 1 | — |
| Ikyu Restaurant | Japanese only | 10 | ¥9,944 · Kyoto Tempura Endo Okazaki tei |
| By phone only | — | 2 | — |
Each restaurant counted once for every service it takes bookings through; the least expensive dinner course is the lowest among the restaurants that service covers, as published on Tabelog, Ikyu, Pocket Concierge or the restaurant's website.
About kaiseki lunch in Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji
By dinner price, 5 at ¥15,000–19,999, 4 at ¥20,000–29,999, 1 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 2 at ¥40,000 or more. 4 have won The Tabelog Award or a place on a Tabelog 100 list, including 1 Gold winner. The highest rated on Tabelog are Sojiki Nakahigashi, Oryori Hayashi, and Kyo Kaiseki Kichisen. A typical dinner here costs about ¥26,000 per person, about the same as the Kyoto average of about ¥25,000 for kaiseki. Most are closest to Demachiyanagi (5), Jingū-Marutamachi (3), and Mototanaka (2) stations.
7 of the 12 can be booked online; the others take reservations by phone, usually in Japanese, which is where a hotel concierge helps. 11 accept credit cards. 1 do not admit young children, while 6 say children are welcome.
Questions visitors ask
How much is a high-end kaiseki lunch in Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji?
Lunch at the 12 kaiseki restaurants listed here ranges from ¥4,000 to ¥29,999 per person, as each restaurant publishes it. Dinner at the same restaurants starts at ¥15,000.
How much does high-end kaiseki cost in Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji?
Dinner at the 12 kaiseki restaurants listed here ranges from ¥15,000 to ¥49,999 per person, and a typical dinner costs about ¥26,000: 5 at ¥15,000–19,999, 4 at ¥20,000–29,999, 1 at ¥30,000–39,999, and 2 at ¥40,000 and up, by Tabelog's dinner budgets. 5 of them publish a dinner course; the least expensive one at each has a median price of ¥15,730.
Which kaiseki restaurants in Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji have won awards?
Sojiki Nakahigashi, Oryori Hayashi, Kyo Kaiseki Kichisen, and Kokyu have won The Tabelog Award or been selected for a Tabelog 100 list.
Can I book kaiseki in Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji online?
Yes for 7 of the 12: they can be booked online in English, most through TableCheck (5), Pocket Concierge (3), and OMAKASE (1). 3 more take online bookings in Japanese only. 2 take bookings by phone only, often in Japanese; a hotel concierge can call.
Are children allowed at high-end kaiseki restaurants in Shimogamo, Kita-Shirakawa & Ginkaku-ji?
It depends on the restaurant: 6 say children are welcome and 1 do not admit young children. Each listing shows the restaurant's policy where it has one.