Shimmonzen Yonemura
新門前 米村
Innovative in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 7 min walk from Sanjō Keihan Station
Our analysis
- #2of 20 innovative restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
- ¥15,000least expensive lunch course; median ¥11,000
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed Tuesdays and WednesdaysBook online: OMAKASE
All 14 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 6
Inside 6
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Shimmonzen Yonemura is 2nd of the 20 innovative restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama and 8th of 59 in Kyoto. Its least expensive lunch course is ¥15,000 (on Ikyu), 36% above the ¥11,000 median of the 21 innovative restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it. Its record: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 68 in Kyoto in this guide), The Tabelog Award every year since 2025 (2 times), and Tabelog 100 in 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on OMAKASE; 29 of the 59 innovative restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a seat at the counter and a private room (for 4, 6, or 8). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥15,000 on both Ikyu and its website; ¥25,000 on both Ikyu and its website.
How it compares
Innovative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimmonzen Yonemura | #8 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | ¥15,000 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 7 min, Sanjō Keihan | Tue, Wed |
| Lurra° | #10 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ · Bronze 2025 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 1 min, Higashiyama | Mon, Sun |
| Gibier MIYAMA | #11 | ¥32,340 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 5 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Yamaji Yosuke | #13 | ¥10,000 | ¥6,800 | Online in English (TableCheck) | Bronze 2020 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| IL GHIOTTONE Kyoto Honten | — | ¥14,520 | ¥7,260 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 12 min, Gion-shijo | Tue, Wed |
| Restaurant Hiramatsu Kodaiji | — | ¥18,150 | ¥9,680 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★ | 15 min, Gion-shijo | Mon |
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 | UnionPay |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms, Sofa seating, Free Wi-Fi |
How to book Shimmonzen Yonemura
- Book online in English on OMAKASE, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5869-9161 (+81-50-5869-9161 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
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
【おまかせコース】
Lunch · 1–8 guests
What is served (1)（menu in Japanese）
- おまかせコース
¥15,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$100
Cheapest
Lunch course
【おまかせコース】
Lunch · 1–8 guests
What is served (1)（menu in Japanese）
- おまかせコース
¥24,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$160
¥9,000 more than the one above
Dinner course
【おまかせコース】
Dinner · 1–8 guests
What is served (1)（menu in Japanese）
- おまかせコース
¥25,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$170
¥1,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥15,000–19,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | No charge. |
| Credit cards | UnionPay |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 18:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–15:00, 18:00–21:00 |
| Public holidays | Open |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 20 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Sofa seating, Free Wi-Fi available |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine |
| Opened | May 2019 |
Getting there
7 min walk (560 m) from Sanjō Keihan Station.
Also near: Gion-shijo (Exit 9): 7 min · Higashiyama (Exit 1): 8 min
- Leave Sanjō Keihan Station and walk east for 90 m.
- Turn right at Gozan hotel and walk 20 m.
- Bear right at Gozan hotel and walk 80 m.
- Turn left and walk 180 m.
- Turn left at FamilyMart and walk 20 m.
- Turn left onto Furumonzen-dori and walk 80 m.
- Bear right and walk 30 m.
- Turn left and walk 40 m.
You arrive at Shimmonzen Yonemura.
Look for
新門前 米村
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
新門前 米村京都府京都市東山区新門前通花見小路東入梅本町255
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 255 -, Kyoto 605-0064 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 10 minutes walk from Sanjo Station on the Keihan Main Line. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Yasaka Shrine, 340 m, about 6 min walk
Luxury hotels nearby
- Hotel Okura Kyoto, 790 m, about 13 min walk
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Shimmonzen Yonemura has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Shimmonzen Yonemura in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Kyoto · Michelin-starred innovative restaurants in Kyoto
- Selected for Tabelog Innovative/Creative Cuisine “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does Shimmonzen Yonemura cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks and a service charge (No charge.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Shimmonzen Yonemura closed?
It is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
What is the nearest station to Shimmonzen Yonemura?
Sanjō Keihan Station, about 7 minutes on foot (560 m). Higashiyama Station is about 8 minutes away.
Does Shimmonzen Yonemura have a Michelin star?
Yes. Shimmonzen Yonemura has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.