Shunseki Suzue
旬席 鈴江
Kaiseki in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 3 min walk from Higashiyama Station
Our analysis
- #4of 129 kaiseki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
- 99%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a lower dinner budget
- 8 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥80,000–99,999Book by phone
All 14 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Shunseki Suzue is 4th of the 129 kaiseki restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama and 7th of 332 in Kyoto. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥80,000–99,999) is higher than that of 99% of the high-end restaurants in Kyoto in this guide, and higher than that of 99% of its kaiseki restaurants. Its record: The Tabelog Award every year since 2019 (8 times, 2 of them Gold; one of 33 in Kyoto in this guide with that run) and Tabelog 100 in 2021, 2023, and 2025. It takes bookings by phone only; 132 of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 2, 4, 6, or 8), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niku no Takumi Miyoshi | #4 | ¥60,000 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Silver 2026 | 5 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Tominokoji Yamagishi | #5 | budget ¥80,000–99,999 | — | Online, Japanese only | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 7 min, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae | Tue |
| Shunseki Suzue | #7 | budget ¥80,000–99,999 | — | Phone only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 3 min, Higashiyama | — |
| Takeyamachi Mita | #9 | budget ¥60,000–79,999 | — | Phone only | Silver 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 8 min, Jingū-Marutamachi | — |
| Mizai | #12 | ¥78,000 | — | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★★★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 13 min, Gion-shijo | Wed |
| Kyoto Kiccho Arashiyama Honten | #37 | ¥79,200 | ¥79,200 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 6 min, Arashiyama | Wed |
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.
| Menu | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Staff | Not listed |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms, Sunken seating (no kneeling), Tatami room |
How to book Shunseki Suzue
- Call 075-771-7777 (+81-75-771-7777 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Kyoto.
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
Niku no Takumi MiyoshiGion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, ¥60,000–79,999, Tabelog 4.46
MizaiGion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, ¥60,000–79,999, Tabelog 4.27
Gion OwatariGion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, ¥40,000–49,999, Tabelog 4.00
Kodaiji WakudenGion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, ¥50,000–59,999, Tabelog 3.96
The food
Photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥80,000–99,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥80,000–99,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 17:00–20:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:00–20:00 |
| Wednesday | 17:00–20:00 |
| Thursday | 17:00–20:00 |
| Friday | 17:00–20:00 |
| Saturday | 17:00–20:00 |
| Sunday | 17:00–20:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, 6, or 8 people |
|---|---|
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Stylish space, Relaxing space, Counter seating, Tatami room, Sunken seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises |
Getting there
3 min walk (270 m) from Higashiyama Station, Exit 1.
Also near: Sanjō Keihan: 10 min · Keage: 12 min
- Leave Higashiyama Station by Exit 1 and walk north-east for 20 m.
- Turn left at Tassel Hotel Sanjo Shirakawa and walk 70 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Bear left and walk 160 m.
You arrive at Shunseki Suzue.
Look for
旬席 鈴江
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
旬席 鈴江京都府京都市左京区岡崎神宮道仁王門白川南入ル
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | Sakyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 606-0000 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 4 minutes walk from Higashiyama Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Heian Shrine, 620 m, about 10 min walk
- Nanzen-ji Temple, 1.1 km, about 18 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Shunseki Suzue cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥80,000–99,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Shunseki Suzue?
Higashiyama Station, about 3 minutes on foot (270 m). Sanjō Keihan Station is about 13 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026); the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.