Sushi Rakumi
鮨 楽味
Sushi in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 6 min walk from Sanjō Keihan Station
Our analysis
- #6of 23 sushi restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
- 18%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a higher dinner budget
- ★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Book online: OMAKASE
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 7
Inside 3
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Sushi Rakumi is 6th of the 23 sushi restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama and 12th of 64 in Kyoto. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is lower than that of 18% of the high-end restaurants in Kyoto in this guide, and lower than that of 21% of its sushi restaurants. Its record: one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 68 in Kyoto in this guide). From abroad it can be booked online in English on OMAKASE; 20 of the 64 sushi restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a seat at the counter and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
Sushi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gion Sushi Takamitsu | #5 | ¥38,500 | ¥38,500 | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Gion Sushi Tadayasu | #6 | ¥38,500 | ¥17,600 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | Bronze 2019 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Sushi Matsumoto | #7 | ¥25,300 | ¥16,500 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2025 | 4 min, Gion-shijo | Tue |
| Kyoto Sushi no Kura | #10 | ¥24,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 7 min, Gion-shijo | Mon |
| Sushi Rakumi | #12 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ | 6 min, Sanjō Keihan | — |
| Sushi Kappo Nakaichi | #16 | ¥23,760 | ¥23,760 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ · Tabelog 100 2022 | 7 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
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 |
How to book Sushi Rakumi
- Book online in English on OMAKASE, the booking service the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-5597-8015 (+81-50-5597-8015 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.
- 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.
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
【おまかせランチコース時価】※注意事項をご確認ください※
Lunch · 1–4 guests
- Nigiri sushi
What is served (4)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付
- 造り
- 一品料理
- にぎり約10貫
¥20,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$130
Cheapest
Dinner course
【おまかせコース 時価35,000円～】※注意事項をご確認ください※
Dinner · 1–8 guests
- Nigiri sushi
What is served (5)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付
- 造り2～3品
- 一品料理・アテ4～5品
- にぎり8～11貫ほど
- 料理2品
¥35,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$230
¥15,000 more than the one above
Dinner course
【おまかせコース 時価45,000円～】※注意事項をご確認ください※
Dinner · 1–8 guests
- Nigiri sushi
What is served (5)（menu in Japanese）
- 先付
- 造り2～3品
- 一品料理・アテ4～5品
- にぎり8～11貫ほど
- 料理2品
¥45,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$300
¥10,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner, ¥20,000–29,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | The course fee is included. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Sundays, the second Monday, and the fourth Monday of each month. Please contact us for information on possible holiday openings. | — |
|---|
- ■Business hours
- Two-part system
- [Part 1] Starts at 17:00
- [Part 2] Starts at 19:30
- *Two-hour service.
- ■Closed on
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children under 12 are not admitted |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises |
| Opened | January 2019 |
Getting there
6 min walk (500 m) from Sanjō Keihan Station.
Also near: Sanjo: 6 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.
Sushi Rakumi is on your right.
On your right
Look for
鮨 楽味
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
鮨 楽味京都府京都市東山区三吉町332-6
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 332-6 Miyoshicho Higashiyama-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 605-0081 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | - 5-minute walk from Sanjo Station on the Keihan Main Line (nearest exit: Exit 2). |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Yasaka Shrine, 410 m, about 7 min walk
Luxury hotels nearby
- Hotel Okura Kyoto, 710 m, about 12 min walk
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: one star
Sushi Rakumi has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026. Sushi Rakumi in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Kyoto
Questions visitors ask
How much does Sushi Rakumi cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥20,000–29,999. Drinks and a service charge (The course fee is included.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
Can I bring children to Sushi Rakumi?
Children under 12 are not admitted.
What is the nearest station to Sushi Rakumi?
Sanjō Keihan Station, about 6 minutes on foot (500 m). Sanjo Station is about 7 minutes away.
Does Sushi Rakumi have a Michelin star?
Yes. Sushi Rakumi has one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide 2026.
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.