Tokuha Motonari
徳ㇵ本也
Kaiseki in Takaragaike & Kitayama, Kyoto, 5 min walk from Kuramaguchi Station
Our analysis
- #1of 17 kaiseki restaurants in Takaragaike & Kitayama
- 82%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a lower dinner budget
- ★★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Book online: TableCheck
All 11 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 6
Inside 4
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Tokuha Motonari is 1st of the 17 kaiseki restaurants in Takaragaike & Kitayama and 8th of 332 in Kyoto. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥30,000–39,999) is higher than that of 82% of the high-end restaurants in Kyoto in this guide, and higher than that of 79% of its kaiseki restaurants. Its record: two Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 18 in Kyoto in this guide), The Tabelog Award every year since 2025 (2 times, 1 of them Gold), and Tabelog 100 in 2025. From abroad it can be booked online in English on TableCheck and OMAKASE; 132 of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto can be. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 4 or 6), and a less expensive lunch (from ¥20,000, 33% below its dinner budget).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Takaragaike & Kitayama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokuha Motonari | #8 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★★ · Gold 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 5 min, Kuramaguchi | — |
| Otagi | #44 | budget ¥30,000–39,999 | — | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | — | — |
| muroi | #98 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2019 | — | Tue |
| Sushi Kawano | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 9 min, Kitaōji | Mon |
| Taka An | — | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | ¥17,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | — | — |
| Yuyu | — | ¥16,500 | ¥9,000 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | — | 2 min, Kitaōji | — |
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 | Credit cards |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms |
How to book Tokuha Motonari
- Book online in English on TableCheck or OMAKASE, the booking services the restaurant uses.
- Call 075-708-7425 (+81-75-708-7425 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
On Instagram
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥20,000–29,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥30,000–39,999 at dinner, ¥20,000–29,999 at lunch |
| Credit cards | Accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Sundays | — |
|---|
- ■Business hours
- From 12:00 onwards
- From 18:00 onwards
- ■Closed on
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 14 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 4 or 6 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine |
| Opened | December 2023 |
Getting there
5 min walk (400 m) from Kuramaguchi Station, Exit 1.
Also near: Imadegawa (Exit 1): 12 min · Kitaōji (Exit 5): 13 min
- Leave Kuramaguchi Station by Exit 1 and walk east for 130 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 80 m.
- Turn right and walk 60 m.
- Bear right and walk 20 m.
- Bear left and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
Tokuha Motonari is on your left.
On your left
Look for
徳ㇵ本也
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
徳ㇵ本也京都府京都市上京区新御霊口町287-5
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 287-5 Shingoryoguchicho Kamigyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 602-0897 |
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| Directions | 354 meters from Kuramaguchi. |
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars
Tokuha Motonari has two Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide 2026. Tokuha Motonari in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Kyoto · Michelin-starred kaiseki in Kyoto
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
Questions visitors ask
How much does Tokuha Motonari cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person and lunch at ¥20,000–29,999. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Tokuha Motonari?
Kuramaguchi Station, about 5 minutes on foot (400 m). Imadegawa Station is about 13 minutes away.
Does Tokuha Motonari have a Michelin star?
Yes. Tokuha Motonari has two Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.