Tominokoji Yamagishi
富小路 やま岸
Kaiseki in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi, Kyoto, 7 min walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
Our analysis
- #1of 56 kaiseki restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi
- 99%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a lower dinner budget
- 8 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥80,000–99,999Closed TuesdaysBook by phone
All 12 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 8
Inside 4
In our ranking, Tominokoji Yamagishi is 1st of the 56 kaiseki restaurants in Pontocho, Kiyamachi & Kawaramachi and 5th 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, 1 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 online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 132 of the 332 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter and a late dinner (open until 23:00).
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 |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats |
How to book Tominokoji Yamagishi
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-708-7865 (+81-75-708-7865 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
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 | ¥60,000–79,999 at dinner |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–23:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Thursday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 18:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | 18:00–23:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Seats | 10, including 10 at the counter |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits) |
| Opened | October 2015 |
Getting there
7 min walk (580 m) from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station.
Also near: Kyoto-Kawaramachi: 10 min · Karasuma (Exit 19): 11 min
- Leave Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station and walk west for 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 130 m.
- Turn left onto Tominokoji Street and walk 360 m.
You arrive at Tominokoji Yamagishi.
Look for
富小路 やま岸
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
Show this to a taxi driver
富小路 やま岸京都府京都市中京区富小路通六角下る骨屋之町560
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 560 -, Kyoto 604-8064 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | car train. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Nishiki Market, 230 m, about 4 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 Tominokoji Yamagishi cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥80,000–99,999 per person. Drinks may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Tominokoji Yamagishi closed?
It is closed on Tuesdays.
What is the nearest station to Tominokoji Yamagishi?
Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station, about 7 minutes on foot (580 m). Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station is about 9 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.