Tsukumo
白
Kaiseki in Nara & Saidaiji Area, Nara, 14 min walk from Kyōbate Station
Our analysis
- #2of 17 kaiseki restaurants in Nara & Saidaiji Area
- 55%of high-end restaurants in Nara have a lower dinner budget
- ★★Michelin Guide 2026
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥20,000–29,999Closed MondaysBook by phone
All 9 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 4
Inside 4
Entrance 1
In our ranking, Tsukumo is 2nd of the 17 kaiseki restaurants in Nara & Saidaiji Area and 2nd of 24 in Nara. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥20,000–29,999) is higher than that of 55% of the high-end restaurants in Nara in this guide. Its record: two Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 4 in Nara in this guide), The Tabelog Award every year since 2023 (4 times; one of 3 in Nara in this guide with that run), and Tabelog 100 in 2023 and 2025. It takes bookings by phone only; 6 of the 24 kaiseki restaurants in Nara can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter and a private room (for 4 or 6).
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Nara & Saidaiji Area with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Nara | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nara Nikon | #1 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Online, Japanese only | ★★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 8 min, Nara | Mon, Sun |
| Tsukumo | #2 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | Phone only | ★★ · Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 14 min, Kyōbate | Mon |
| Gen | #3 | ¥18,150 | budget ¥2,000–2,999 | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 15 min, Kyōbate | Mon, Sun |
| Oryori Hirooka | #4 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | ★ | 6 min, Nara | Wed |
| Okada | #5 | ¥20,570 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Online in English (TableCheck) | ★ | 7 min, Nara | Sun |
| Tsuru Yoshi | #6 | ¥14,300 | ¥11,000 | Online, Japanese only | Bronze 2026 · Tabelog 100 2025 | 9 min, Nara | Mon |
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 | Credit cards |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms |
| House rules | Photography is limited; ask before taking pictures |
How to book Tsukumo
- Call 0742-22-9707 (+81-742-22-9707 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
Courses and prices
As listed on the restaurant's own website (names as written there). Prices are per person. See the page
Tasting menu (Kaiseki)」
¥27,500
per person, ≈$180
Cheapest
Omakase course
おまかせ懐石
¥27,500
per person, ≈$180
Tasting menu (Kaiseki)」
¥40,000
per person, ≈$270
¥12,500 more than the one above
Omakase course
おまかせ懐石
¥40,000
per person, ≈$270
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 | A service charge of 10% will be added for private rooms. |
| Credit cards | Accepted |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–13:00, 17:30–19:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–13:00, 17:30–19:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–13:00, 17:30–19:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–13:00, 17:30–19:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–13:00, 17:30–19:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–13:00, 17:30–19:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in photos from the restaurant's page on Tabelog.
| Private rooms | Yes, for 4 or 6 people |
|---|---|
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking No smoking allowed anywhere, including the entrance and in front of the store. |
| Setting | Hideout, A house restaurant, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about wine |
| Opened | June 2021 |
Getting there
14 min walk (1,120 m) from Kyōbate Station.
Also near: Nara (Exit 2): 17 min
- Leave Kyōbate Station and walk north-east for 30 m.
- Turn right and walk 140 m.
- Turn left and walk 240 m.
- Turn right and walk 120 m.
- Turn left and walk 390 m.
- Turn right and walk 180 m.
Tsukumo is on your right.
On your right
Look for
白
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
白奈良県奈良市紀寺町968
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 968 Kideracho Nara, Nara 630-8306 |
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| Stations |
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| Directions | About an 18-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station. A few minutes' walk from the Nara Kotsu "Fukuchiincho" bus stop. |
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars
Tsukumo has two Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide 2026. Tsukumo in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Nara · Michelin-starred kaiseki in Nara
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Japanese cuisine WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
Questions visitors ask
How much does Tsukumo cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥20,000–29,999 per person and lunch at ¥20,000–29,999. Drinks and a service charge (A service charge of 10% will be added for private rooms.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Tsukumo closed?
It is closed on Mondays.
What is the nearest station to Tsukumo?
Kyōbate Station, about 14 minutes on foot (1,120 m). Nara Station is about 18 minutes away.
Does Tsukumo have a Michelin star?
Yes. Tsukumo 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.