Ueyanagi
うゑ柳
Kaiseki in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 5 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
Our analysis
- 55%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a higher dinner budget
- Phonebookings only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed SundaysBook by phone
All 14 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 12
Inside 1
Entrance 1
Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥15,000–19,999) is lower than that of 55% of the high-end restaurants in Kyoto in this guide, and lower than that of 60% of its kaiseki restaurants. 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), a less expensive lunch (from ¥5,000, 67% below its dinner budget), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking).
How it compares
Kaiseki 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steak House Ashiya | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 13 min, Kiyomizu-Gojō | Mon, Tue |
| Gion Manyoken Honten | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥8,000–9,999 | Online, Japanese only | — | 4 min, Gion-shijo | Tue, Wed |
| Gion Asadaya | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Phone only | — | 6 min, Sanjō Keihan | — |
| Pontocho Ishihara | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥4,000–4,999 | Phone only | — | 4 min, Sanjo | — |
| Ueyanagi | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | budget ¥5,000–5,999 | Phone only | — | 5 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Kisaragi Takashi | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | — | Phone only | — | 8 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
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 Ueyanagi
- Call 075-551-3833 (+81-75-551-3833 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
Courses and prices
As listed on the restaurant's own website (names as written there). Prices are per person. See the page
Kaiseki course
ミニ会席
from ¥8,000
per person, ≈$50
Cheapest
はもコース
from ¥20,000
per person, ≈$130
¥12,000 more than the one above
Omakase course
夜のおまかせ
Dinner
¥25,000
per person, ≈$170
¥5,000 more than the one above
すっぽんコース
from ¥25,000
per person, ≈$170
Fugu course
ふぐコース(天然)
from ¥25,000
per person, ≈$170
特別コースはご相談
from ¥30,000
per person, ≈$200
¥5,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥5,000–5,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service charge: 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:00–14:00, 17:30–22:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–14:00, 17:30–22:30 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–14:00, 17:30–22:30 |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:00, 17:30–22:30 |
| Friday | 12:00–14:00, 17:30–22:30 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:00, 17:30–22:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 17 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, 6, or 8 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Smoking allowed The revised Health Promotion Act for passive smoking prevention has been in effect since April 1, 2020. Please check with the restaurant for the most up-to-date information. |
| Dress code | Nothing in particular |
| Setting | Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Tatami room, Sunken seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine |
| Services | Celebrations and surprises, Take-out |
Getting there
5 min walk (430 m) from Gion-shijo Station, Exit 9.
Also near: Sanjō Keihan: 9 min · Sanjo: 9 min
- Leave Gion-shijo Station by Exit 9 and walk north for 20 m.
- Turn right at Jam Hostel and walk 60 m.
- Turn right at FamilyMart onto Nawate-dori and walk 10 m.
- Turn left at FamilyMart and walk 260 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 40 m.
Ueyanagi is on your right.
On your right
Look for
うゑ柳
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
うゑ柳京都府京都市東山区北側中末吉町347
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 347 Higashiyama-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 605-0000 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 5 minutes walk from Keihan Gion-Shijo/Sanjo Keihan Station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Yasaka Shrine, 240 m, about 4 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Ueyanagi cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥5,000–5,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge: 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Ueyanagi closed?
It is closed on Sundays.
What is the nearest station to Ueyanagi?
Gion-shijo Station, about 5 minutes on foot (430 m). Sanjō Keihan Station is about 9 minutes away.
Does Ueyanagi have a dress code?
Nothing in particular
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.