Yamaguchi
やまぐち
Italian in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 6 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
Our analysis
- #1of 13 Italian restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
- 98%of high-end restaurants in Kyoto have a lower dinner budget
- 8 yearsThe Tabelog Award in a row
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥50,000–59,999Closed Mondays and SundaysBook by phone
All 8 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 4
Inside 2
Entrance 2
In our ranking, Yamaguchi is 1st of the 13 Italian restaurants in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama and 1st of 41 in Kyoto. Its dinner budget on Tabelog (¥50,000–59,999) is higher than that of 98% of the high-end restaurants in Kyoto in this guide, and higher than that of 97% of its Italian 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; 18 of the 41 Italian restaurants in Kyoto can be booked online in English. Good for a seat at the counter and a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome).
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, Sommelier |
How to book Yamaguchi
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-708-7183 (+81-75-708-7183 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? Italian restaurants nearby you can book online
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥50,000–59,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Diners report spending | ¥50,000–59,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service charge 10% |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 17:00–21:30 |
| Wednesday | 17:00–21:30 |
| Thursday | 17:00–21:30 |
| Friday | 17:00–21:30 |
| Saturday | 17:00–21:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 10 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | No |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Hideout, Relaxing space, Counter seating |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine |
| Services | Sommelier available |
Getting there
6 min walk (510 m) from Gion-shijo Station, Exit 6.
Also near: Kyoto-Kawaramachi: 9 min · Sanjō Keihan: 13 min
- Leave Gion-shijo Station by Exit 6 and walk east for 240 m.
- Turn right at Tully's Coffee onto Hanami-koji and walk 70 m.
- Turn left and walk 150 m.
- Turn right and walk 30 m.
You arrive at Yamaguchi.
Look for
やまぐち
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
やまぐち京都府京都市東山区祇園町南側570-185
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 570-185 Gionmachi Minamigawa Higashiyama-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 605-0074 |
|---|---|
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| Directions | It takes about 15 minutes by taxi from Kyoto Station. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Yasaka Shrine, 220 m, about 4 min walk
- Kōdai-ji Temple, 470 m, about 8 min walk
Awards
- Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2025
- Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2023
- Selected for Tabelog Italian WEST “Tabelog 100”, 2021
Questions visitors ask
How much does Yamaguchi cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥50,000–59,999 per person. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Yamaguchi closed?
It is closed on Mondays and Sundays.
Can I bring children to Yamaguchi?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Yamaguchi?
Gion-shijo Station, about 6 minutes on foot (510 m). Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station is about 11 minutes away.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026) and Ikyu; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.