Yugen
幽玄
Kaiseki in Tsuruhashi & Uehonmachi, Osaka, 6 min walk from Ōsaka Uehommachi Station
Our analysis
- ¥28,875least expensive dinner course; median ¥19,800
- ★★Michelin Guide 2026
- Englishonline booking from abroad
Dinner ¥30,000–39,999Closed WednesdaysBook online: Pocket Concierge
All 21 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 18
Inside 2
Entrance 1
Its least expensive dinner course is ¥28,875 (on Tabelog), 46% above the ¥19,800 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Osaka ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥15,015 (on Tabelog) is 58% above the ¥9,504 median of 21. Its record: two Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide 2026 (one of 11 in Osaka in this guide). From abroad it can be booked online in English on Pocket Concierge and TableCheck; 86 of the 302 kaiseki restaurants in Osaka can be. Good for a seat at the counter, a private room (for 2, 4, or 6), a less expensive lunch (from ¥15,015, 48% below its least expensive dinner course), and Sundays (129 of the 302 kaiseki restaurants in Osaka say they open then). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥28,875 on both Tabelog and Pocket Concierge; ¥15,015 on both Tabelog and Pocket Concierge.
How it compares
Kaiseki restaurants in Osaka City with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.
| Restaurant | Rank in Osaka | Dinner from | Lunch from | Booking | Awards | Walk | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tempura fukana | #87 | ¥23,100 | — | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 2 min, Kitashinchi | Sun |
| Kanizen | #91 | budget ¥40,000–49,999 | — | Phone only | — | 3 min, Kitashinchi | — |
| Otsuki | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | Online in English (OMAKASE) | — | 2 min, Fukushima | Mon |
| Yugen | — | ¥28,875 | ¥15,015 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★★ | 6 min, Ōsaka Uehommachi | Wed |
| Kitashinchi Okurano | — | ¥18,000 | ¥5,000 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 1 min, Kitashinchi | — |
| Libro Verde | — | ¥29,700 | — | Online, Japanese only | Tabelog 100 2025 | 2 min, Kitashinchi | — |
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 |
| Website | In English |
| Payment | UnionPay |
| Seating and facilities | Counter seats, Private rooms, Bring your own wine, Wheelchair accessible |
How to book Yugen
- Book online in English on Pocket Concierge or TableCheck, the booking services the restaurant uses.
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 050-3628-4385 (+81-50-3628-4385 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
- Reservations: required. Walk-ins are not accepted.
Courses and prices
As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.
Lunch CourseMost booked
Lunch · 8 dishes · 2 hr at the table
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (7)
- Example Course*
- Soup*
- A carefully prepared dashi with a gentle and elegant flavor.
- It is balanced with seasonal ingredients in mind.
- Appetizer*
- Clay Pot Rice*
- Japanese Sweets and Matcha*
¥15,015
per person, tax incl., ≈$100
Cheapest
Evening CourseMost booked
Dinner · 10 dishes · 3 hr at the table
- Sashimi
What is served (10)
- 【Appetizer】
- 【Soup】
- 【Sashimi】
- 【Chilled Dish】
- 【Assorted Delicacies】
- 【Grilled Dish】
- 【Simmered Dish】
- 【Rice】
- 【Sweets】
- 【Fruits】
¥28,875
per person, tax incl., +5% service charge, ≈$190
¥13,860 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥30,000–39,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥20,000–29,999 at dinner |
| Service charge | Service charge: 5% |
| Credit cards | UnionPay |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 18:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 18:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 12 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes, for 2, 4, or 6 people |
| Private hire | Possible |
| Largest group | 12 people |
| Smoking | Non smoking |
| Children | Children are welcome |
| Setting | Beautiful view, Hideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Counter seating, Wheelchair access, Wheelchair accessible |
| Drinks | Sake (Nihonshu), Shochu (Japanese spirits), Wine, Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine |
| Services | BYO drinks |
| Opened | June 2019 |
Getting there
6 min walk (440 m) from Ōsaka Uehommachi Station, Exit 12.
Also near: Tanimachi Kyūchōme (Exit 6): 9 min · Tsuruhashi (Exit 4): 9 min
- Leave Ōsaka Uehommachi Station by Exit 12 and walk south for 70 m.
- Turn right and walk 70 m.
- Turn left at Resona Bank and walk 110 m.
- Turn right and walk 120 m.
- Turn left at Billie Jean and walk 50 m.
Yugen is on your right.
On your right
Look for
幽玄
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
銭屋本舗 西館
Written this way on the building
Floor
1F
Street level
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
幽玄大阪府大阪市天王寺区石ヶ辻町14-14 銭屋本舗 西館 1F
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 14-14 -, Osaka 543-0031 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | 5 minutes walk from Kintetsu Osaka-Uehonmachi Station. |
Awards
MichelinMichelin Guide 2026: two stars
Yugen has two Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide 2026. Yugen in the Michelin Guide · All Michelin-starred restaurants in Osaka · Michelin-starred kaiseki in Osaka
Questions visitors ask
How much does Yugen cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥30,000–39,999 per person and lunch at ¥15,000–19,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge: 5%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
When is Yugen closed?
It is closed on Wednesdays.
Can I bring children to Yugen?
Children are welcome.
What is the nearest station to Yugen?
Ōsaka Uehommachi Station, about 6 minutes on foot (440 m). Tanimachi Kyūchōme Station is about 10 minutes away.
Does Yugen have a Michelin star?
Yes. Yugen has two Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide 2026.
Sources
Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, Pocket Concierge, the Michelin Guide, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.