Yuzuya Ryokan Isshin Kyo
柚子屋旅館・一心居
Kaiseki in Gion, Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama, Kyoto, 8 min walk from Gion-shijo Station
Our analysis
- ¥5,500least expensive lunch course; median ¥10,000
- Japaneseonline booking only
Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Book by phone
All 28 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance
Dishes 20
Inside 6
Entrance 2
Its least expensive lunch course is ¥5,500 (on Ikyu), 45% below the ¥10,000 median of the 21 kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto ranked nearest to it. 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 private room.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sakamoto | — | budget ¥20,000–29,999 | budget ¥10,000–14,999 | Phone only | — | 2 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Yuzuya Ryokan Isshin Kyo | — | budget ¥15,000–19,999 | ¥5,500 | Online, Japanese only | — | 8 min, Gion-shijo | — |
| Kenninji Gion Maruyama | — | ¥37,950 | ¥15,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | ★★ | 8 min, Gion-shijo | Tue |
| Kuro Kyoto | — | ¥9,680 | ¥3,800 | Online in English (TableCheck) | — | 13 min, Gion-shijo | Sun |
| Dominique Bouchet Kyoto Le RESTAURANT | — | ¥20,000 | ¥10,000 | Online in English (Pocket Concierge) | — | 6 min, Keage | Wed |
| Jingu Michi Jin | — | ¥12,000 | — | Online, Japanese only | — | 3 min, Higashiyama | 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 |
| Payment | |
| Seating and facilities | Private rooms, Sunken seating (no kneeling), Tatami room |
How to book Yuzuya Ryokan Isshin Kyo
- The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
- Call 075-533-6374 (+81-75-533-6374 from outside Japan). Staff may speak only Japanese, so a hotel concierge can call for you.
Can't get a table? Kaiseki nearby you can book online
Courses and prices
As the restaurant sells them on Ikyu (一休.com), a Japanese booking site: names and menus as written there. Prices are per person and include tax and service. Book on Ikyu (in Japanese)
Lunch course
【柚子ぞうすい膳】朱盃膳と柚子雑炊 全4品
Lunch · 4 dishes · 2–4 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥5,500
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$40
Cheapest
Lunch course
【季節限定】ハモ柚子ぞうすい膳
Lunch · 2–4 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
¥7,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$50
¥1,500 more than the one above
Lunch course
【鯛柚子鍋膳】朱盃膳、柚子雑炊に鯛しゃぶ付全5品
Lunch · 5 dishes · 2–4 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (5)（menu in Japanese）
- 御膳： おばんざい膳
- 旬物： 季節物
- 鍋物： 鯛柚子鍋
- 食事： 柚子雑炊
- 甘味： 甘味
¥7,700
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$50
¥700 more than the one above
Lunch course
たっぷり鮑柚子雑炊膳
Lunch · 2–4 guests
- Abalone
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (1)（menu in Japanese）
- 朱盃膳16点盛り、旬の物、たっぷり鮑の柚子雑炊、甘味
¥8,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$50
¥300 more than the one above
Lunch course
【季節限定】ハモ柚子鍋膳 朱盃膳、柚子雑炊にハモしゃぶ付
Lunch · 2–4 guests
- Seasonal ingredients
What is served (5)（menu in Japanese）
- 御膳： おばんざい膳
- 旬物： 季節物
- 鍋物： ハモしゃぶ鍋
- 食事： 柚子雑炊
- 甘味： 甘味
¥12,000
per person, tax & service incl., ≈$80
¥4,000 more than the one above
The food
Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.
Prices
| Dinner | ¥15,000–19,999 per person |
|---|---|
| Lunch | ¥6,000–7,999 per person |
| Diners report spending | ¥15,000–19,999 at dinner, ¥5,000–5,999 at lunch |
| Service charge | A service charge of 10% will be added for accommodation and dinner. |
| Credit cards | |
| Electronic money | Not accepted, QR code payments accepted |
Opening hours
| Monday | 07:30–08:30, 11:30–15:00, 17:00–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 07:30–08:30, 11:30–15:00, 17:00–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30–08:30, 11:30–15:00, 17:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30–08:30, 11:30–15:00, 17:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 07:30–08:30, 11:30–15:00, 17:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 07:30–08:30, 11:30–15:00, 17:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 07:30–08:30, 11:30–15:00, 17:00–21:00 |
Seats and rooms
Inside
The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.
| Seats | 8 |
|---|---|
| Private rooms | Yes |
| Private hire | Not possible |
| Smoking | Non smoking Isshin residence completely non-smoking (separate smoking space available, smoking allowed in all guest rooms) |
| Setting | Hotel restaurant, Hideout, Relaxing space, Spacious seating, Tatami room, Sunken seating |
| Drinks | Particular about Sake (Nihonshu), Particular about Shochu (Japanese spirits), Particular about wine |
| Opened | September 2005 |
Getting there
8 min walk (620 m) from Gion-shijo Station, Exit 7.
Also near: Kyoto-Kawaramachi: 10 min · Higashiyama (Exit 1): 11 min
- Leave Gion-shijo Station by Exit 7 and walk east for 180 m.
- Bear left at Tsujiri and walk 240 m.
- Bear left at OMO5 Kyoto Gion and walk 30 m.
- Bear right and walk 20 m.
- Turn right and walk 20 m.
- Turn left and walk 40 m.
- Turn right and walk 40 m.
- Turn right at Tea Room and walk 20 m.
Yuzuya Ryokan Isshin Kyo is on your left.
On your left
Look for
柚子屋旅館・一心居
The restaurant's name, as on its sign
The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
Show this to a taxi driver
柚子屋旅館・一心居京都府京都市東山区祇園町八坂神社南隣545
The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it
Location
| Address | 545 Higashiyama-ku Kyoto, Kyoto 605-0000 |
|---|---|
| Stations |
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| Directions | From JR Kyoto Station: Take a taxi for about 15 minutes and ask to go to "Yasaka Shrine Stone Steps". From JR Kyoto Station: Take a bus for about 20 minutes and get off at "Gion". From Keihan "Gion-Shijo" Station and Hankyu "Kawaramachi" Station, it is a 7-10 minute walk. |
Nearby
Sights within a walk
- Yasaka Shrine, 110 m, about 2 min walk
- Kōdai-ji Temple, 440 m, about 7 min walk
Questions visitors ask
How much does Yuzuya Ryokan Isshin Kyo cost?
The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥6,000–7,999. Drinks and a service charge (A service charge of 10% will be added for accommodation and dinner.) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.
What is the nearest station to Yuzuya Ryokan Isshin Kyo?
Gion-shijo Station, about 8 minutes on foot (620 m). Higashiyama Station is about 12 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.