Savor authentic Japanese cuisine finished with handmade soba, all while gazing upon the elegant charm of Kyoto.
A true hidden gem, this soba restaurant comes highly recommended by a Michelin three-star chef.
Kichisen
京懐石 吉泉
KYOTO
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Japanese Cuisine
2 Stars
The ultimate in seasonal tastes, comfort and hospitality
- Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
- Counter Seating
- Private Room
- Solo Diner Accepted
- Group Guests (10 or More)
- Open for Lunch
- Babies and Small Children
Kichisen is located near Shimogamo-jinja shrine, a UNESCO world heritage site, on the edge of Kyoto and next to the forest “Tadasu-no-mori,” the last remnants of a 2,000-year-old woodland. Yoshimi Tanigawa is the head chef of Kichisen, which has been listed consecutively in the Michelin Guide as 3 Stars from 2014-2019 and is listed in the 2020 Michelin Guide as 2 Michelin Stars.
Kichisen focuses on serving the authentic hospitality cuisine in the tradition of “cha-kaiseki” and has small private dining rooms and counter seating for up to five guests.
In Japanese, the word “gochisō” (feast) originally meant that the host had raced around on horseback to gather the ingredients for his guests’ meals, and thus expressed hospitality. Kichisen follows this philosophy and gathers delicious seasonal ingredients from throughout Japan to serve to its guests.
At Kichisen, you’ll find a certain story, rhythm and subtle charm which often pervades the progression of the courses in Kyoto cuisine.
| Address | 5 Tadasu-no-mori (Morimoto-cho), Shimogamo, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto Address in Japanese: 京都府京都市左京区 下鴨糺ノ森(森本町)五 |
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| Business hours | Lunch: 12:00 PM Dinner: 18:00 PM |
| Closed | Irregular Holidays |
| Directions | We recommend taking a taxi to the restaurant. -15 minutes by taxi from JR Kyoto Station. -5 minutes by taxi from Imadegawa Station on the subway line. -10-minute walk from Demachi-yanagi Station on the Keihan line. |
| Price | Lunch Menu ￥15,000 (￥16,500) ￥17,000 (￥18,700) ￥20,000 (￥22,000) Dinner Menu ￥30,000 (￥33,000) ￥35,000 (￥38,500) ￥40,000 (￥44,000) ￥80,000 (￥88,000) Kids Menu ￥5,000 (￥5,500) ￥8,000 (￥8,800) ※Restaurant service charge and tax included in the price in parentheses. |
| Seating | 4 Private Rooms (One Tea Room) / Counter Seating for 4 guests |
| Smoking | Prohibited |
| Children | Children are welcome, however, please confirm at the time of the booking. ※ Please order a course for each child 3 years and older. |
| Dresscode | Smart Casual required. ※ Beach sandals, athletic wear such as sweatpants, T-shirts, tank tops, camisoles, and short pants are not permitted. ※ Guests wearing strong perfume or cologne will be denied entry. ※ Socks are required as the floor of the restaurant is tatami mats. |
| Payment method | 【Advance payment for online reservation】 PayPal or Credit Card 【Payment for additional orders at the restaurant】 Cash or Credit Card |
| Cancellation Policy | The terms for cancellations and changes may differ based on the restaurant's policies, reservation date, time, and number of guests. Before making your reservation, please review and agree to the terms and policies listed on the reservation form. |
| Concierge Service Fee | 15% Service Charge |
5 Tadasu-no-mori (Morimoto-cho), Shimogamo, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
Address in Japanese:
京都府京都市左京区 下鴨糺ノ森(森本町)五
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