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Kikunoi Honten (Kyoto)
菊乃井 本店（京都）
Kyoto
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Japanese Cuisine
3 Stars4 toques
Japan's most prestigious fine-dining Japanese-style Restaurant (Michelin 3-Star)
- Recommended by a Restaurant Guide
- Starred Restaurant
- 3 stars
- Gault & Millau
- Private Room
- Group Guests (10 or More)
- Open for Lunch
In 2013, “Washoku” traditional Japanese cuisine was added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list and Japanese cuisine became culturally recognized around the world. Yoshihiro Murata is the head chef at Kikunoi who has made a significant contribution to this culture.
This Michelin 3-star fine-dining Japanese restaurant has a long history and has aimed to correctly inform the world about Japanese cuisine.
The origin of the restaurant’s name, “Kikunoi”, came about in the 16th century when feudal shogun lord Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s wife, Nene, was visiting a teahouse and when she drew water from its well, the water sprang from the well like the blossoming of chrysanthemum flowers. Thus, the name “Kikunoi” or “Chrysanthemum Well” was given to the restaurant when it opened. Kikunoi has protected this well from generation to generation and continues to use the well’s water in its cooking.
When it comes to this high-class Japanese restaurant, it is renowned for more than just its cuisine. The restaurant’s atmosphere, luxurious and refined facilities as well as it’s traditional hospitality can be enjoyed collectively at this “amusement park for the cultured”.
Savor the restaurant’s visual beauty and obtain happiness from its exquisite cuisine. Kikunoi hopes all its guests are able to fully experience the four seasons with each of their five senses in its atmosphere and facilities.
| Address | 459 Shimokawara-cho, Yasakatoriimae-sagaru, Shimokawara-dori, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 605-0825 |
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| Business hours | Lunch 12:00 to 12:30 (last entry) Dinner 17:00 to 19:30 (last entry) |
| Closed | Closed on the first and third Tuesdays. (closed some days during the New Year period.) *Please note that these days may change depending on the month. |
| Directions | 10 minutes by taxi from either Gion-Shijo Station, Kawaramachi Station or Higashiyama Subway Station |
| Telephone | +81-75-561-0015 |
| Price | ￥33,000（￥37,950） ￥55,000（￥63,250） ￥77,000（￥88,550） ￥110,000（￥126,500） ※( ) listed price includes tax and table charge (restaurant charge) |
| Service Charge | 15% service charge required |
| Seating | 2 floors, 10 private rooms Seating arrangements for 2 to 40 guests |
| Smoking | Separate smoking area available |
| Children | Children 10 years-old and over who can eat an adult's course are welcome. Children under the age of 9 are not allowed. |
| Wi-Fi | None |
| Language | None |
| Parking | Maximum of 2 parking spaces available. Please be advised that parking spaces are limited and is available on a first-come-first served basis. Additionally, the road leading up to the restaurant is quite narrow and can only fits cars up to a SUV size. Please let us know in advance what type and size of car you will be arriving in and be advised that larger cars may not be able to parked. |
| Dresscode | Smart Casual required. Short pants, sandals and sportswear is not allowed. Socks are required. Short pants and T-shits are allowed during the summer due to the heat. ※ Wearing of strong perfume and cologne is not allowed. |
| Payment method | Please fill out the reservation form. ※ Advance payment for reserved courses is required. ※ Any additional orders that you make for food or drink at the restaurant are to be paid for at the restaurant after your meal. |
| Cancellation Policy | For reservations with 1 to 9 guests: ※ Cancellations made by 15:00 JST of 3 days before the reservation date are eligible to receive a full refund. ※ Cancellations made after 15:00 JST of 3 days before the reservation date, within 2 days before, 1 day before, or on the day of the reservation date are not eligible to receive any refund. ※ All changes to the reservation are required to be made by 15:00 JST of 3 days before the reservation date. For reservations with 10 or more guests: ※ Cancellations made up to 15:00 JST of 21 days before the reservation date are eligible to receive a full refund. ※ Cancellations made after 15:00 JST of 21 days before the reservation date, within 20 days from the reservation date are not eligible to receive any refund. ※ All changes to the reservation are required to be made by 15:00 JST of 21 days before the reservation date. ※ Requests to change or cancel a reservation made after the specified days above will not be eligible for any refund and requests to change the reservation to an alternative date/time will not be accommodated. ※ Reservations will be cancelled and entry will be denied if more than 15 minutes late and no refund will be provided. |
459 Shimokawara-cho, Yasakatoriimae-sagaru, Shimokawara-dori, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 605-0825
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