A 12-seat Edomae sushi counter in Kyoto's Gion district offering lunch and dinner omakase, booked through omakaseje.com or omakase.in.
At a glance
- Price
- $$$$
- Seats
- 12
- Dress code
- スマートカジュアル
- Reservations
- Omakaseje.com
- Booking
- Omakase.in
- Category
- Counter onlyLunch omakase
- Cuisine
- Edomae sushi
- Price
- Luxury
Gion Sushi Tadayasu sits in Gionmachi Minamigawa, in Higashiyama Ward, a short walk from Gion-Shijo Station on the Keihan line — about 240 meters, roughly five minutes on foot. The dining room is built entirely in cypress (hinoki), and the restaurant seats 12 guests at a single counter, with no other seating configuration offered.
The kitchen serves Edomae sushi omakase across two seatings: a lunch service from 12:00 to 13:30, and dinner from 18:00 to 21:00, running daily. The restaurant does not keep a fixed weekly closing day, instead following an irregular holiday schedule, so confirming the calendar before a visit is worthwhile.
Dress code is smart casual. Credit cards are accepted, including VISA, Mastercard, JCB, AMEX, and Diners, though electronic payment methods are not. There is no on-site parking. Private dining is available for groups of 10 to 12 guests, covering the full counter, with a dedicated private-dining course.
Reservations run through the restaurant's listed booking partners, omakaseje.com and omakase.in, rather than by walk-in. The restaurant is classified in the luxury price tier; exact course pricing is not listed here and should be confirmed directly with the restaurant or through the booking platform at the time of reservation.
Good to know
- How do I book a table?
- Reservations are made through the restaurant's booking partners, omakaseje.com or omakase.in, rather than by walk-in.
- How much does the omakase cost?
- The restaurant is listed in the luxury price tier, but exact course pricing isn't published here — confirm current pricing directly with the restaurant or the booking platform when reserving.
- Is there a dress code?
- Yes, the restaurant asks for smart casual attire.
- How many seats does the restaurant have, and can I book a private group?
- There are 12 seats at the counter. Private dining is available for groups of 10 to 12 guests with a dedicated course.
- How do I get there, and is parking available?
- The restaurant is about a five-minute walk (240 meters) from Gion-Shijo Station on the Keihan line, in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto. There is no on-site parking.
Details checked October 11, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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