Omakase Japanese Restaurant Sanzen-in no Sato The Gion Kyoto - Wagyu tempura Sushi
Kyoto
Seven-seat counter kappo restaurant in Gion, Kyoto, led by chef Genshin, with lunch courses from 6,600 yen and dinner courses up to 19,800 yen.
At a glance
- Price
- $$$
- Courses
- 4
- Seats
- 7
- Chef
- 玄真
- Reservations
- Ikyu · unknown
- Category
- Counter onlyLunch omakase
- Price
- Upscale
Sanzen-in no Sato is a counter-only kappo restaurant in Kyoto's Higashiyama Ward, a short walk from Gion-Shijo Station. Seating is limited to seven at the counter, where chef Genshin prepares seasonal dishes built around the restaurant's signature Tamatebako presentation, a compartmentalized box of vegetables and seafood chosen for the season.
Lunch runs four course tiers, starting at 6,600 yen and rising to 11,000 yen, alongside a 5,500 yen bento box. Dinner offers four course levels as well, from 9,900 yen up to a 19,800 yen seasonal chef's course called Sanzen-in no Sato. All prices are in yen and cover kappo-style cooking with tempura and wagyu elements alongside sushi.
The restaurant is open nightly from 17:00 to 22:00 (last order 21:00), with a reservation-only lunch service from 11:30 to 14:00. It is closed Sundays. Reservations are handled through Ikyu, and the restaurant can also be reached by phone.
The location sits about 373 meters from Gion-Shijo Station, roughly an eight-minute walk, with Sanjo-Keihan Station about ten minutes away. Given the small seven-seat counter, advance booking is recommended, particularly for dinner service.
Good to know
- How many seats does the restaurant have?
- There are seven seats, all at a single counter facing the kitchen.
- How much does an omakase course cost?
- Lunch courses range from 6,600 yen to 11,000 yen, and dinner courses range from 9,900 yen to 19,800 yen; a 5,500 yen lunch bento is also available.
- How do I make a reservation?
- Reservations are handled through the Ikyu booking platform, or you can call the restaurant directly at 075-551-3010.
- Is lunch available?
- Yes, lunch is served from 11:30 to 14:00 but is reservation-only, so booking ahead is required.
- How do I get to the restaurant?
- It is about an eight-minute walk from Gion-Shijo Station or a ten-minute walk from Sanjo-Keihan Station, located in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto.
Details checked September 29, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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