Eight-seat counter-only Edomae sushi restaurant in Kyoto's Nakagyo Ward, chef Masakazu Inoue, dinner omakase around ¥20,000, phone reservations only.
At a glance
- Price
- $$
- Dinner omakase
- $200
- Seats
- 8
- Chef
- 井上 真和
- Reservations
- hard to book
- Booking
- Phone reservations
- Category
- Counter onlyHard to book
- Cuisine
- Edomae sushi
- Price
- Moderate
Sushi Mori Gaku sits on Kiyamachi-dori in Kyoto's Nakagyo Ward, a counter-only sushi restaurant with eight seats. Chef Masakazu Inoue, who has more than three decades of experience in Japanese cuisine, prepares an omakase course of nigiri and seasonal dishes using ingredients sourced daily from markets, including seafood from his hometown of Maizuru.
The counter is built around a straw-roasting (warayaki) station, so diners watch fish seared over open flame before it is served. Lunch omakase is priced at 13,000 yen; the dinner course runs 20,000 yen per person. Kyoto vegetables often appear alongside the fish, reflecting the restaurant's seasonal, local sourcing.
Reservations are required — walk-ins are not accepted — and are best made by phone at 075-741-8127. The restaurant is closed on Wednesdays and runs two lunch and two dinner seatings most other days, with dinner service split between 18:00–20:00 and 20:30–22:30. There is no on-site parking; nearby paid lots are the alternative.
The restaurant accommodates celebrations and business entertaining, and has said it can arrange small surprises for anniversaries or birthdays if arranged in advance.
Good to know
- How do I book a table?
- Reservations must be made by phone at 075-741-8127; the restaurant is fully reservation-based and does not accept walk-ins.
- How much does the omakase cost?
- Lunch omakase is priced at 13,000 yen per person and the dinner omakase is 20,000 yen per person.
- How many seats does the restaurant have?
- There are only eight seats, all at the sushi counter, so seating is limited each service.
- Is parking available nearby?
- The restaurant has no on-site parking; guests are advised to use a nearby paid parking lot.
- What are the operating hours?
- Lunch runs 12:00–14:00 and dinner is served in two seatings, 18:00–20:00 and 20:30–22:30; the restaurant is closed on Wednesdays.
Details checked October 11, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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