Release rule

How to Book Aji Kitcho Bunbu-an: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)

味吉兆 ぶんぶ庵 · Honmachi, Osaka · Kaiseki · Lunch & dinner

How to book this house

Book online on TableCheck (English) or Hitosara, or call in Japanese. No fixed release day — one of Osaka's easiest kaiseki tables; dinner only, closed Mondays.

Next release
No release day — book any time
Where bookings are taken
Platform · TableCheck, HitosaraTableCheckHitosaraOfficial
Lunch / dinner
Lunch & dinner
Phone line
06-6245-1055, Japanese; dinner Tue–Sun 17:30–21:30 (last order 19:30); closed Mon
If a seat comes back
We watch this house's own booking page and email anyone following it when dates appear that were not there before. We hold nothing — the seats go first come, first served.

About this house

The affordable door into the Kitcho lineage; 45 seats including tatami rooms for 2–23, so weekday lunch is usually bookable a week or two out.

Booking details

How the book opens

phone or online booking; Tuesday lunch is reservation-only

Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →

Next release days

No release day — book any time

Last verified September 7, 2026 · checked by our desk October 4, 2026

Source for the booking rule: the house's official site (bunbu-an.jp), read September 7, 2026.

All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

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When does Aji Kitcho Bunbu-an open its reservation book?

Book online on TableCheck (English) or Hitosara, or call in Japanese. No fixed release day — one of Osaka's easiest kaiseki tables; dinner only, closed Mondays. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

How do I book Aji Kitcho Bunbu-an from abroad?

Aji Kitcho Bunbu-an takes reservations online through TableCheck and Hitosara, which you can use from abroad with your own account and a credit card. If you would rather not, our Tokyo desk can request it for you: ¥12,000 per seat, charged only if the table is secured. A free release-date alert emails you the day before, on the morning of release day (08:00 JST) and about 30 minutes before when the opening time is known; houses that open a little every day come in a weekly summary.

What time zone is the release time?

All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9). Release days are computed from the house's published rule and re-checked monthly.

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Rules are verified against official notices and platform listings and re-checked monthly. Houses change their systems without warning; treat the calendar as a planning tool. For restaurants in our collection, our desk confirms the specifics for your dates when you request.