Release rule

When does cenci open reservations?

チェンチ · Shogoin (Sakyo), Kyoto · Italian

How to book

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TableCheck or phone. Web bookings open 60 days ahead; the phone takes the same date two months ahead from 10:00 on business days. Max 6 per party.

What to expect: Ken Sakamoto's Michelin-starred Italian in a renovated Shogoin house. Parties capped at 6; children under 12 not admitted at dinner; same-day cancellation 100%.

Next release days

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

How do I book cenci from abroad?

Use the channel shown above. If it is a Japanese-language phone line, our Tokyo desk can call for you on the release day and confirm in writing in your language; the booking fee is charged only when the seat is secured.

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 and let us confirm the specifics for your dates.

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