Release rule
How to Book Daitokuji Ikkyu: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)
大徳寺一久 · Murasakino, Kyoto · Shōjin · Lunch & dinner
How to book this house
Phone in Japanese (075-493-0019) or the FAX form on the site, with normal lead time — no release day. Every shojin course is cooked for the booked time; closing days follow Daitokuji's ritual calendar.
- Next release
- No release day — book any time
This house books only by phone, in Japanese. Our Tokyo desk can make the call on release day: ¥6,000 per seat, only if we secure it. Ask the desk →
- Where bookings are taken
- Phone onlyOfficial
- Lunch / dinner
- Lunch & dinner
- Phone line
- 075-493-0019, Japanese (FAX form on the site); seatings 12:00–18:00 by reservation; closures follow the temple calendar
- If a seat comes back
This house takes bookings only by phone, so there is no online vacancy alert.
About this house
Everything is cooked to order, so the meal must be reserved; a walk-in gets tea, not lunch.
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 (daitokuji-ikkyu.jp), read September 7, 2026.
All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
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When does Daitokuji Ikkyu open its reservation book?
Phone in Japanese (075-493-0019) or the FAX form on the site, with normal lead time — no release day. Every shojin course is cooked for the booked time; closing days follow Daitokuji's ritual calendar. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
How do I book Daitokuji Ikkyu from abroad?
Daitokuji Ikkyu takes reservations by phone in Japanese only. Phone line: 075-493-0019, Japanese (FAX form on the site); seatings 12:00–18:00 by reservation; closures follow the temple calendar. From abroad, either call at those hours or have a Japanese speaker call for you. If you would rather not, our Tokyo desk can request it for you: ¥6,000 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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