Release rule

When does Daitokuji Ikkyu open reservations?

大徳寺一久 · Murasakino, Kyoto · Shojin

How to book

Phone, in Japanese

Phone in Japanese (075-493-0019), any time with normal lead time. Every course is cooked only to order, and closing days follow the temple's calendar.

Phone line: ☎ Business hours (075-493-0019, Japanese)
What to expect: Everything is cooked to order, so the meal must be reserved; a walk-in gets tea, not lunch.

Next release days

No release day — book any time

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

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How do I book Daitokuji Ikkyu 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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