Release rule
When does Gensai open reservations?
玄斎 · Sannomiya, Kobe · Kaiseki
How to book
Phone, in JapanesePhone (078-221-8851) or Ikyu online. Two fixed seatings a day, ten counter seats. No release trigger; the shop says to call if the web shows full.
Next release days
No release day — book any time
All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
How do I book Gensai 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.
More release days in Kansai
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- ShoraianPhone, in JapaneseArashiyama, Kyoto
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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.