Release rule

How to Book Gion Maruyama: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)

祇園 丸山 · Gion, Kyoto · Kaiseki · Lunch & dinner

How to book this house

TableCheck (via the official site) with card payment at booking, or phone in Japanese (075-525-0009); the calendar is open many months ahead, so book a few weeks out. Seats are assigned by the house unless you pay ¥5,000 per person to choose.

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Prices are indicative, as listed on TableCheck (September 2026). Cancellation 50% four days before, 100% two days before.

Next release
No release day — book any time
Where bookings are taken
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Lunch / dinner
Lunch & dinner
Phone line
+81-75-525-0009 (shared with 建仁寺 祇園丸山); lunch entry to 13:00, dinner entry to 19:30
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

Official site: ご予約はオンライン、お電話にて — TableCheck plus Ikyu/Hot Pepper. Closed Wed and 1st/3rd Thu (the Kenninji branch closes Tue and 2nd/4th Mon).

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Cancellation 50% at 4 days, 100% at 2 days; no shorts or bare feet.

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 (gionmaruyama.com), read September 7, 2026.

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

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When does Gion Maruyama open its reservation book?

TableCheck (via the official site) with card payment at booking, or phone in Japanese (075-525-0009); the calendar is open many months ahead, so book a few weeks out. Seats are assigned by the house unless you pay ¥5,000 per person to choose. Prices are indicative, as listed on TableCheck (September 2026). Cancellation 50% four days before, 100% two days before. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

How do I book Gion Maruyama from abroad?

Gion Maruyama takes reservations online through TableCheck, 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.