Release rule

When does Gion Nishikawa open reservations?

祇園にしかわ · Gion (Shimokawara), Kyoto · Kaiseki

How to book

Phone, in Japanese

Phone or the official web form; no fixed release day — book weeks ahead, more for the winter crab course.

Phone line: ☎ Phone +81-75-525-1776; web form on the official site

What to expect: Two Michelin stars for 15 consecutive years; Tabelog Bronze. Fully reservation-only, lunch starts together at noon (¥15,730, cash), omakase dinner from ¥33,000; crab course Nov–Feb. No phones at the counter.

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 Gion Nishikawa 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.