Release rule
How to Book Gion Owatari: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)
祇園 大渡 · Gion, Kyoto · Kaiseki · Dinner only
How to book this house
Books on OMAKASE (English): on the 25th of each month at 13:00 JST the month three months ahead opens, one booking a month per account. Ikyu lists a few seats and the phone (Japanese) takes the rest; eight seats, one evening seating.
- Next release
- October 25, 2026 · 13:00 JST → January 2027
Dates through December 2026 are already open.
- Lunch / dinner
- Dinner only
- Phone line
- 075-551-5252, Japanese; one 17:00 seating (a 21:00 second seating when the first table clears); irregular closures
- The house's cancellation charge
- From 5 days before50%
- From 00:00 JST, 2 days before100%
- Same day, with notice100%
- Same day, no notice (no-show)100%
Charged by the house, not by us. A plan's own policy takes precedence.
Source: Ikyu, read 2026-10-04
- If a seat comes back
Cancellations: add the restaurant to your favorites on OMAKASE and it notifies you, first come first served. omakase-japan.zendesk.com
We still send you release-date alerts: for a set release date, the day before, on the morning of release day (08:00 JST) and about 30 minutes before when the time is known; for houses that open a little every day, a weekly summary.
About this house
Eight seats, essentially one seating. OMAKASE opens each month three months ahead on the 25th at 13:00, with a one-booking-a-month cap and a 5% charge from the moment of booking; Ikyu lists occasional seats.
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Next release days
Last verified September 7, 2026 · checked by our desk October 18, 2026
Source for the booking rule: the booking page (omakase.in), read September 7, 2026.
All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
When does Gion Owatari open its reservation book?
Reservations at Gion Owatari next open on October 25, 2026 at 13:00 JST, for dates in January 2027. Books on OMAKASE (English): on the 25th of each month at 13:00 JST the month three months ahead opens, one booking a month per account. Ikyu lists a few seats and the phone (Japanese) takes the rest; eight seats, one evening seating. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
What does Gion Owatari charge if you cancel?
From 5 days before 50% / From 00:00 JST, 2 days before 100% / Same day, with notice 100% / Same day, no notice (no-show) 100%. Charged by the house, not by us. A plan's own policy takes precedence. Source: Ikyu, read 2026-10-04
How do I book Gion Owatari from abroad?
Gion Owatari takes reservations online through OMAKASE and Ikyu, 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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