Release rule

When does Gion Owatari open reservations?

祇園 大渡 · Gion, Kyoto · Kaiseki

How to book

Phone, in Japanese

Phone, with occasional seats on Ikyu and OMAKASE. No published release day; two groups a night means most dates are gone months out, so we call and watch the platforms.

Phone line: ☎ Not published; Japanese only (+81-75-551-5252). Dinner from 18:00, irregular closures
What to expect: 8-seat counter taking only two groups a night, omakase only, cash only. Ikyu (5% charge at booking) and OMAKASE occasionally release seats; cancellation 100% from two days before.

Next release days

Rule not published — we confirm per date

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

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How do I book Gion Owatari 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.

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