Release rule

How to Book Higashiyama Muku: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)

東山無垢 · Nakameguro, Tokyo · Kaiseki · Dinner only

How to book this house

Bookings open on the 1st of each month at 11:00 JST for the whole month two months ahead, via OMAKASE or phone (Ikyu also lists plans). Eight seats, seatings 17:00 and 19:45, closed Mondays.

Next release
November 1, 2026 · 11:00 JST → January 2027

Dates through December 2026 are already open.

Where bookings are taken
Platform · OMAKASEOMAKASEIkyu
Lunch / dinner
Dinner only
Phone line
070-3149-4112 (Japanese; the official site lists it as the enquiry/booking number, hours not published)
The house's cancellation charge
  • From 00:00 JST, 3 days before50%
  • From 00:00 JST, 1 day 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.

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Next release days

  • 1Nov11:00 JST
    Sunday, November 1, 2026
    For dates in January 2027
  • 1Dec11:00 JST
    Tuesday, December 1, 2026
    For dates in February 2027
  • 1Jan11:00 JST
    Friday, January 1, 2027
    For dates in March 2027

Last verified September 23, 2026 · checked by our desk October 4, 2026

Source for the booking rule: the booking page (omakase.in), read September 23, 2026.

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

When does Higashiyama Muku open its reservation book?

Reservations at Higashiyama Muku next open on November 1, 2026 at 11:00 JST, for dates in January 2027. Bookings open on the 1st of each month at 11:00 JST for the whole month two months ahead, via OMAKASE or phone (Ikyu also lists plans). Eight seats, seatings 17:00 and 19:45, closed Mondays. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

What does Higashiyama Muku charge if you cancel?

From 00:00 JST, 3 days before 50% / From 00:00 JST, 1 day 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 Higashiyama Muku from abroad?

Higashiyama Muku takes reservations online through OMAKASE, 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.