Release rule
How to Book Higashiyama Yoshihisa: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)
東山 吉寿 · Higashiyama (Shichijo), Kyoto · Kaiseki · Lunch & dinner
How to book this house
Phone in Japanese (9:00–17:00) or online on Ikyu and Hitosara. No fixed release day — book as early as you can; one 12:00 lunch seating, dinner from 18:30, closed Wednesdays.
- Next release
- No release day — book any time
- Lunch / dinner
- Lunch & dinner
- Phone line
- 075-748-1216, Japanese, 9:00–17:00; lunch one 12:00 seating, dinner 18:30–21:00; closed Wed and irregular days
- The house's cancellation charge
- From 7 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
- 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
A The Tabelog Award Bronze house; 14 seats, closed Wednesdays. No published release day, but the calendar thins out months ahead.
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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 (higashiyama-yosihisa.com), read September 7, 2026.
All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
When does Higashiyama Yoshihisa open its reservation book?
Phone in Japanese (9:00–17:00) or online on Ikyu and Hitosara. No fixed release day — book as early as you can; one 12:00 lunch seating, dinner from 18:30, closed Wednesdays. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
What does Higashiyama Yoshihisa charge if you cancel?
From 7 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 Higashiyama Yoshihisa from abroad?
Higashiyama Yoshihisa takes reservations online through Ikyu and Hitosara, 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.