Release rule

When does Honkogetsu open reservations?

本湖月 · Hozenji Yokocho, Osaka · Kaiseki

How to book

Phone, in Japanese

Phone only (06-6211-0201). Lines open at 09:00 on the first business day of the month two months before your date; expect heavy redialing.

Phone line:09:00 on release day (06-6211-0201); other hours not published
What to expect: First-time guests are reported to get through only by redialing from 09:00 on release day; regulars hold most seats

Next release days

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

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How do I book Honkogetsu 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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The seasonal wire

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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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