Release rule

When does Hyotei open reservations?

瓢亭 · Nanzenji, Kyoto · Kaiseki

How to book

Phone, in Japanese

Phone-first, in Japanese, two-guest minimum; a few seats reach online platforms. No release day — book one to three months ahead, stating main house or annex.

Phone line: ☎ Business hours (Japanese); one number covers main house and annex

What to expect: Two-guest minimum. Plan one to three months ahead; a handful of seats reach online platforms, the tatami rooms stay on the phone.

Next release days

No release day — book any time

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

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How do I book Hyotei 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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TakoumePhone, in JapaneseDotonbori, Osaka

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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.