Release rule

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

ima（イマ） · Karasuma, Kyoto · French · Lunch & dinner

How to book this house

TableCheck: bookings open on the 1st of each month for the month two months ahead (time not stated); card required. Ten counter seats, lunch 12:00 Thu-Sat and dinner 18:30 Tue-Sat, closed Sun-Mon.

Next release
November 1, 2026 → January 2027

Dates through December 2026 are already open.

Where bookings are taken
Platform · TableCheckTableCheck
Lunch / dinner
Lunch & dinner
Phone line
075-746-2222 (may go unanswered during service and on closed days); email info@imakyoto.jp
If a seat comes back

TableCheck has no vacancy alert for future dates; its emails are about your own booking, and a same-day queue exists only where the restaurant turns it on. support-diners.tablecheck.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

  • 1Nov
    Sunday, November 1, 2026
    For dates in January 2027
  • 1Dec
    Tuesday, December 1, 2026
    For dates in February 2027
  • 1Jan
    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 (tablecheck.com), read September 23, 2026.

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

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When does ima open its reservation book?

Reservations at ima next open on November 1, 2026, for dates in January 2027. TableCheck: bookings open on the 1st of each month for the month two months ahead (time not stated); card required. Ten counter seats, lunch 12:00 Thu-Sat and dinner 18:30 Tue-Sat, closed Sun-Mon. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

How do I book ima from abroad?

ima takes reservations online through TableCheck, 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.