Release rule

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

いづ重 · Gion (Yasaka Ishidan-shita), Kyoto · Sushi · Lunch only

How to book this house

No table reservations: queue at the shop below the Yasaka steps (10:30–⁠17:00, or until the sushi sells out; closed Wednesdays and Thursdays). Twenty seats; takeaway boxes can be ordered ahead by phone in Japanese so you skip the wait.

Where bookings are taken
No reservations
Lunch / dinner
Lunch only

From the house's hours on Tabelog (checked October 2026).

Phone line
No table reservations (075-561-0019 for takeaway)
If a seat comes back

The house takes no reservations and seats people on the day.

About this house

Meiji-era Kyo-zushi house opposite Yasaka Shrine (saba-zushi, hako-zushi, winter mushi-zushi). 12–20 seats; queues of about an hour on weekends.

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Reopened after its longest closure since 1945 (official notice).

Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →

Next release days

No reservations

Last verified September 7, 2026 · checked by our desk October 4, 2026

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

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When does Izuju open its reservation book?

No table reservations: queue at the shop below the Yasaka steps (10:30–⁠17:00, or until the sushi sells out; closed Wednesdays and Thursdays). Twenty seats; takeaway boxes can be ordered ahead by phone in Japanese so you skip the wait. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

How do I book Izuju from abroad?

Izuju does not take reservations; you queue in person on the day.

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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