Release rule

When does Kichisen open reservations?

吉泉 · Shimogamo, Kyoto · Kaiseki

How to book

Phone, in Japanese

Phone (075-711-6121), with some seats on Ikyu and Gurunavi. No fixed release day is published; book with normal lead time and note 100% charge from two days before.

Phone line: ☎ 075-711-6121; lunch from 12:00, dinner from 18:00 (hours for the line not published)
What to expect: No release trigger published; higher-priced courses need booking by the day before and cancellations from two days out are charged 100%. Ikyu and Gurunavi carry online seats

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 Kichisen 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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