Release rule

When does Kikunoi Honten open reservations?

菊乃井 本店 · Higashiyama, Kyoto · Kaiseki

How to book

Phone, in Japanese

Genuinely bookable. Phone (+81-75-561-0015, 10:00–22:00) or online via the official English/Chinese pages for overseas guests; no release trigger — just book weeks ahead, months for peak seasons.

Phone line: ☎ 10:00–22:00 (closed 1st and 3rd Tuesdays)
What to expect: Weeks ahead for ordinary dinners; months for November foliage and early-April blossom. Overseas guests can book online via the English/Chinese pages.

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 Kikunoi Honten 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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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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