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

高台寺 十牛庵 · Kodaiji (Higashiyama), Kyoto · Kaiseki · Lunch & dinner

How to book this house

TableCheck or Ikyu online up to three months ahead on weekdays (two months on weekends and holidays); phone in Japanese (075-533-6060) for dates beyond that, five or more, or special requests. One to two weeks' notice is usually enough.

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Lunch and dinner; closed Mondays.

Next release
Open now for visits through January 21, 2027
Where bookings are taken
Platform · TableCheck, IkyuTableCheckIkyuOfficial
Lunch / dinner
Lunch & dinner
Phone line
Phone +81-75-533-6060
The house's cancellation charge
  • From 1 day before50%
  • Same day, with notice100%
  • Same day, no notice (no-show)100%

Charged by the house, not by us. A plan's own policy takes precedence.

Source: TableCheck, read 2026-10-04

If a seat comes back
We watch this house's own booking page and email anyone following it when dates appear that were not there before. We hold nothing — the seats go first come, first served.

About this house

Hiramatsu-run ryotei in a 110-year-old sukiya villa on 2,000 tsubo of garden. 76 seats over 8 rooms plus counter, so dates rarely lock up — cancel 48 h before to avoid the 50/100% charge.

Booking details

Exceptions and seasons

Lunch 11:30–15:00, dinner 17:30–21:30; closed Mondays (the next day if a holiday). Cancellation 50% within 48 hours, 100% within 24 hours.

Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →

Next release days

  • 21Oct
    Open now for visits through Jan 21, 2027

Last verified September 7, 2026 · checked by our desk October 18, 2026

Source for the booking rule: the booking page (tablecheck.com), read September 7, 2026.

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

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When does Kodaiji Jugyuan open its reservation book?

TableCheck or Ikyu online up to three months ahead on weekdays (two months on weekends and holidays); phone in Japanese (075-533-6060) for dates beyond that, five or more, or special requests. One to two weeks' notice is usually enough. Lunch and dinner; closed Mondays. Open now for visits through January 21, 2027 All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

What does Kodaiji Jugyuan charge if you cancel?

From 1 day before 50% / Same day, with notice 100% / Same day, no notice (no-show) 100%. Charged by the house, not by us. A plan's own policy takes precedence. Source: TableCheck, read 2026-10-04

How do I book Kodaiji Jugyuan from abroad?

Kodaiji Jugyuan takes reservations online through TableCheck and Ikyu, 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 based on what we confirm by calling the restaurants ourselves, along with official notices and booking-platform listings, and are 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.