Release rule
How to Book Nihonryori Kutan: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)
日本料理 久丹 · Shintomicho, Tokyo · Kaiseki · Dinner only
How to book this house
On the 15th of each month at 10:00 JST the month after next opens on OMAKASE and Ikyu (15 December releases February); phone 03-5543-0335 as well. Thirteen seats (counter and a private room), closed Sundays and holidays.
- Next release
- October 15, 2026 · 10:00 JST → December 2026
Dates through November 2026 are already open.
- Lunch / dinner
- Dinner only
- Phone line
- 03-5543-0335
- The house's cancellation charge
- From 7 days before30%
- From 3 days before50%
- From 1 day before100%
- 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: Ikyu, 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.
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Next release days
Before you ask us
- Smart casual. Shorts and sandals are refused at the door.
Last verified September 7, 2026 · checked by our desk October 4, 2026
Source for the booking rule: the booking page (restaurant.ikyu.com), read September 7, 2026.
All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
When does Nihonryori Kutan open its reservation book?
Reservations at Nihonryori Kutan next open on October 15, 2026 at 10:00 JST, for dates in December 2026. On the 15th of each month at 10:00 JST the month after next opens on OMAKASE and Ikyu (15 December releases February); phone 03-5543-0335 as well. Thirteen seats (counter and a private room), closed Sundays and holidays. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
What does Nihonryori Kutan charge if you cancel?
From 7 days before 30% / From 3 days before 50% / From 1 day before 100% / 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: Ikyu, read 2026-10-04
How do I book Nihonryori Kutan from abroad?
Nihonryori Kutan takes reservations online through OMAKASE, 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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