Release rule

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

松川 · Akasaka, Tokyo · Kaiseki · Lunch & dinner

How to book this house

Introduction only: no public booking window, and regulars rebook about a year ahead at the table; the phone (03-6277-7371) takes calls only from existing guests. Lunch Thu/Sat and dinner Mon–Sat; closed Sundays and holidays.

Introduction only — follow and we tell you if it ever opens to new guests.

Where bookings are taken
Introduction only
Lunch / dinner
Lunch & dinner

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

Phone line
Existing guests only (03-6277-7371)
If a seat comes back

There is no public booking line: the seats go to regulars and their guests.

About this house

Fully referral-only; regulars report their next booking about a year out. No cards.

Booking details

Exceptions and seasons

Lunch Thu/Sat and dinner Mon–Sat; closed Sundays and holidays; 22 seats across counter, tatami and private rooms.

Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →

Next release days

Introduction only

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

Source for the booking rule: the house's official site (t-matsukawa.com), read September 7, 2026.

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

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When does Matsukawa open its reservation book?

Introduction only: no public booking window, and regulars rebook about a year ahead at the table; the phone (03-6277-7371) takes calls only from existing guests. Lunch Thu/Sat and dinner Mon–Sat; closed Sundays and holidays. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

How do I book Matsukawa from abroad?

Matsukawa cannot be booked without an introduction from an existing guest; there is no public reservation book.

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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