Release rule

When does Roan Kikunoi open reservations?

菊乃井 露庵 · Kiyamachi, Kyoto · Kaiseki

How to book

Phone, in Japanese

Phone only, 10:30–22:00 JST (closed Wed); no fixed release day — book several weeks ahead, longer for autumn leaves and cherry season.

Phone line: ☎ 10:30–22:00 (closed Wednesdays), +81-75-361-5580
What to expect: Kikunoi's 9-seat Kiyamachi counter with three private rooms; two Michelin stars. Phone-only by house rule (Ikyu also lists request-based seats); dinner fills weeks ahead in autumn and spring.

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 Roan Kikunoi 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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