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

山荘 京大和 · Kodaiji, Kyoto · Kaiseki · Lunch & dinner

How to book this house

Book by phone or the official contact form; Ikyu also sells online plans. Release timing unverified.

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All-private-room ryotei by Kodaiji since 1877, dinner ¥38,500-66,000 plus 15% service, closed Wednesdays.

Where bookings are taken
Platformown siteIkyu
Lunch / dinner
Lunch & dinner
Phone line
075-525-1555 (Japanese; hours not published)
The house's cancellation charge
  • From 12:00 JST, 4 days before30%
  • From 12:00 JST, 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.

Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →

Next release days

Rule not published — we confirm per date

Before you ask us

  • Smart casual. Shorts and sandals are refused at the door.

Last verified September 23, 2026 · checked by our desk October 4, 2026

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

When does Sanso Kyoyamato open its reservation book?

Book by phone or the official contact form; Ikyu also sells online plans. Release timing unverified. All-private-room ryotei by Kodaiji since 1877, dinner ¥38,500-66,000 plus 15% service, closed Wednesdays. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).

What does Sanso Kyoyamato charge if you cancel?

From 12:00 JST, 4 days before 30% / From 12:00 JST, 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 Sanso Kyoyamato from abroad?

Sanso Kyoyamato takes reservations online through a booking platform, 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 verified against official notices and platform listings and 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.