Release rule
How to Book SEN: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)
杦 · Gojo, Kyoto · Kaiseki · Lunch & dinner
How to book this house
OMAKASE (one booking a month): rounds open on the 10th at 13:00 JST — as of September 2026 dates run to 30 November and the next round opens 10 October. Also on Ikyu.
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Twelve seats; lunch 12:30, dinner 18:30/21:45.
- Next release
- October 10, 2026 · 13:00 JST → December 2026
Dates through November 2026 are already open.
- Lunch / dinner
- Lunch & dinner
- Phone line
- 075-361-8873 (Japanese; questions only — bookings on OMAKASE)
- The house's cancellation charge
- From 00:00 JST, 7 days 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: Ikyu, read 2026-10-04
- If a seat comes back
Cancellations: add the restaurant to your favorites on OMAKASE and it notifies you, first come first served. omakase-japan.zendesk.com
We still send you release-date alerts: for a set release date, the day before, on the morning of release day (08:00 JST) and about 30 minutes before when the time is known; for houses that open a little every day, a weekly summary.
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Next release days
Last verified September 23, 2026 · checked by our desk October 4, 2026
Source for the booking rule: the booking page (omakase.in), read September 23, 2026.
All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
When does SEN open its reservation book?
Reservations at SEN next open on October 10, 2026 at 13:00 JST, for dates in December 2026. OMAKASE (one booking a month): rounds open on the 10th at 13:00 JST — as of September 2026 dates run to 30 November and the next round opens 10 October. Also on Ikyu. Twelve seats; lunch 12:30, dinner 18:30/21:45. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
What does SEN charge if you cancel?
From 00:00 JST, 7 days 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: Ikyu, read 2026-10-04
How do I book SEN from abroad?
SEN takes reservations online through OMAKASE 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 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.