Release rule
How to Book Sushi Rakumi: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)
鮨 楽味 · Higashiyama (Sanjo), Kyoto · Sushi · Lunch & dinner
How to book this house
Phone in Japanese (11:00–22:00) or Ikyu online. The book covers dates through the last day of the month two months ahead, opening on the first business day; two seatings (17:00, 19:30) of eight seats.
- Next release
- November 2, 2026 → January 2027
Dates through December 2026 are already open.
- Lunch / dinner
- Lunch & dinner
- Phone line
- 11:00–22:00, +81-90-4566-3733 (also 050-5597-8015)
- The house's cancellation charge
- From 3 days before50%
- From 2 days before80%
- 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: on the restaurant's Ikyu page, tick "空席通知メールに登録する" (vacancy-notice email) and Ikyu notifies you — members only, offered by some restaurants, and it does not hold the seat. faq.ikyu.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.
About this house
Gion Sasaki's sushi house: 8-seat hinoki counter, lunch 12:00 and two dinner sittings (17:00 / 19:30), card only. The official page says the book runs to the last day of the month two months ahead; Ikyu and Gurunavi also list seats.
Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →
Next release days
Last verified September 7, 2026 · checked by our desk October 4, 2026
Source for the booking rule: the house's official site (gionsasaki.com), read October 2, 2026.
All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
When does Sushi Rakumi open its reservation book?
Reservations at Sushi Rakumi next open on November 2, 2026, for dates in January 2027. Phone in Japanese (11:00–22:00) or Ikyu online. The book covers dates through the last day of the month two months ahead, opening on the first business day; two seatings (17:00, 19:30) of eight seats. All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
What does Sushi Rakumi charge if you cancel?
From 3 days before 50% / From 2 days before 80% / 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 Sushi Rakumi from abroad?
Sushi Rakumi takes reservations online through Ikyu and Gnavi, 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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