Release rule

When does Nihonryori Tokuwo open reservations?

日本料理 とくを · Kiyamachi, Kyoto · Kaiseki

How to book

Online

Tabelog online booking (calendar about three months ahead) or phone. No fixed release day; lunch is easier than dinner.

What to expect: Michelin-starred Kiyamachi kappo with 10 counter seats and a 6-person room; lunch is the easier door. The Tabelog calendar shows seats roughly three months ahead.

Next release days

No release day — book any time

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

How do I book Nihonryori Tokuwo 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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When does Nihonryori Tokuwo open reservations? — Shoku Noren