Release rule
How to Book Tsukumo: Reservation Release Day, Phone and Rules (2026)
白 · Kidera-cho (Naramachi), Nara · Kaiseki · Lunch & dinner
How to book this house
Phone only, in Japanese (0742-22-9707, 10:00–21:00), up to two months ahead to the day — no email, no booking sites. Two guests minimum; same-day dinner sometimes opens if you call by 16:00.
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Closed Mondays.
- Next release
- Open now for visits through December 21, 2026
This house books only by phone, in Japanese. Our Tokyo desk can make the call on release day: ¥6,000 per seat, only if we secure it. Ask the desk →
- Where bookings are taken
- Phone onlyOfficial
- Lunch / dinner
- Lunch & dinner
From the house's hours on Tabelog (checked October 2026).
- Phone line
- 0742-22-9707, Japanese, 10:00–21:00 (often unanswered during service); closed Mon, Tue lunch, lunch on the 1st, the last day of each month, plus posted holidays
- If a seat comes back
This house takes bookings only by phone, so there is no online vacancy alert.
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
Two MICHELIN Stars (MICHELIN Guide Japan 2026). Counter 6, two tables for 2, one private room for 3–6 (+10% room fee).
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Omakase kaiseki ¥27,500–40,000. Recent visitors call it hard, yet the house itself published open lunch and dinner dates for the coming fortnight in September 2026.
Booking details
How the book opens
Phone only, any day from 10:00 to 21:00, for dates up to two months ahead to the day (a call on 27 April can book through 27 June); two guests minimum; a same-day dinner opens if you call by 16:00 and a seat is free
Exceptions and seasons
The house posts its closure calendar through December and a monthly list of open dates on its own site (September 2026 list posted 10 September)
Allergies or dietary needs? Make a Japanese dining card →
Next release days
Before you ask us
- No booking for one — not even paying for two seats. It is the house's own rule; a Japanese guest dining alone is turned away too.
Last verified September 10, 2026 · checked by our desk October 4, 2026
Source for the booking rule: the house's official site (tsukumonara.com), read September 11, 2026.
All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
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When does Tsukumo open its reservation book?
Phone only, in Japanese (0742-22-9707, 10:00–21:00), up to two months ahead to the day — no email, no booking sites. Two guests minimum; same-day dinner sometimes opens if you call by 16:00. Closed Mondays. Open now for visits through December 21, 2026 All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9).
How do I book Tsukumo from abroad?
Tsukumo takes reservations by phone in Japanese only. Phone line: 0742-22-9707, Japanese, 10:00–21:00 (often unanswered during service); closed Mon, Tue lunch, lunch on the 1st, the last day of each month, plus posted holidays. From abroad, either call at those hours or have a Japanese speaker call for you. If you would rather not, our Tokyo desk can request it for you: ¥6,000 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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