Gion Nishikawa
Gion Nishikawa
Gion elegance in every moment, this kaiseki restaurant holds a well-deserved place in the top-tier of Kyoto’s food scene.
Restaurant Details
※ Guests making dinner reservations are requested to take note that Gion Nishikawa only takes dinner reservations at the 6.30pm time slot.
Masayoshi Nishikawa is a veteran of the Gion food scene, working in two elite kaiseki restaurants on these hallowed streets before opening his own in 2009. Predictably for someone so respected and talented, his restaurant achieved its first Michelin star as quickly as 2010.
The tradition of Gion flows into every one of his dishes — quite literally, in the form of spring water from nearby Yasaka Shrine, which is used in the kitchen. Maintaining a classic feel in everything he does, Chef Nishikawa takes pains to represent classic Kyoto at its very best.
This atmosphere is evident from the moment you set foot on the cobblestoned approach, down a narrow alleyway, leading to the front door. The cooking methods follow traditional methods too, with the rice cooked inside a hearth oven. The heat and scents fill the room, and they’ll be filling your thoughts for days after your top-class kaiseki meal at Nishikawa.
Michelin Guide:
2015 - 2 Michelin Star
2016 - 2 Michelin Star
2017 - 2 Michelin Star
2018 - 2 Michelin Star
2019 - 2 Michelin Star
2020 - 2 Michelin Star
2021 - 2 Michelin Star
2022 - 2 Michelin Star
2023 - 2 Michelin Star
2024 - 2 Michelin Star
2025 - 2 Michelin Star
Gion Nishikawa Phone Number
Gion Nishikawa Business Days
Gion Nishikawa Address
473 Shimokawaracho, Shimokawara-dori Yasakatoriimae Sagaru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0825
Gion Nishikawa Cancellation Policy
Cancel your reservation at least 5 days before the dining start time to receive a full refund.
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