Restaurant Details

Just off the main streets of Gion in Hanamikoji, Gion Matsudaya serves Edo-style sushi that aims to put a smile on guests’ faces. The owner of this restaurant, Matsuda Kazunori, has all sorts of experience before opening his own restaurant. He’s spent countless times in Tokyo learning the traditional sushi craft of the city. He also has gained quite an insight from his travels abroad, like New York.

The omakase menu of Gion Matsudaya is never fixed. Chef Matsuda himself will choose the freshest ingredients at the local market every morning without fail. He prepares them using traditional techniques like soaking gizzard shad in vinegar and using mustard to garnish the marinated tuna nigiri. If you’re lucky enough, you’ll get to try the popular dishes that include fatty tuna, pickled tuna, and boiled eel nigiri.

On top of quality dishes, Gion Matsudaya’s warm hospitality is the icing on the cake of this restaurant. There’s no other perfect place than this restaurant to experience the conventional and unconventional.

Michelin Guide:

2021 - 1 Michelin Star

Sushi Gion Matsudaya Remarks

• During the year-end and New Year holiday season, a 100% cancellation fee will be charged from 10 days before the reservation date due to the added difficulty of procuring ingredients.

• All other times, a 100% cancellation fee will be charged from 3 days before the reservation date.

• Any change in the number of guests at any point will also incur a 100% cancellation fee.

• Guests with dietary restrictions and/or food allergies should inform the restaurant beforehand. The restaurant might not be able to accommodate guests who make same-day requests.

• The restaurant reserves the right to refuse reservations to guests who have excessive dietary restrictions, particularly those of fish or vegetables.

• The course menu content listed below is an example, and is subject to change based on seasonal availability.

• The restaurant cannot always guarantee that it can provide guests with their preferred seating options after a reservation due to availability.

• The pictures provided are for illustrative purposes.

Sushi Gion Matsudaya Business Days

Sushi Gion Matsudaya Address

570-123 Gionmachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, 605-0074

Sushi Gion Matsudaya Phone Number

Sushi Gion Matsudaya Cancellation Policy

Cancel your reservation at least 1 week before the dining start time to receive a full refund.