How much does the Gion Nishikawa menu cost?
From ¥15,730 for the lunch to ¥33,000 for the dinner menu, per person in JPY, including tax, with the cost for two.
| Per person | For two | |
|---|---|---|
| Dinner menuOmakase course; including tax and service | ¥33,000 | ¥66,000 |
| LunchLunch kaiseki; including tax and service | ¥15,730 | ¥31,460 |
Every figure is for one guest and includes Japan's 10% consumption tax. Whether the service charge (usually 10–15%) is included depends on the source: prices from OMAKASE JapanEatinerary and Pocket Concierge include it, while restaurant websites and most other sources add it to the bill. Supplements such as caviar, truffle or matsutake courses are left out. Prices shown in pounds, euros or US dollars use the day's exchange rate and are approximate.
Sources: the restaurant’s website (dinner). Prices recorded October 2026 (not rechecked since); menus change, so check with Gion Nishikawa before you book.
What is the cheapest way to eat at Gion Nishikawa?
The lunch, at ¥15,730 per person. That’s ¥17,270 less than the dinner menu.
- Lunch ¥15,730Lunch kaiseki; including tax and service · ¥17,270 less than the dinner menu
- Kikunoi Roan ¥22,000The cheapest two-star dinner menu in Kyoto, Japanese
Gion Nishikawa: stars, chef and address
How many Michelin stars does Gion Nishikawa have?
Two. Gion Nishikawa holds two MICHELIN stars, one of 61 two-star restaurants in Japan.
Who is the chef at Gion Nishikawa?
The head chef is Masayoshi Nishikawa.
Where does Gion Nishikawa rank on critics’ lists?
Gion Nishikawa is on one of the critics’ lists we follow, in its latest edition:
From each list’s own website, checked 24 October 2026. The MICHELIN Guide gives stars but doesn’t rank restaurants.
- Cuisine
- Japanese
- Opening hours
- Mon closedTue–Wed 18:30–21:30Thu–Sat 12:00–14:30, 18:30–21:30Sun closedFrom the restaurant’s website, Oct 2026; check before you go
- Address
- 473 Shimokawaracho, Higashiyama-ku, 605-0825, KyotoOpen in Google Maps
Is Gion Nishikawa expensive for a two-star restaurant?
Its ¥33,000 dinner menu is the 5th cheapest of the 17 two-star dinner menus in Kyoto with a published price. The middle price is ¥33,000, which it matches.
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Dinner | Lunch | Wine pairing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kikunoi RoanKyoto | Japanese | ¥22,000 | ¥13,200 | – |
| Sojiki NakahigashiKyoto | Japanese | ¥24,200 | ¥12,100 | – |
| Muromachi YuiKyoto | Japanese | ¥30,000 | – | – |
| Yusokuryori MankameroKyoto | Japanese | ¥32,805 | ¥19,683 | – |
| Gion NishikawaKyoto | Japanese | ¥33,000 | ¥15,730 | – |
| Kyokaiseki KichisenKyoto | Japanese | ¥33,000 | ¥18,700 | – |
| OtagiKyoto | Japanese | ¥33,000 | – | – |
| Sumibi Kappo IfukiKyoto | Japanese | ¥33,000 | – | – |
| Tokuha MotonariKyoto | Japanese | ¥33,000 | ¥25,000 | – |
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The 6 nearest, all within 280 m.
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Sources Restaurant: gion-nishikawa.co.jp. Stars: Gion Nishikawa in the MICHELIN Guide. Prices: the restaurant’s website (dinner and lunch), prices recorded October 2026 (not rechecked since). Critics’ lists: OAD’s Top Restaurants in Japan 2026, checked 24 October 2026. Rating: Google Maps, shown live. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Run Mizumushi-Kun, CC BY-SA 2.0). Opening hours: the restaurant’s website, checked 26 October 2026. Exchange rates: ExchangeRate-API (27 October 2026).