Two MICHELIN stars · Japanese

Sanso Kyoyamato menu and prices

Kyoto · Chef Mitsuo Nakajima

The dinner tasting menu at Sanso Kyoyamato costs ¥44,275 (about US$281) per person. Lunch is ¥25,300, the cheaper way in. Prices include tax, so dinner for two comes to ¥88,550.

Cheapest way in
Lunch, ¥25,300 a person, ¥18,975 (43%) less than dinner More ways to spend less
Compared with others
Dinner is 2nd dearest of 17 two-star menus in Kyoto (middle price ¥33,000). Compare them
Price recorded
Oct 2026 from a booking site (not rechecked since) Sources
Google MapsHotels nearby
Dinner, ¥44,275, Cheapest dinner course (others up to ¥75,900); usually including tax and serviceLunch, ¥25,300, Cheapest lunch course (others up to ¥44,275)Wine pairing, –, no pairing listedPer person, tax included
Recorded Oct 2026 · source
Google rating, live from Google Maps
Menus and prices

How much does the Sanso Kyoyamato menu cost?

From ¥25,300 for the lunch to ¥44,275 for the dinner menu, per person in JPY, including tax, with the cost for two.

Per personFor two
Dinner menuCheapest dinner course (others up to ¥75,900); usually including tax and service¥44,275¥88,550
LunchCheapest lunch course (others up to ¥44,275)¥25,300¥50,600

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: omakaseje.com (dinner). Prices recorded October 2026 (not rechecked since); menus change, so check with Sanso Kyoyamato before you book.

Spend less

What is the cheapest way to eat at Sanso Kyoyamato?

The lunch, at ¥25,300 per person. That’s ¥18,975 less than the dinner menu.

  • Lunch ¥25,300Cheapest lunch course (others up to ¥44,275) · ¥18,975 less than the dinner menu
  • Kikunoi Roan ¥22,000The cheapest two-star dinner menu in Kyoto, Japanese
At a glance

Sanso Kyoyamato: stars, chef and address

How many Michelin stars does Sanso Kyoyamato have?

Two. Sanso Kyoyamato holds two MICHELIN stars, one of 61 two-star restaurants in Japan.

Who is the chef at Sanso Kyoyamato?

The head chef is Mitsuo Nakajima.

Cuisine
Japanese
Where
Kyoto · Japan
Opening hours
Mon–Tue 11:30–15:30, 17:00–21:30Wed closedThu–Sun 11:30–15:30, 17:00–21:30From the restaurant’s website, Oct 2026; check before you go
Address
359 Masuyacho, Higashiyama-ku, 605-0826, KyotoOpen in Google Maps
Links
Restaurant’s website · MICHELIN Guide page
How it compares

Is Sanso Kyoyamato expensive for a two-star restaurant?

Its ¥44,275 dinner menu is the 16th cheapest of the 17 two-star dinner menus in Kyoto with a published price. The middle price is ¥33,000, so it costs ¥11,275 more than a typical one.

RestaurantCuisineDinnerLunchWine pairing
Tokuha MotonariKyotoJapanese¥33,000¥25,000–
Higashiyama YoshihisaKyotoJapanese¥34,000¥12,000–
Gion MatayoshiKyotoJapanese¥36,000¥20,000–
Gion MaruyamaKyotoJapanese¥37,950¥15,180–
Kenninji Gion MaruyamaKyotoJapanese¥37,950¥18,975–
Kodaiji JugyuanKyotoJapanese¥37,950¥25,300–
Ryō-shōKyotoJapanese¥44,000¥44,000–
Sanso KyoyamatoKyotoJapanese¥44,275¥25,300–
Kodaiji WakudenKyotoJapanese¥55,000¥33,000–

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Sources Restaurant: kyoyamato.com. Stars: Sanso Kyoyamato in the MICHELIN Guide. Prices: omakaseje.com (dinner and lunch), prices recorded October 2026 (not rechecked since). Rating: Google Maps, shown live. Opening hours: the restaurant’s website, checked 26 October 2026. Exchange rates: ExchangeRate-API (27 October 2026).