Restaurant · Kaiseki · ¥¥¥¥
How to bookGion Sasaki
祇園 さゝ木
Michelin-starred Kyoto kaiseki on a quiet street near Kennin-ji — phone-only, no aggregator listings, open counter seating.
- Phone
- +81-75-551-5000 · Japanese only
This place only accepts phone bookings in Japanese. If you don’t speak keigo, Moshi Moshi can call for you.
What you're trying to book
Gion Sasaki sits on a quiet residential street in Higashiyama, a few blocks from Kennin-ji — Kyoto's oldest Zen temple. Chef Hiroshi Sasaki cooks a playful, theatrical kaiseki known for its open counter (you watch the food cooked inches in front of you) and a sense of humour rare in traditional kaiseki.
Michelin-starred since 2010. The counter seat is the memorable one — expect ¥30,000 per person for dinner, ¥15,000 for lunch. Closed Wednesday and the second and fourth Tuesday of the month.
How reservations actually work
Gion Sasaki does not use TABLEALL, Pocket Concierge, or any aggregator — reservations are direct only, by phone in Japanese at +81-75-551-5000. Booking opens three months in advance; counter seats fill within the first week of the window opening.
A Kyoto hotel concierge can call on your behalf. Walk-ins are not accepted. If you want a specific seat at the counter (e.g. closest to the chef), mention it during the call.
If you want Moshi Moshi to book it for you
This is a clean case: direct phone in Japanese, no online alternative. Tell us the date, seating preference (counter or table), and party size. We call in polite Japanese, ask about seat position if it matters to you, and send the English confirmation.
If your date is full, we'll tell you the nearest open dinner or lunch and let you decide.
Early access
We’ll place the call for you.
Leave your email and the booking you want. We call Gion Sasaki in polite Japanese — you get the confirmation in English. No charge unless the reservation is made.
- Address
- 566-27 Komatsucho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0811
- Phone
- +81-75-551-5000
- City
- Kyoto · Gion
- Price
- ¥¥¥¥