Restaurant · Kaiseki · ¥¥¥¥
How to bookTsutsui
筒井
A quiet one-Michelin-star kaiseki in Higashiyama, the kind of place only Japanese food writers recommend.
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
A quiet one-Michelin-star kaiseki in Higashiyama, the kind of place only Japanese food writers recommend. Tsutsui is a kaiseki restaurant in Higashiyama, Kyoto. The price sits at ¥¥¥¥ — expect the full seasonal menu at dinner and a shorter format at lunch where available.
How reservations actually work
The restaurant does not publish a direct booking channel. A hotel concierge or a private introduction is usually the only path.
Peak seasons (cherry blossom in early April, autumn leaves in mid-November) fill three to six months out; weekday lunches are usually the easiest slot for a first-time visitor.
If you want Moshi Moshi to book it for you
Tell us the date, time, and party size — any dietary notes or a seat preference if you have one. Our AI voice agent calls Tsutsui in polite Japanese (keigo), handles the back-and-forth, and emails you the confirmation in English. No charge unless the reservation is made. If the date is full, we'll tell you the closest open alternatives and hold nothing until you say yes.
Early access
We’ll place the call for you.
Leave your email and the booking you want. We call Tsutsui in polite Japanese — you get the confirmation in English. No charge unless the reservation is made.
- City
- Kyoto · Higashiyama
- Price
- ¥¥¥¥