菊乃井 本店
- City
- Kyoto
- District
- Higashiyama
- Cuisine
- Kaiseki & ryotei
- Distinction
- Three Michelin Stars 2026
- Seated capacity
- 40 pax
- Private hire
- On request
- Indicative budget
- Lunch: ¥16,500 to ¥110,000 per person; dinner: ¥22,000 (short course) to ¥110,000 (tax included, 15% service extra).
- Address
- 459 Shimokawara-cho, Shimokawara-dori Yasaka-torii-mae-sagaru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0825
- Access
- Near Yasaka Shrine and Kodai-ji Temple; about 15 minutes on foot from Keihan Gion-Shijo station, or 5 minutes by taxi.
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Corporate use
The signature dinner of an executive retreat in Kyoto, in a private tatami room. We brief participants on ryotei etiquette (dress, flow, shoes) and handle dietary needs in advance; booking several months ahead, subject to availability.
Private rooms & private hire
Ten tatami rooms over two floors for 2 to 40 guests; the largest room suits an executive dinner at a single gathering. Specific rooms are not assigned at booking.
The menu
A single-sitting seasonal kaiseki whose menu changes every month (the monthly menu is posted online). Shorter courses at lunch and dinner, then full courses up to the most elaborate. Dietary needs and allergies should be flagged at booking.
Programmes featuring this restaurant
5 days · Osaka · Kyoto
5-Day Osaka, Kobe and Kyoto Gastronomy Journey
This 5-day journey follows Kansai cooking from city to city: Osaka and its starred Kitashinchi counters, a pressed-sushi class and the Sakai knife makers; Kobe, 25 minutes away by train, for a Kobe beef lunch at THE ORIENT in the former foreign settlement; and Kyoto, with a Fushimi sake brewery and a kaiseki dinner at three-Michelin-star Kikunoi Honten. Designed for 10 to 30 guests, with 2 nights in Osaka and 2 nights in Kyoto.
From €7,400 per person, excluding flights
3 days · Kyoto
Kyoto Executive Retreat
This Kyoto executive retreat brings a leadership team of 8 to 30 people together for 3 days, combining confidential working sessions in a luxury hotel with private cultural experiences. Mornings are dedicated to strategy, afternoons to immersion: zen garden, tea ceremony and kaiseki dinner. Kyoto is about 2 hours 15 minutes from Tokyo by Shinkansen and 75 minutes from Kansai International Airport.
From €4,900 per person, excluding flights
6 days · Tokyo · Kyoto · Osaka
Luxury Program: Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka
This 6-day luxury incentive program travels through Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka for 10 to 40 guests: 5-star hotels, Green Car Shinkansen, private access and exceptional tables booked in small groups. It suits a high-end incentive, a top-client club or an executive trip with partners. Arrival at Haneda or Narita, departure from Kansai International Airport.
From €7,900 per person, excluding flights
Frequently asked questions
Can Kikunoi Honten host a group?
Yes, up to 40 guests in the largest room; the whole restaurant cannot be bought out.
What are the seating times?
Arrival between 12:00 and 12:30 for lunch, between 17:00 and 19:30 for dinner. Closed on the first and third Tuesdays.
Is there a dress code?
Smart attire is expected: no shorts, T-shirts or sandals. Shoes come off in the tatami rooms.
Do the staff speak English?
Yes, the service team is used to international guests and some staff also speak Chinese.
