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Kaiseki & ryotei — Kyoto

Kikunoi Roan

Kikunoi's kappo outpost on Kiyamachi-dori near Shijo, holding two stars in the 2026 Michelin Guide. Unlike the flagship ryotei, all preparation happens at the counter in front of guests, in keeping with the name "Roan", which evokes complete transparency. Diners chat with the chefs while enjoying dishes straight from the kitchen.

露庵 菊乃井

City
Kyoto
District
Kiyamachi (Shijo)
Cuisine
Kaiseki & ryotei
Distinction
Two Michelin Stars 2026
Seated capacity
20 pax
Private hire
On request
Indicative budget
Lunch: ¥13,200 or ¥16,500 per person; dinner: ¥22,000, ¥27,500 or ¥33,000 (tax included, 10% or 15% service extra).
Address
118 Saito-cho, Kiyamachi-dori Shijo-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
Access
About 3 minutes on foot from Hankyu Kyoto-Kawaramachi and Keihan Gion-Shijo stations.

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Corporate use

More accessible and livelier than the Honten, Roan suits small incentive groups or committees who want to watch the chefs at work. Its central location pairs easily with an evening walk through Pontocho or Gion.

Private rooms & private hire

A 9-seat counter and three tatami rooms (including a tea room), for 2 to 20 guests in all.

The menu

Seasonal kaiseki served kappo-style, each dish leaving the open kitchen at the moment it should be eaten. The menu changes monthly; two courses at lunch, three at dinner.

Programmes featuring this restaurant

Kinkaku-ji, Kyoto's Golden Pavilion, reflected in its pond

7 days · Tokyo · Kyoto

7-Day Japan Program for Executive Committees

This 7-day executive committee trip combines three nights in Tokyo and three nights in Kyoto: business meetings and company visits subject to availability in Tokyo, then strategy sessions and private cultural experiences in Kyoto. Designed for 8 to 25 executives, it includes private transfers, Green Car Shinkansen, interpreters and a dedicated coordinator available at all times. Arrival at Haneda or Narita, departure from Kansai International Airport.

From €8,900 per person, excluding flights

Snow-covered peaks of the Japanese Alps under a clear winter sky

8 days · Tokyo · Hakuba · Kyoto · Okinawa

8-Day Japan Grand Tour: Tokyo, Hakuba, Kyoto, Okinawa

This 8-day trip for top performers brings together four sides of Japan: Tokyo, the Japanese Alps in Hakuba, Kyoto and Okinawa's west coast. Transfers are realistic: Hokuriku Shinkansen to Nagano then coach to Hakuba, Shinkansen and Thunderbird train via Tsuruga to Kyoto, and a domestic flight from Itami to Naha in about 2 hours. Designed for winter, from mid-December to March, with skiing in Hakuba and mild weather in Okinawa, for 15 to 60 participants.

From €9,600 per person, excluding international flights

Kobe harbor and its red Port Tower under a blue sky

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

Kiyomizu-dera temple in Kyoto in autumn

4 days · Tokyo · Kyoto

4-Day Tokyo and Kyoto Incentive Trip

This 4-day Japan incentive trip combines two nights in Tokyo and one night in Kyoto, linked by the Nozomi Shinkansen in about 2 hours 15 minutes. Designed for sales challenge winners or top partners, from 30 to 150 guests, it includes a Tokyo Bay cruise, a team treasure hunt in Kyoto and a private tea ceremony. Luggage travels separately, train cars are reserved and bilingual staff accompany the group throughout.

From €3,400 per person, excluding flights

Frequently asked questions

How many guests can it take?

Up to 20 guests across the 9-seat counter and the three tatami rooms.

How do you book?

By phone only; we book for our groups and pass on dietary requirements.

What are the hours?

Arrival between 11:30 and 13:30 for lunch, between 17:00 and 19:30 for dinner. Closed on Wednesdays.

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Hotels nearby

Tiled rooftops of the Higashiyama district at duskAmbience · Kyoto
Business

DoubleTree by Hilton Kyoto Higashiyama

Higashiyama (Gojō)

An upscale 158-room hotel opened in 2023 near the Kamo River, 1 min from Kiyomizu-Gojo Station. Kyoto's first DoubleTree, with contemporary Japanese design, 46 tatami rooms, a public bath and OPEN, an 84-seat restaurant and bar.

Rooms
158
Meeting rooms
—
Max. capacity
—

Indicative budget · €€

Event brief

Japan MICE, precisely orchestrated since 2005.

A few details are enough for a first proposal. A dedicated project manager replies within 48 business hours.

Event brief

Japan MICE, precisely orchestrated since 2005.

A few details are enough for a first proposal. A dedicated project manager replies within 48 business hours.