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- City
- Kyoto
- District
- Higashiyama
- Cuisine
- Modern & rooftop
- Seated capacity
- 144 pax
- Standing reception
- 220 pax
- Private hire
- Yes
- Indicative budget
- Banquets: ¥10,000 to ¥30,000 per person, free-flow drinks included.
- Address
- 366 Yasaka Kami-machi, Yasakadori Shimokawara Higashi-iru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0827
- Access
- 10 minutes on foot from Keihan Gion-Shijo (exit 6), 13 minutes from Hankyu Kyoto-Kawaramachi; 15 minutes by taxi from Kyoto Station.
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Corporate use
Five banquet rooms (20 to 144 seated; The Higashiyama: 227 m², 220 standing) and a full buyout of the estate allow gala dinners, conferences and congress welcome receptions, with group menus from ¥10,000 to ¥30,000 including drinks. At weekends, bookings open only three months ahead, as weddings take priority.
Private rooms & private hire
Five rooms: The Higashiyama (227 m², 7 m ceiling, up to 144 seated / 220 standing), The Pagoda (158 m², 96 seated / 130 standing), The Terrace (110 m², 80 seated / 110 standing), The Yasaka (90 m², 56 seated / 65 standing) and The Atelier (110 m², up to 48 seated / 50 standing), facing the pagoda. Full-estate buyout possible.
The menu
KURO KYOTO offers seasonal Japanese courses and à la carte dishes, with a vegetarian menu and a wine list; Sushi Azabu Higashiyama serves a counter omakase; Bar Main Higashiyama lists about 100 Japanese whiskies and signature cocktails. Banquets have their own menus with drinks.
Programmes featuring this restaurant
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
4 days · Kyoto
4-Day Kyoto and Nara Cultural Incentive
This 4-day Kyoto-based incentive has guests practice Japanese culture rather than watch it: kimono dressing in Higashiyama, artisan workshops (ceramics, yuzen dyeing, kintsugi) and zazen with a monk. A day in Nara, about an hour away by coach, covers Tōdai-ji, the deer park and a kaiseki lunch at Kikusuiro, an 1891 ryotei facing the first torii of Kasuga Taisha. The stay closes with a gala dinner with maiko at The Sodoh Higashiyama, for 20 to 100 participants.
From €3,200 per person, excluding flights
4 days · Nagoya · Kyoto
4-Day Nagoya and Kyoto Incentive Trip
This 4-day incentive starts with two nights in Nagoya, the former seat of the Owari Tokugawa, then reaches Kyoto in 35 minutes by Shinkansen for a night focused on culture. For 30 to 120 participants, it brings together the Hommaru Palace of Nagoya Castle, Atsuta Shrine, a dinner at Ryōtei Kawabun, the city's oldest restaurant, a gala at THE CONDER HOUSE, then Fushimi sake, an evening with maiko and a tea ceremony in Kyoto.
From €2,900 per person, excluding flights
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest room?
The Higashiyama: 227 m² with a 7 m ceiling, up to 144 seated or 220 standing.
Can the whole estate be bought out?
Yes, for a gala dinner or congress evening; at weekends dates open only three months ahead because of weddings.
Can we run a meeting there?
Yes, rooms can be set classroom-style (up to 70 in The Higashiyama) with screen and projector, some equipment at extra cost.
Which hotels are nearby?
Hotels in Gion and Higashiyama are 5–15 minutes on foot; from Kyoto Station allow 15 minutes by taxi or coach.
