Kikunoi Honten

菊乃井 本店

Three-star kaiseki, a benchmark of high-end Kyoto dining

Hours

Lunch last entry 12:00-12:30; dinner entry 17:00-19:30. Irregular closures and New Year break

Address

459 Shimokawara-cho, Higashiyama-ku

A fixture of the Michelin Guide's Kyoto kaiseki list, tucked into the lanes south of Yasaka Shrine. The courses and prices change with what arrived at the market that day. Seatings start at noon and from 5 p.m., and it runs on reservations, so book before you lock in the rest of the trip. This is the meal you plan a day around.