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Arashiyama Sakura

嵐山さくら

Arashiyama Sakura is a Kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto, Japan, located at 20-6 Arashiyama Furonohashichō, Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-0013. It holds a Google rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 116 reviews. Part of the American Express Platinum Dining Credit programme.

Arashiyama Sakura — Kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto

Amex dining programmes

  • Platinum Global Dining Credit, through Pocket Concierge only: book the table on Pocket Concierge and prepay it there with your Platinum Card — paying the restaurant directly does not count

Eligibility depends on your card and the market that issued it — see programme details.

Google reviews

Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 116 reviews.

A quietly elegant kaiseki dinner at Arashiyama Sakura. Beautifully paced, deeply seasonal, and meticulous without feeling fussy. From the pristine ...

Opening hours

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 6:00 – 10:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 6:00 – 10:30 PM
  • Thursday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 6:00 – 10:30 PM
  • Friday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 6:00 – 10:30 PM
  • Saturday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 6:00 – 10:30 PM
  • Sunday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 6:00 – 10:30 PM

Arashiyama Sakura — FAQ

Is Arashiyama Sakura part of Amex dining?

Yes — Arashiyama Sakura takes part in the Amex Platinum Dining Credit programme. In Japan the Global Dining Credit applies only to prepaid reservations made through Pocket Concierge, American Express's own booking service: to use it at Arashiyama Sakura in Kyoto, Japan, book the table on Pocket Concierge and prepay it there with your Platinum Card — paying the restaurant directly does not count.

Can I use my Amex Platinum dining credit at Arashiyama Sakura?

Yes, if you book through Pocket Concierge. In Japan the Global Dining Credit applies only to prepaid reservations made through Pocket Concierge, American Express's own booking service, so book the table on Pocket Concierge and prepay it there with your Platinum Card — paying the restaurant directly does not count. Your annual credit is set by the market that issued your Platinum card — for example £400/yr in the UK or A$400/yr in Australia — not by where you dine. A US-issued Platinum Card is the exception: it has no Global Dining Credit.

What type of restaurant is Arashiyama Sakura?

Arashiyama Sakura is a Kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto, Japan, rated 4.7/5 on Google. It takes part in Amex dining, so cardholders can use their dining benefit when they eat here.

How is Arashiyama Sakura rated?

Arashiyama Sakura holds 4.7 out of 5 on Google from 116 reviews. It is a Kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto, Japan on the Amex dining list.

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