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Gion Kurashita

祇園 くらした

Gion Kurashita is a Kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto, Japan, located at 570-157 Gionmachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0074. It holds a Google rating of 4 out of 5 from 162 reviews. Part of the American Express Platinum Dining Credit programme.

Gion Kurashita — 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 out of 5 from 162 reviews.

This ended up being one of my favorite meals in Japan. We walked in for lunch without a reservation and got lucky; they were able to fit us into a ...

Opening hours

  • Monday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM

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Gion Kurashita — FAQ

Is Gion Kurashita part of Amex dining?

Yes — Gion Kurashita 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 Gion Kurashita 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 Gion Kurashita?

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 Gion Kurashita?

Gion Kurashita is a Kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto, Japan, rated 4/5 on Google. It takes part in Amex dining, so cardholders can use their dining benefit when they eat here.

How is Gion Kurashita rated?

Gion Kurashita holds 4 out of 5 on Google from 162 reviews. It is a Kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto, Japan on the Amex dining list.

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