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Gion Maruyama

祇園丸山

Gion Maruyama is a Japanese restaurant in Kyoto, Japan, located at 570-171 Gionmachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0074. It holds a Google rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 212 reviews. Part of the American Express Platinum Dining Credit programme.

Gion Maruyama — Japanese 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 4.5 out of 5 from 212 reviews.

One of the best omakase dining I have ever experienced anywhere in the world. Food was amazing, the quality, taste and presentation were all unpar...

Opening hours

  • Monday: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 5:00 – 7:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 5:00 – 7:30 PM
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 5:00 – 7:30 PM
  • Friday: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 5:00 – 7:30 PM
  • Saturday: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 5:00 – 7:30 PM
  • Sunday: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 5:00 – 7:30 PM

Gion Maruyama — FAQ

Is Gion Maruyama part of Amex dining?

Yes — Gion Maruyama 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 Maruyama 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 Maruyama?

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 Maruyama?

Gion Maruyama is a Japanese restaurant in Kyoto, Japan, rated 4.5/5 on Google. It takes part in Amex dining, so cardholders can use their dining benefit when they eat here.

How is Gion Maruyama rated?

Gion Maruyama holds 4.5 out of 5 on Google from 212 reviews. It is a Japanese restaurant in Kyoto, Japan on the Amex dining list.

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