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Jikishinbou Saiki

直心房 さいき

Jikishinbou Saiki is a Kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto, Japan, located at 443-1 Kamibentenchō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0822. It holds a Google rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 61 reviews. Part of the American Express Platinum Dining Credit programme.

Jikishinbou Saiki — 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 4.5 out of 5 from 61 reviews.

I booked this restaurant with high expectation but it turned out to be the low point of my 4D3N trip to Osaka & Kyoto. The restaurant is located c...

Opening hours

  • Monday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:30 – 10:00 PM

Jikishinbou Saiki — FAQ

Is Jikishinbou Saiki part of Amex dining?

Yes — Jikishinbou Saiki 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 Jikishinbou Saiki 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 Jikishinbou Saiki?

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 Jikishinbou Saiki?

Jikishinbou Saiki is a Kaiseki 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 Jikishinbou Saiki rated?

Jikishinbou Saiki holds 4.5 out of 5 on Google from 61 reviews. It is a Kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto, Japan on the Amex dining list.

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