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Kiyama

木山

Kiyama is a Kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto, Japan, located at 〒604-0804 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Kinuyachō, 136 ヴェルドール御所 1F, 604-0804. It holds a Google rating of 4.6 out of 5 from 380 reviews. Part of the American Express Platinum Dining Credit programme.

Kiyama — 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 4.6 out of 5 from 380 reviews.

This was an incredible dining experience and, without a doubt, one of the highlights of our 2026 Japan trip. The food was exceptional — prepared wi...

Opening hours

  • Monday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 10:00 PM

Kiyama — FAQ

Is Kiyama part of Amex dining?

Yes — Kiyama 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 Kiyama 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 Kiyama?

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 Kiyama?

Kiyama is a Kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto, Japan, rated 4.6/5 on Google. It takes part in Amex dining, so cardholders can use their dining benefit when they eat here.

How is Kiyama rated?

Kiyama holds 4.6 out of 5 on Google from 380 reviews. It is a Kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto, Japan on the Amex dining list.

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