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Kyokaiseki Kichisen

京懐石 吉泉

Kyokaiseki Kichisen is a Kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto, Japan, located at 〒606-0805 Kyoto, Sakyo Ward, 下鴨糺ノ森森本町五, 606-0805. It holds a Google rating of 3.7 out of 5 from 189 reviews. Part of the American Express Platinum Dining Credit programme.

Kyokaiseki Kichisen — 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 3.7 out of 5 from 189 reviews.

Dinner at Kichisen was amazing and easily one of the most memorable experiences of my time in Japan, and one of the best experiences I've had at an...

Opening hours

  • Monday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 6:00 – 9:00 PM

Kyokaiseki Kichisen — FAQ

Is Kyokaiseki Kichisen part of Amex dining?

Yes — Kyokaiseki Kichisen 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 Kyokaiseki Kichisen 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 Kyokaiseki Kichisen?

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 Kyokaiseki Kichisen?

Kyokaiseki Kichisen is a Kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto, Japan, rated 3.7/5 on Google. It takes part in Amex dining, so cardholders can use their dining benefit when they eat here.

How is Kyokaiseki Kichisen rated?

Kyokaiseki Kichisen holds 3.7 out of 5 on Google from 189 reviews. It is a Kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto, Japan on the Amex dining list.

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