Kodaiji Wakuden

Kyoto, Japan
$$$$
Japanese

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Key facts

  • Meal Type

    Lunch, Dinner

  • Best for

    Fine dining, Local cuisine

  • Key selling point

    Kaiseki innovation with rustic beauty

  • Awards

    Michelin

  • Dietary requirements

    Vegetarian

  • Special Features

    Tasting menu, Set menu, Notable sake list

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ETRN187-Kodaiji Wakuden
Image: Michelin
ETRN187-Kodaiji Wakuden
Image: Kodaiji Wakuden

The Restaurant

Kodaiji Wakuden, nestled near Kyoto's famed Kodaiji Temple, offers an experience steeped in refined elegance. Originating as a country inn in Tango before relocating to Kyoto in 1982, Wakuden presents cuisine that honors the seasons. The restaurant brings a fresh approach to Japanese cooking, showcasing talented chefs and fare with rustic beauty. Dishes served on antique and modern plates highlight seasonal ingredients, some sourced from the Tango area, where Wakuden was founded. Inspired by tea-ceremony aesthetics, the restaurant provides an experience of unbroken harmony. Kodaiji Wakuden currently holds two Michelin stars, a testament to its culinary excellence.

Facilities & Services

  • Booking essential
  • Shoes must be removed

Restaurant details

512 Washio-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, 605-0072, Japan

opening hours
  • Monday12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM
  • Friday12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM

Facilities & Services

  • Booking essential
  • Shoes must be removed

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