Menu to Taste

Hassun

Kappo/Kaiseki · Kyoto · Michelin One Star · Chef Kanji Kubota

Awarded one Michelin star, Hassun is a traditional kappo and kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto led by second-generation chef Kanji Kubota. Guests dine at an eight-meter single-plank counter crafted from Bishu hinoki cypress, where seasonal multi-course menus emphasize local vegetables and fresh seafood.

95 Gion Sueyoshicho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0085 (3-min walk from Gion-Shijo Station), Kyoto

  • Michelin 2025

Menu

Tasting Menu

  • Lunch Kaiseki (13200) — Traditional 10-course kaiseki: sakizuke, signature hassun, otsukuri, owan, takiawase, sunomono, oshinogi sushi, yakimono, rice, sweets. Menu changes daily per chef's selection.
  • Dinner Kaiseki (27500) — Full 10-course kaiseki in Showa-era setting at 8-meter hinoki counter. Features signature hassun platter. Menu changes daily per chef's selection.

Wines

  • Traditional Sake — Only one traditional sake variety served, maintaining Showa-era tradition.

Dishes

  • burdock-root rolls
  • Hassun / Signature platter showcasing the best of mountains & seas
  • Sweet-simmered moroko gudgeon fish
  • roast duck
  • kobakogani female snow crab
  • salmon-wrapped soft poached egg
  • candied chestnuts
  • ginkgo nuts
  • Otsukuri sashimi
  • paper thin slices of Awaji sea bream

The Experience

An intimate room built around the chef's counter. The meal is structured around an omakase experience and classic service.

Phone: +81 75-561-3984

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