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

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

Tasting Menu

  • 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.
  • 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.

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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