Isshisoden Nakamura
Kaiseki · Kyoto · Michelin Three Stars · Chef Motokazu Nakamura
Holding three Michelin stars, Isshisoden Nakamura in Kyoto is led by sixth-generation chef Motokazu Nakamura, who presents traditional kaiseki cuisine. Founded over 180 years ago, the family-run establishment serves signature dishes like sake-grilled tilefish and white miso zoni prepared with on-site well water.
Oike-sagaru Tominokoji, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8041, Kyoto
- Michelin 2025
Menu
Tasting Menu
- Omakase Lunch Course (Premium) (37950) — Extended kaiseki lunch course. Price ¥33,000 before service charge and tax (¥37,950 all-inclusive).
- Dinner Kaiseki (50600)
- Omakase Lunch Course (Standard) (25300) — Traditional kaiseki lunch course. Price ¥22,000 before service charge and tax (¥25,300 all-inclusive). Available until June.
- Omakase Dinner Course (Premium) (50600) — Premium kaiseki dinner course. Price ¥66,000 before service charge and tax (¥75,900 all-inclusive). Available from July.
- 9-Course Dinner Kaiseki Menu (40000)
- Omakase Dinner Course (Standard) (50600) — Full kaiseki dinner course. Price ¥44,000 before service charge and tax (¥50,600 all-inclusive).
- Omakase Dinner Course (Seasonal) (37950) — Kaiseki dinner course. Price ¥33,000 before service charge and tax (¥37,950 all-inclusive). Available until June.
Dishes
- Guji no Sakayaki - Grilled Tilefish with Sake — Signature dish passed down through six generations. Tilefish doused in sake multiple times, building layers of flavor. Can be enjoyed as a soup after savoring the grilled fish, releasing its delightful aroma.
- Shiro-miso Zouni - White Miso Soup with Rice Cakes — Generational signature. White miso soup made exclusively with water drawn from a well on the premises. Freshly grilled rice cakes and spicy condiments. No seasonings or broth added — relies on the natural flavors of the ingredients.
- Tomewan - Miso Soup — Final soup course with seasonal miso.
- Shiizakana Additional Course — Additional course to 'strengthen' the meal. Often features rare seasonal ingredients.
The Experience
In a historic setting. The meal is structured around classic service.
Phone: +81-75-221-5511
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