Isshisoden Nakamura

Kaiseki · Kyoto · Michelin Three Stars · Chef Motokazu Nakamura

Three Michelin-starred Kaiseki restaurant in central Kyoto with 200-year history. 6th generation Chef Motokazu Nakamura upholds 'Isshi Soden' tradition. Menu changes daily per chef's selection.

Oike-sagaru Tominokoji, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8041, Kyoto

• Michelin 2025

Menu

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.

Tasting Menu

• 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.
• Omakase Lunch Course (Premium) (37950) — Extended kaiseki lunch course. Price ¥33,000 before service charge and tax (¥37,950 all-inclusive).

Wines

• Drink Pairing – Prestige (35000)
• Sake Pairing Course (8000) — Curated sake selection to complement each course.
• Drink Pairing – Discovery (15000)
• Wine Pairing - French Selection (12000) — Curated French wines to complement kaiseki courses.

Phone: +81-75-221-5511

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