Sushi Matsumoto

Sushi · Kyoto · Michelin One Star · Chef Matsumoto Hiroyuki

Awarded one MICHELIN Star, Sushi Matsumoto in Kyoto is run by chef Daisuke Matsumoto. The restaurant specializes in traditional Edomae-style sushi, preparing fish with thorough salting techniques to concentrate flavor. Guests dine at a simple counter behind a white noren curtain displaying a single character.

Gion, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto

• Michelin 2025

Menu

Tasting Menu

• Omakase Sushi — 3 appetizers, sashimi, and 10-12 nigiri pieces featuring Yamako tuna, kombu-marinated white fish, vinegar-marinated gizzard shad, tamago, miso soup, and dessert. Menu changes daily per chef's selection.
• Dinner omakase: approx (18000)
• Omakase Nigiri (dinner) (9000)

Dishes

• April (2026)
• Directions from station (4)
• Total Seats (9)
• White fish sashimi
• Shellfish sashimi
• Akashi octopus sashimi
• Seared fatty bonito lightly roasted over straw, seasoned with soy sauce and mustard, then sprinkled with chopped leeks.

The Experience

Built around the chef's counter. The meal is structured around an omakase experience. A good fit for dining solo.

• Occasion: Solo
• Format: Omakase
• Setting: Chef's counter

Phone: +81 75-531-2031

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