Gion Izuju

A venerable sushi restaurant located in front of Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto City’s Higashiyama Ward founded in the late Meiji period. Specializing in Kyoto sushi, a unique variety of sushi which evolved in an area far from the sea, the restaurant’s saba mackerel sushi, made with cub mackerel from Tsushima Bay, is particularly famous. The thick, fatty meat of the shimesaba vinegar soused mackerel goes perfectly with the sumeshi vinegared rice. Other excellent choices include the makizushi rolled sushi, inarizushi fried tofu sushi, and hamonoko young pike conger narezushi fermented sushi. Diners even travel from overseas to enjoy a meal at this popular establishment.

Spot details

Address: Kyoto Kyoutoshi Higashiyama-ku Gionmachikitagawa 292-1 Map
Area: Around Gion Area
Phone: 0755610019
Hours: 10:30-19:00
Closed: Wednesday/Thursday (open on public holidays)
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Available (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, Diners Club)
Smoking: Not available
Vegetarian Menu: Available
English Menu: Available
Note: *Although it is not completed at the moment, it is possible to return to the original location and use it for meals and takeout.
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
[Dinner] 1,001-3,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available