Japanese Restaurant Irifune — Restaurant in Kyoto

If asked whether I’d recommend Irifune to someone visiting Kyoto: yes, absolutely—especially if you’re looking for a high‑quality, elegant kaiseki dinner with superb service. It’s not “budget,” but for a special night or to try multiple seasonal dishes, it delivers well. For those who are sushi lovers, the sushi/ tempura course is especially satisfying. If you want something more casual or cheaper, there are many smaller places around, but you might give up the garden view or the...

We reserved at Irifune to enjoy a famous Kaiseki Ryori Dinner. We chose the seasonal local set menu.

The restaurant atmosphere with the wonderful view of the Kyoto mountains, the nice little garden in front of the window and the wonderful friendly staff was great.

The dinner was a dream, every dish was it's own unique journey with great taste.

We were fully satisfied and are thankful to have been able to enjoy such a beautiful and...

Food taste is quite original.. not so much taste. The service and view are great!!! Quite pricey comparing to the ingredient and fish tyles...