Many people ask me how to make a kaiseki meal out with children more do-able and for several reasons I’ve listed here, Kaiseki with kids can often be tricky than some originally imagine.
However, here are some Kaiseki restaurants in Kyoto that I do recommend and who also welcome children and babies.
Arashiyama Kumahiko
While in Kyoto, I always recommend adding Arashiyama with kids to your itinerary and a wonderful spot to try traditional kaiseki style dining in Japan is at Kumahiko.Reservations are possible but are required at least 2 days in advance – for both lunch and dinner. Cancellation charges also apply.
Please note that this is fine dining and the budget for lunch is approximately 6000 yen and dinner is more like 18,000 yen.
The menu is based on ingredients of the season. Although the menu on the Kumahiko website is in Japanese, the prices and the pictures will give you a good idea of what types of food to expect. There is also a children’s menu.
The restaurant is right next to the Togetsu Bridge so, as you can imagine, the views are spectacular.
Kumahiko accepts most major credit cards.
The entire restaurant is non-smoking.
ARASHIYAMA KUMAHIKO
京都市右京区嵯峨天竜寺芒ノ馬場町5-1
5-1 SAGATENRYUJI SUSUKINOBABACHO, UKYO-KU, KYOTO
OPEN FOR LUNCH: 11:30AM-3PM ( LAST ORDERS 2PM)
OPEN FOR DINNER: 5PM-9PM (LAST ORDERS 8PM)
CLOSED TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS
Please see my Kaiseki with Kids in Tokyo post on additional tips on dining kaiseki style with children in Japan.
