Taisho Sushi Gion: Fast, Tourist-Friendly Sushi Counter in Gion
Taisho Sushi Gion is a fast, counter-style sushi restaurant in the heart of Gion with reported multilingual staff, offering a more casual and quicker alternative to the traditional saba-zushi specialists and formal kaiseki restaurants nearby.
- Sushi counter (quick-service style)
- Gion
Last updated: 2026-09-21
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Good to Know
- Hours
- Reported hours (Thursday): 11:30-23:00. Hours may vary by day -- please confirm before visiting.
- Address
- 590 Gionmachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0074
- Seating
- Counter seats: Yes
Solo dining: Easy - Reservation
- Recommended
- English support
- English-speaking staff: Yes
Last verified: 2026-09-21. Hours and prices may change — please confirm with the restaurant directly before visiting.
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- Individual counter-booth seating makes solo dining comfortable.
First-Time Visitor Guide
- Tourist-friendliness: 3 / 5
Location
590 Gionmachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0074
In the Gion Shijo area, Higashiyama Ward.
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- Budget
- ¥1,000–3,000
- Nearest
- Gion-Shijo Station (Keihan Main Line)
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- Under ¥1,000
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- Nearest
- Gion-Shijo Station (Keihan)
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I need a reservation?
- Recommended
- How do I get to Taisho Sushi Gion?
- In the Gion Shijo area, Higashiyama Ward.
Information on this page is compiled and checked by our editorial team from the restaurant's official information and public data. Details we could not verify are not listed.
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