Restaurant Gion Okumura | Okumura Cuisine Features

Restaurant Gion Okumura welcomes you with the bounty of the seasons through French cuisine presented in a classical, Kyoto 'kaiseki’style, characterized by inspiration and the freedom of expression.

When I first started out, I opened a French restaurant in Gion, the center of the Kyoto geisha and maiko culture. Though I had learned the basics of French cuisine, I served my customers directly over the counter, which ultimately proved to be a crucial turning point for me.
I realized that instead of adhering to a rigid set of techniques and customs, I could give my customers greater satisfaction through the elegant use of Japanese dishware and Kyoto vegetables in a classical, Kyoto 'kaiseki’ style presentation. Restaurant Gion Okumura has thus been founded on the concept of serving only the most delicious, the most elegant, and the most appealing culinary preparations.