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Fine Dining · Jul 28, 2026
Izuu Gion
いづう 祇園本店
Kyoto-style cured mackerel sushi shaped by time, kelp, and history.
Plan your visit
Last verified: 2026-07-28
- Budget
- About ¥2,200-¥5,000 per person
- Opening hours
- 11:00-22:00; Sundays and holidays until 21:00
- Reservation
- Not required
- Nearest station
- Gion-Shijo Station
- English menu
- Yes
- Address
- 367 Yasaka Shinchi Kiyomoto-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0084
What to know
Izuu's saba sugata-sushi is not Edomae sushi. The mackerel is cured, wrapped in kelp, and designed to deepen as the fish, rice, and kombu rest together.
Start small
Four pieces are enough for most first visits. The shop also offers mixed plates, sea bream sushi, conger eel, and seasonal hamo.
The main shop has a simple seated eating area rather than a long formal counter experience. It works well before an evening walk through Gion, and takeaway can be prepared for a later train journey.
Prices and seasonal items change. Use the English menu on the official site before visiting, especially if you have allergies.
