Gion Izuju
祇園 いづ重
A historic Kyoto-style sushi restaurant in front of Yasaka Shrine's West Tower Gate, famous for its saba sugata-zushi and inari sushi, available for dine-in or takeout.
Founded in 1912 as a branch of the famous "Izuu", this historic Kyoto-style sushi restaurant renovated its interior in 2023 and is located right below the stone steps next to Yasaka Shrine's West Tower Gate. The signature Saba Sugata-zushi is made with plump mackerel wrapped in kombu kelp and requires no soy sauce. The Jo-Hako-zushi is a box-pressed sushi with an ichimatsu checkerboard pattern, using sea eel or Spanish mackerel depending on the season. Dine-in and takeout are available, but popular items may sell out by the afternoon, so arriving early is recommended. Average cost is around 2,000-3,000 yen per person. About an 8-minute walk from Keihan Gion-Shijo Station.
Opening hours
10:30-18:00 approx. (until sold out), closed Wednesdays and Thursdays
Nearby sights
- Yasaka Shrine
- Gion & Hanamikoji Street
- Kodai-ji
- Chion-in
- Pontocho
- Ninenzaka & Sannenzaka
- Kiyomizu-dera
- Nishiki Market