3 japanese sushi places in Kyoto we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Kyoto | Japanese Sushi across every city.
Sushi is a smaller scene in Kyoto than in coastal cities, and the listing here is short and high in quality. Sushi Iwa sits in Gion and Sushi Wakon and Azuma Sushi in Higashiyama, a tight set of counters rather than a broad market.
Sushi Iwa ★ 4.5
gion · Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0074, Japan
An eight-seat Edomae sushi counter just off Hanamikoji in Gion, Kyoto, run by chef Iwa with Tsukiji-trained habits. 20-piece omakase, no menu.
Azuma Sushi ★ 4.5
higashiyama · Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0811, Japan
A mid-range Edomae sushi counter in Higashiyama, Kyoto. The chef trained in Tsukiji; lunch sets sit around 3,500 yen, and the saba-zushi is exemplary.
Sushi Wakon ★ 4.7
higashiyama · Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0932, Japan
Edomae sushi inside the Four Seasons Kyoto, in Higashiyama. Eight counter seats and a ten-course omakase from the team that opened the original Sushi Wakon.