QRAUD is bringing its Kani Jennu live crab restaurant brand to Kyoto for the first time with Kani Jennu Gion, opening in the Gion area on October 16, 2026. The restaurant will serve full courses built around live crab prepared by chefs in front of guests.
The restaurant is located in Gion, close to Yasaka Shrine and Hanamikoji Street. Its autumn course starts at ¥38,000 per person (tax included) before the Kyoto Prefecture snow crab season opens in November. A winter course featuring regional branded crabs will start after the season opens at ¥60,000 per person (tax included); a 10% service charge applies to both courses.
The October menu combines live snow crab, live king crab, and matsutake mushrooms. Dishes may include crab sashimi, charcoal-grilled crab, crab shabu-shabu, crab croquettes, crab miso rice, crab and roe rice bowls, and crab rice porridge. After the November opening of the fishing season, the lineup is expected to include Kyoto’s Taiza Crab, Fukui’s Echizen Crab, and female snow crab known as seko crab.
About Kani Jennu Gion
Kani Jennu Gion is set in a traditional townhouse-style space in Gion, Kyoto. The live crab courses start at ¥38,000 per person (tax included) in October and from ¥60,000 after the November fishing-season opening.
The restaurant’s six counter seats give guests a direct view of live crab being prepared by the chef. The October course is priced from ¥38,000 per person (tax included), before the separate 10% service charge.
One private room seats up to four guests and includes a dedicated cooking counter. Guests can enjoy the same chef-prepared live crab courses, starting at ¥38,000 per person (tax included) in October.
The eight-person private room is designed for group dining with live crab prepared in front of the guests. The winter branded-crab course starts at ¥60,000 per person (tax included).
Snow crab sashimi highlights the clean, delicate texture of live crab. It is one of the preparations included in the full course priced from ¥38,000 per person (tax included) during the October autumn menu period.
A second view of the snow crab sashimi shows the restaurant’s focus on letting the ingredient speak for itself. The course price starts at ¥38,000 per person (tax included), with a 10% service charge added separately.
Snow crab claws are served as shabu-shabu, adding a warm preparation to the live crab course. The October course starts at ¥38,000 per person (tax included).
Charcoal-grilled crab brings a smoky flavor to the course at Kani Jennu Gion. It is part of the autumn live crab and matsutake menu from ¥38,000 per person (tax included).
Snow crab coated with crab miso is another rich preparation in the full-course lineup. The autumn menu starts at ¥38,000 per person (tax included), while the winter branded-crab course starts at ¥60,000.
The meal’s rice course can be served in three styles: crab and egg, crab and salmon roe, or crab rice porridge. These dishes are included in courses starting at ¥38,000 per person (tax included).
Live king crab is paired with live snow crab in the October autumn course. This seasonal course starts at ¥38,000 per person (tax included), before the separate 10% service charge.
After the November fishing-season opening, Kani Jennu Gion plans to serve Kyoto and nearby regional branded snow crabs. The winter course starts at ¥60,000 per person (tax included).
Kani Jennu Gion is designed around the spectacle of live crab preparation. The six counter seats face the chef’s preparation area, while both private rooms have their own cooking counter so guests can watch the meal being prepared in a more intimate setting. The restaurant has 18 seats in total, with one private room for four and another for eight.
Highlights
- October’s live snow crab, live king crab, and matsutake course starts at ¥38,000 per person (tax included), plus a 10% service charge.
- The winter branded-crab course starts at ¥60,000 per person (tax included), plus a 10% service charge.
- Cooking styles include sashimi, charcoal grilling, shabu-shabu, crab croquettes, crab miso dishes, and rice porridge.
- The restaurant has six counter seats and two private rooms for four and eight guests.
- After the November fishing-season opening, the restaurant plans to serve Taiza Crab, Echizen Crab, and seko crab, subject to availability.
Menu & Event Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Kani Jennu Gion |
| Menu / items | Live snow crab, live king crab, and matsutake course; branded live snow crab and seko crab winter course; crab sashimi; charcoal-grilled crab; crab shabu-shabu; crab croquettes; crab miso rice; crab and roe rice bowl; crab rice porridge; crab-infused rice wine |
| Release date | October 16, 2026 |
| Period | October 16, 2026 – before the Kyoto Prefecture snow crab season opens in November 2026 for the ¥38,000 course; after the Kyoto Prefecture snow crab season opens in November 2026 onward for the ¥60,000 course |
| Location | Gion, Higashiyama, Kyoto City; six minutes on foot from Gion-Shijo Station and nine minutes from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station |
| Address | 279-5 Gionmachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto |
| Price | October live snow crab, live king crab, and matsutake course: from ¥38,000 per person (tax included); winter branded-crab and seko crab course: from ¥60,000 per person (tax included); 10% service charge applies separately |
| Hours | Lunch from 12:00; dinner from 18:00 and 20:30; irregular holidays |
| Official website | Official website / Official Instagram |
Before you buy
- When can I dine at Kani Jennu Gion?
- The restaurant opens on October 16, 2026. The ¥38,000 autumn course is offered until before the Kyoto Prefecture snow crab season opens in November, followed by the winter course after the season opens.
- How much are the Kani Jennu Gion courses?
- The autumn live crab and matsutake course starts at ¥38,000 per person (tax included). The winter branded-crab course starts at ¥60,000 per person (tax included), with a separate 10% service charge.
- Where is Kani Jennu Gion?
- The restaurant is in Gion, Kyoto City, six minutes on foot from Gion-Shijo Station and close to Yasaka Shrine and Hanamikoji Street.
