Matcha comes from Kyoto’s specialty “Uji matcha” is known as the highest class of Japanese green tea. Kyoto is also known as home to Uji, a small city that is popular for making high-class Matcha While drinking Matcha straight (usually dissolved in water or milk) will highly suggested, and , a variety of confections and desserts. So if you are a matcha lover, then you better try delightful sweets at one of the most famous and well known sophisticated Uji matcha cafes in Kyoto.
Nakamura Tokichi
The tea house “Nakamura Tokichi” was initially established in 1853 during the Ansei period. The central branch of the tea house is located in the significant cultural landscapes area in Kyoto. Enjoy the original matcha drink and dessert in the most historical cafe in Kyoto.
Address: 10 Uji ichiban- Uji-city, Kyoto
Nearest Station: 5 minutes walk from Uji Station
Hours: 10:00 to 18:00
Jouvencelle
Jouvencelle is a confection store in Kyoto. Their collection of original Japanese and Western-style confections are very extraordinary. They have newly won fame with the dish called Matcha Fondue. Enjoy the pieces of seasonal fruits, and homemade sweets by dipping into rich match sauce.
Address: 482 Kiyoicho Yasakatorimae minamihairu Higashiyama-ward, Kyoto
Nearest Station: 10 minutes walk from Gionshijo station
Hours: 10:00 to 18:00
Umezono
Pancakes have come to be a new nation’s favorite’s sweets for the three or four couple of years. You also must try their delicius matcha pancakes that comes with brown sugar butter, red beans paste and brown sugar syrup.
Address: 180 Fudocho-Nakagyo Ward- Kyoto
Nearest Station: 10 minutes walk from Shijo Karasuma station
Hours: 11:30 to 19:00
Ito Kyuemon
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Ito Kyuemon is the oldest traditional tea house, established in the Edo period. The Green tea from Ito Kyuemon is one of the most famous souvenirs from Kyoto, but you can enjoy their yummy sweets only in the central branch in Kyoto. The Best Selling dessert of this café is Matcha parfait.
Address: Aramaki-19,3- Todo Uji-city, Kyoto
Nearest Station: 10 minutes walk from Uji Station
Hours: 10:00 to 18:00
Charyo Tsujiri
Established in 1977, Charyo Tsujiri is one of the other oldest traditional tea houses in Kyoto. As well as their noteworthy finely ground powder matcha drink, there is a selection of Uji matcha dessert. Try their mega matcha parfait!!
Address: 573–3 Giomachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama-ward, Kyoto
Nearest Station: 5 minutes walk from the Gionshijo station
Hours: 10:00 to 22:00
Nishiki Ichiha
This café is located in Nishiki Market, this tea-house is famous for their Nishiki Ichiha Matcha Fondue that comes in a two-story wooden drawer box. Classified of each drawer, you can find a couple of different dippers touch from the cake, warabi mochi, sweet potato, the Dango, and even grilled gluten. Every dip will surely a thick and rich bang of matcha flavor in-to your mouth. You can take this sweet dish with you from their outer stall. This cafe serving a simple version of their fondue – Kushi Dango with your choice of dipping sauce.
Address:210 Kajiyacho, Nakagyo-Ku Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, 604-8052
Opening Hours:10am – 6pm daily