Top 5 Matcha Cafes in Kyoto: Where to Find the Best Uji Matcha Desserts
Kyoto isn't just Japan's historic capital — it's also the birthplace of the finest green tea. The city's famed "Uji matcha" is widely considered the highest-quality Japanese matcha, and nowhere is it enjoyed better than at Kyoto's dedicated matcha cafés. Here are five of the very best to add to your itinerary.

【1-Day Tour Routes】Nara Uji Moe Deer Matcha Hot Spring One-Day Tour
【Attraction Tickets】2026 Tokyo Ariake RÊVE DES LUMIÈRES Dream of Light Ticket【Skip the Queue, No Ticket Exchange Required】
1. Charyo Tsujiri (茶寮都路里)
Founded in 1978, Charyo Tsujiri is one of Kyoto's long-running traditional tea houses. Alongside its finely ground matcha drinks, it serves a wide range of Uji matcha desserts — don't miss the signature mega matcha parfait.
Address: 573-3 Gionmachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto · Nearest station: 2 min walk from Gion-Shijo Station (Keihan Line) · Hours: 10:30–19:00 (until 20:00 on weekends & holidays)
2. Nakamura Tokichi (中村藤吉)
Originally founded in 1854, Nakamura Tokichi's main branch sits within an important cultural landscape area in Uji. Sip authentic matcha and enjoy classic desserts in what is arguably Kyoto's most historic café.
Address: 10 Uji Ichiban, Uji City, Kyoto · Nearest station: 2 min walk from Uji Station (Keihan Uji Line / JR Nara Line) · Hours: 10:00–17:30
3. Jouvencelle (ジュヴァンセル)
A Kyoto confectionery known for its creative fusion of Japanese and Western sweets. Its claim to fame is the "Matcha Fondue" — seasonal fruits and handmade sweets dipped into rich matcha sauce.
Address: 482 Kiyoicho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto · Nearest station: 8 min walk from Gion-Shijo Station (Keihan Line) · Hours: 10:00–18:00
4. Ito Kyuemon (伊藤久右衛門)
Another long-established tea house dating back to the Edo period. Ito Kyuemon's green tea is among Kyoto's most popular souvenirs, but you can only taste their famous matcha parfait at the main branch in Uji.
Address: 19-3 Todo Aramaki, Uji City, Kyoto · Nearest station: 6 min walk from Uji Station (Keihan Uji Line / JR Nara Line) · Hours: 10:00–18:00
5. Umezono Cafe & Gallery (うめぞの Cafe & Gallery)
Kyoto puts its own spin on Japan's pancake craze here. Try the matcha pancakes served with brown-sugar butter, red bean paste and brown-sugar syrup.
Address: 180 Fudocho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto · Nearest station: 7 min walk from Shijo-Karasuma Station (Hankyu Kyoto Line) · Hours: 11:30–19:00
更多日本賞楓產品👇
【東京出發】2026伊豆修善寺紅葉秘境&水果公園採果&秋季特色午餐&虹之鄉賞楓一日遊
【東京銀座出發】2026茨城袋田瀑布&月待瀑布&花貫溪谷賞楓一日遊(20人成團)
【新宿出發】2026東京群馬季節限定一日遊:夏季薰衣草/秋季賞楓&豪華松葉蟹宴&採果體驗&川越老街(1人成團)
【東京出發】2026富士山山中湖單車騎行/遊船&忍野八海&河口湖大石公園/楓葉迴廊&新倉山淺間公園&天梯小鎮一日遊
【1人成團】2026東北青森奧入瀨&十和田湖&弘前公園賞楓一日遊(早鳥優惠)
【札榥出發】2026定山溪&豐平峽大壩&昭和新山熊牧場&羊蹄山名水公園賞楓一日遊
2026北海道賞楓:洞爺湖定山溪温泉&羊蹄山名水公園&洞爺湖昭和新山熊牧場一日遊
【名古屋出發】2026日本中部虎溪山永保寺&香嵐溪賞楓一日遊(粉色四季櫻+中文導遊)
【名古屋往返】2026虎溪山永保寺&四季櫻&香嵐溪賞楓&蒲郡採果體驗&豊川稻荷看千狐石&三井Outlet岡崎購物一日遊
2026名古屋賞楓:虎溪山永保寺700年銀杏&小原櫻楓同框奇觀&香嵐溪紅葉一日遊
【名古屋出發】2026立山黑部&上高地秋季限定賞楓二日遊(保證提供交通票保證入山)
2026.11.14-30京都秋季限定賞楓一日遊:金閣寺&嵐山夜楓點燈&嵯峨野小火車體驗(含票)
2026京都夢幻點燈賞楓一日遊:金閣寺&嵐山(含夜楓列車・大阪/京都出發)
【大阪出發】2026東大寺&奈良公園&壺阪寺&世界遺產吉野山賞楓&採果體驗一日遊(秋季限定)
【秋季限定】2026九州賞楓:雷山千如寺&太宰府&大興善寺&福岡塔一日遊(普通話/英文/廣東話導遊)
【新宿/上野/東京/池袋/澀谷出發】2026忍野八海&河口湖楓葉長廊&荒倉山淺間公園一日遊(炸牛排套餐+贈送一串晴王麝香葡萄)
【札幌出發】2026北海道十大賞楓之旅二日遊(神居古潭+四季彩之丘+十勝嶽望嶽台+白須瀑布+青池+美瑛神社+黑嶽纜車+銀河·流星瀑布+三國峠+Naita高原牧場)

