Traditional Japanese food and Japanese sweets made with matcha green tea are the most popular foods to eat on a trip to Kyoto! Dishes with the elegant flavor of dashi broth from long-established restaurants, matcha pudding topped with molasses, and the list goes on and on.
This time, we would like to introduce you to a restaurant where you can enjoy “Japanese-style” afternoon tea, a Kyoto-style twist on the much talked-about afternoon tea. You can enjoy Japanese food and Japanese sweets using matcha green tea in small portions, and it also looks good in photographs. You can spend an elegant time while enjoying the view of a Japanese garden, making it a perfect way to create memories of your trip to Kyoto! Enjoy the extraordinary experience that only Kyoto can offer~♪
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Shimogamo Saryo (tea ceremony house)
Shimogamo Saryo is located near the World Heritage Shimogamo Shrine. This restaurant offers artistic kaiseki cuisine using Japanese ingredients, but you can also enjoy afternoon tea from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. (last order: 4:00 p.m.).
The afternoon tea menu is very varied, including sweets such as green tea yokan and baked sweets, and a full-fledged set that includes suppon dashi ramen noodles and a small bowl of seasonal vegetables in addition to sweets.
Founded in 1856, the refined and delicately flavored dishes and sweets are sure to impress. The limited time offerings of afternoon tea are also a delightful way to experience the seasons.
A Japanese garden stretches outside, and is recommended for an elegant time while appreciating the seasonal scenery.
Name: Shimogamo Saryo
■HP:https://www.shimogamosaryo.co.jp/
Address: 62 Shimogamo-Miyagawacho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-0801, Japan
Phone number: 075-701-5185
Nanzenji approach Kikusui
Next is Kikusui, located on the way to Nanzenji Temple, famous for its autumn foliage, where you can enjoy afternoon tea with a view of weeping cherry blossoms in spring and oyakitsubata in early summer, limited to five groups per day and reservations required.
The menu includes 13 different types of sandwiches, including truffled thick-baked egg sandwiches, croissant sandwiches, Japanese sweets, financiers, and seasonal fruits.
There are a total of six types of tea, including Darjeeling Summer Gold and Golden Earl Grey. Coffee and Japanese sencha are also available, so you can enjoy your tea time with your favorite combination.
One of the features of the afternoon tea plan is that a seat with a view of the garden is included in the afternoon tea plan when making a reservation. On weekends and holidays, sofa seating on the second floor is also available.
Name：Kikusui, Nanzenji Sando
■HP:https://kyoto-kikusui.com/
Address: 31 Nanzenji Fukuchi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8435, Japan
Phone number: 075-771-4101
summary
In this issue, we have introduced some Japanese-style afternoon tea stores in Kyoto. Although there are many places that offer afternoon tea on a seasonal basis, there are surprisingly few that offer it year-round.
However, the two restaurants introduced in this article offer afternoon tea all year round, changing their menus according to the changing of the seasons. Both are excellent dishes prepared with great skill by chefs from Japanese specialty restaurants.
Please make your trip to Kyoto a special memory by enjoying delicious food while admiring the well-maintained Japanese garden in every corner.
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