Tea restaurants in Japan

1. A Map

   Momiji-an

   • Kyoto, Japan
   • Restaurants › Tea

   Located in a rustic old-Kyoto house overlooking Maruyama-kōen, this is a great spot for a rest while touring the Higashiyama area. Ask for the usucha (thin green tea; ¥600) and the staff will do the rest. It’s just to the right of a traffic mirror, up a flight of steps.

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2. B Map

   Gion Koishi

   • Kyoto, Japan
   • Restaurants › Tea

   If it’s a hot summer’s day and you need a cooling break, try this tea shop for some typical Japanese summer treats. The speciality here is uji kintoki (¥700), a mountain of shaved ice flavoured with green tea, sweetened milk and sweet beans (it tastes a lot better than it sounds, trust us). It’s the fifth shop in from the corner, between two souvenir-craft shops.

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   Somushi Kochaya

   • Kyoto, Japan
   • Restaurants › Tea

   This is the only Korean teahouse we’ve ever seen in Japan. It’s a good place to go when you need a change from the creeping monoculture of coffee chain stores. It’s a dark, woodsy and atmospheric spot with a variety of herbal teas (the menu details what they’re good for). The teahouse also serves a few light meals, including some unusual Korean favourites (just don’t expect Korean barbecue).

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