Café & Sweets · Maruyama Park / Gion
Chourakukan Dessert Cafe デザートカフェ長楽館
Dessert cafe inside Chourakukan, a 1909 Western-style mansion at Maruyama Park, known for afternoon tea.
HoursDaily 11:00-18:30
PriceTypical spend per person: ¥2,000
Getting thereFrom JR Kyoto Station, take city bus number 206 or 100 to Gion Station
Time needed1-2 hours
Best timeAfternoons
Address604 Maruyamacho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto
Websitechourakukan.co.jp
About
Chourakukan was built in 1909 by tobacco magnate Murai Kichibei and is a Kyoto-designated cultural property. Its ornate rooms now house a dessert cafe serving cakes, parfaits and reservation-only afternoon tea. It sits at the edge of Maruyama Park near Yasaka Shrine.
Highlights
- 1909 Western-style mansion
- Afternoon tea (reservation required)
- Ornate period interiors
- Beside Maruyama Park and Yasaka Shrine
Tips
- Book afternoon tea in advance
- Card payment accepted
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