Tea Houses & Shops · Kiyomizu / Higashiyama
Chuboku Chaya (Kiyomizu-dera) 忠僕茶屋
150-year-old tea stall inside Kiyomizu-dera, beside the south pond below the vermilion three-storey pagoda.
Hours9:30-16:00
ClosedWednesdays
PriceWarabi-mochi: ¥600
Getting thereKiyomizu-michi bus stop (city bus 206), 15 min walk
Time needed30-60 min
Best timeMorning before tour groups
Address1-chome Kiyomizu (Kiyomizu-dera grounds), Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto 605-0862
About
A small rest house in the grounds of Kiyomizu-dera that has served tea and sweets to pilgrims for over 150 years. Seats look up at the temple's three-storey pagoda across a pond, making it a quiet break from the crowds on the main stage. Warabi-mochi and matcha are the staples.
Highlights
- Inside Kiyomizu-dera temple grounds
- View of the three-storey pagoda
- Old-style warabi-mochi and amazake
Tips
- Closed Wednesdays; closes 16:00
- Find it near the south pond on the exit route of the temple
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