Tea Houses & Shops · Takagamine
Koetsu Chaya 光悦茶家
Rustic tea house in Takagamine near Koetsu-ji serving matcha, zenzai, amazake and soba.
Hours11:00-16:00
ClosedTuesdays (open daily in November); Dec 24-31
PriceMatcha with sweet: ¥600
Getting thereTakagamine Genkoan-mae bus stop (bus Kita 1), 3 min
Time needed30-60 min
Best timeNovember for autumn leaves
Address46 Takagamine Koetsucho, Kita Ward, Kyoto 603-8466
About
A thatched-style roadside tea house a short walk west of Koetsu-ji in the quiet Takagamine area of northern Kyoto. It looks like a set from a period drama and serves matcha with a sweet, zenzai, amazake and simple soba, a natural rest stop for the Takagamine temples (Koetsu-ji, Genko-an, Joshoko-ji).
Highlights
- Old roadside chaya atmosphere
- Matcha with sweet for 600 yen
- Near the autumn-leaf temples of Takagamine
Tips
- Closed Tuesdays (open in November)
- Bus Kita 1 from Kitaoji Station is infrequent; check times
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