Tea Houses & Shops · Kyoto Imperial Palace / Teramachi
Ryuoen Chaho 柳桜園茶舗
Classic Kyoto tea merchant on Nijo-dori known for matcha for tea schools and 'Kaori' karigane hojicha.
Hours9:00-18:00
ClosedSundays; Dec 31-Jan 3
PriceFree
Getting thereKyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station (Tozai Line), 6 min
Time needed30-60 min
Address690 Chojiyacho, Nijo-dori Gokomachi Nishi-iru, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto 604-0911
About
A traditional tea merchant south of the Imperial Palace, trusted by tea ceremony practitioners for its matcha and gyokuro. Its roasted stem tea (karigane hojicha) in tins decorated with Choju-giga frog and rabbit illustrations is a popular gift.
Highlights
- Matcha favoured by tea schools
- Choju-giga tins of karigane hojicha
- Old shop interior on Nijo-dori
Tips
- Closed Sundays
- Tea is sold by weight; no café
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