Café & Sweets · Shichijo / Higashiyama
Shimizu Ippoen Cafe Kyoto 清水一芳園カフェ 京都本店
Matcha sweets cafe run by a tea wholesaler founded in 1945, known for matcha kakigori and parfaits.
HoursThu-Sun & holidays 11:00-17:00
ClosedMondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays
PriceTypical spend per person: ¥1,000
Getting there9 minutes walk east along Shichijo-dori from Shichijo Station on the Keihan Main Line (towards Kyoto National Museum and Sanjusangendo Temple)
Time needed30-60 min
Best timeWeekday afternoons
Address665 Honkawaracho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto
About
Shimizu Ippoen is a Kyoto tea wholesaler, and its cafe near Shichijo serves sweets made with its own matcha. The matcha kakigori with rich syrup and the matcha parfaits are the main draws. It is a short walk from Sanjusangendo and the Kyoto National Museum.
Highlights
- Matcha kakigori with thick syrup
- Matcha parfaits
- Run by a tea wholesaler
- Near Sanjusangendo
Tips
- Open Thu-Sun and holidays only
- Queues in summer
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