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Kitano Tenmangu Shrine Recommended Spots

[Latest in 2022] 6 recommended spots around Kitano Tenmangu Shrine in Kyoto

We will introduce recommended spots around [Kitano Tenmangu Shrine], which is famous as a place of worship as a god of learning and famous for its plum blossoms and autumn leaves. Kamishichiken's Italian bar run by geisha, cafés where you can take a break, sweets parlors where you can take a break, and more.

1.[Confitta Colorer] tarts that make you feel like you are eating real fruit

A sister store to the confiture specialty store [Kitano Labo], we sell tarts and baked goods made with confiture. The tarts are made with the motif of plum blossoms blooming at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, and the colorful confiture and fruits are placed on the tart dough.

Confitta Colorer
Confitta Colorer Tart

From the left, "Rare Fondant Tart-Tanba Tanba Chestnut-" 1,100 yen, "Fondant Tart-Aomori Geneva Apple-" 780 yen, "Fondant Tart-Setouchi Clementine-" 780 yen.

Confitta Colorer

  • Comfitta Chloret
  • January 29, 2022 open
  • 809 Nishimakoji-cho, Imadegawa-dori Gozen Higashiiri-ru, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 7 minutes on foot from Randen "Kitano Hakubaicho Station"
    1 minute walk from the bus stop "Kitano Tenmangu-mae"
  • Tel.075-432-7616

2.Deco donuts from [TWO SEVEN-O DONUTS] are exciting to choose and eat

This is a donut specialty store run by Mr. Ota, the owner who loves donuts. It has a chewy texture, and the frying oil is cut from 99% trans fatty acids. The use of non-silicon shortening is also appreciated, and fans of all ages frequent the shop.

TWO SEVEN-O DONUTS
TWO SEVEN-ODONUTS

There are about 20 types of donuts, and the shape, toppings, and price change depending on the season. The photos are for example 162 yen to 450 yen.

TWO SEVEN-ODONUTS

  • Two Seven Oh Donut
  • 3-chome Nishimachi, Ichijo-dori Gozen Nishiiri-ru, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 5 minutes on foot from Randen "Kitano Hakubaicho Station"
  • Tel: None

3.Immerse yourself in the retro atmosphere and home-roasted coffee at [Kaze to COFFEE Cafe Kazeko]

A retro café that opened as the second branch of Nishijin Kyogoku's cafe [Kaze to COFFEE]. There are a total of five types of hand-drip coffee available, including three standard types and two limited-time types, all of which are roasted in-house. Recommendation is drip coffee El Salvador 550 yen. Enjoy with rustic bread or fruit bread.

Kaze to COFFEE Cafe Kazeko
Kaze to COFFEE Cafe Kazeko's coffee

You can choose from 5 types of home-roasted coffee. Drip coffee El Salvador 550 yen. The matcha raw chocolate tart (500 yen) is handmade by the owner, Mr. Mori.

Kaze to COFFEE Cafe Kazeko

  • Kaze and Coffee Kissa Kazeko
  • January 14, 2022 open
  • 266-2 Daimonji-cho, Motoseiganji-dori Rokuken-cho Nishiriru, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 3 minutes walk from bus stop "Kamishichiken"
    11 minutes walk from Randen “Kitano Hakubaicho Station”
  • Tel: None

4.A greengrocer restaurant that connects producers and consumers [Vejisarasha]

Fresh leafy vegetables, seasonal vegetables, and fruits are lined up on the dirt floor of a 100-year-old townhouse. As a fruit and vegetable store, he wanted to make effective use of non-standard vegetables that do not have quality problems, and he opened a cafeteria at the back of the store, making use of his experience in cooking classes. Lunch and sweets can be enjoyed at the tatami room. Many people buy vegetables for lunch and take them home because they think it's delicious.

Vegetarian house
An example of lunch at Vegesarasha

The Healthy Set, a monthly lunch that includes plenty of vegetables, is 1,680 yen with a drink and 1,480 yen without a drink.

Vegetarian house

  • Veggie salad
  • 179 Nishishacho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 6 minutes walk from the bus stop "Qianlong School"
  • Tel.075-415-0438

5.An Italian bar run by active geishas [Italian Bar ne? ]

An Italian bar run by Umeba, a geisha from Kamishichiken. ``At a time when all geisha work was halted due to the effects of the new coronavirus, I was blessed with the opportunity to open a restaurant that was my dream,'' she says, and decided to wear the shoes of both a geisha and a shop owner. Together with Chef Sone, who honed his skills in Italy, he opened an Italian bar-style restaurant where you can casually drop by.

Italian bar ne?
Italian bar ne?'s 3 types of mushroom oil pasta

The 3 types of mushroom oil pasta (980 yen) uses 3 types of shimeji mushrooms: shimeji mushrooms, eringi mushrooms, and nameko mushrooms. Contains dried olives, olive paste, and lemon zest. A fragrant and flavorful dish.

Italian bar ne?

  • Italian bar ne?
  • January 5, 2022 open
  • 758-2 Higashiimakoji-cho, 2-chome, Nanahonmatsu Nishiiri, Imakoji-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 9 minutes walk from Randen “Kitano Hakubaicho Station”
    1 minute walk from Kamishichiken bus stop
  • Tel.075-441-3735

6.Playful [Tengohachi] paper goods x cafe

A cafe and paper goods store run by [Rakobo], which produces traditional dyed and paper goods. The store is lined with miscellaneous goods that have a gentle texture unique to Japanese paper, and just looking at them will make you feel happy. At the attached cafe, you can enjoy the famous dorayaki, each of which has a hand-grilled skin, four types of dorayaki cream (matcha, tofu, sesame, and azuki), as well as seasonal dorayaki.

Tenmihachi
Tenmihachi

Raisin butter + azuki beans 250 yen. The homemade raisin butter that goes well with the red bean paste has a mature taste with a touch of rum.

Tenmihachi

  • Tenmihachi
  • July 22, 2020 open
  • 19-84 Nishinakasuji-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 1 minute walk from the bus stop "Senbon Nakatauri"
  • Tel.050-3776-6644
*Please note that the information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
*Since this site uses automatic translation, the translation may differ from the original Japanese content.

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