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Matcha sweets feature

[2022] 13 Recommended Matcha Sweets in Kyoto

Tea" is familiar to us in every situation, such as when we eat or just want to take a break. In this issue, we will introduce matcha sweets unique to Kyoto. There are many variations, including Japanese sweets, parfaits, ice cream, and jelly, so you may have a hard time deciding which one to try. Let these matcha sweets introduce you to the profound charms of tea.

6. Enjoy matcha flavored parfait at sweets shop [Gion Komori] / Gion

A popular sweets shop on Shimbashi-dori in Gion, where you can feel the atmosphere of Kyoto. At the townhouse, which used to be a tea house, you can enjoy sweets and tea that are carefully made with carefully selected ingredients such as Dainagon adzuki beans from Tokachi and Yoshino arrowroot. If you like matcha, we recommend the parfait topped with plenty of matcha ice cream that has just the right amount of sweetness and bitterness.

ぎをん小森 抹茶ババロアパフェ

Matcha bavarian parfait 1600 yen. A popular parfait where you can enjoy various textures such as matcha ice cream, bavarois, and shiratama dumplings.

Gion Komori

  • Gionkomori
  • Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto City Higashiyama Ward Gion Shimbashi-dori Yamatooji Higashi-iri 61 Motoyoshicho
  • 5-minute walk from Keihan Gion-Shijo Station
  • Tel.075-561-0504

7. Exceptionally rich and satisfying matcha parfait at Mugakusanbo Salon de Muge / Gion

Sanbo is located next to Kikunoi, a traditional Japanese restaurant in Gion, so that you can casually enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine. The modern sukiya-zukuri space further deepens the flavor of the matcha sweets. The "Dark Matcha Parfait", which looks beautiful, is a rich ice cream that uses about four times as much matcha as the amount you make.

無碍山房 Salon de Muge 無碍山房濃い抹茶パフェ

Muho Sanbo's rich matcha parfait is 1,760 yen. Topped with homemade castella, shiratama dumplings, etc.

Salon de Muge

  • Muge Sanbo Salon de Muge
  • Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Higashiyama Ward, Shimogawara Street, Kodaiji North Gate, Washiocho 524
  • 15-minute walk from Keihan Gion-Shijo Station
  • Tel.075-561-0015

8. Matcha ice cream at [Nanaya] where you can choose the strength of matcha / Karasuma Oike

A sweets shop where you can enjoy gelato made with carefully selected ingredients such as Kyoto's finest matcha green tea, as well as carefully selected strawberries and black sesame seeds. Among the matcha ice creams that you can choose the thickness of, the richest matcha premium No. 7 has a strong impact as if you were eating matcha itself. Try it once!

Nanaya Kyoto Sanjo

Popular matcha ice cream with different strengths from No.1 to No.7 from 400 yen

Nanaya Kyoto Sanjo

  • Nanaya Kyoto Sanjo
  • 92-1 Aburayacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 6 minutes walk from Subway Karasuma Oike Station
  • Tel.075-251-7780

9. Matcha parfait at [Sasaya Iori Bettei] that fills your mouth with happiness / Umekoji

A villa created by Sasaya Iori, a long-established Japanese confectionery store with a history of over 300 years, in a high-quality space. It has become a hot topic because even one person can enjoy afternoon tea with Japanese sweets. The proud matcha parfait has a rich taste and texture, and is satisfying to eat! The matcha used in the ice cream and jelly is changed, and it is calculated so that the taste will be completed in your mouth when you eat it.

笹屋伊織 別邸 抹茶パフェ

Matcha parfait with rich matcha ice cream is 1430 yen. Matcha ice cream, shiratama dumplings, jelly, etc.

Sasaya Iori Villa

  • Whispering Ori Betei
  • Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto City Shimogyo Ward Suzakudo Noguchicho 20-4 Hotel Emion Kyoto 1F
  • 2 minute walk from JR Umekoji Kyoto Nishi Station
  • Tel.075-322-8078

10. Authentic matcha ice cream produced by the famous tea store [Yano Jisakuen] / Sanjokai Shopping Street

A high-quality tea shop located in the Sanjokai shopping district, known for its roasted green tea, which is carefully roasted in small batches using a roasting machine. Another popular product, the green soft serve that was born in 1955 (Showa 30), is a specialty store where you can enjoy the clear flavor of matcha. The price is reasonable because we want shoppers in the shopping district to eat casually.
Sold only Thursday through Saturday. Must call to confirm due to irregular holidays.

Matcha ice cream from Yano Jisakuen

Green soft ¥220. Soft with a mild sweetness and green tea flavor, made using the same production method as when it was first sold about 60 years ago.

Yano Self-made Garden

  • Yanoji Sakuen
  • 10 Mibubabacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 8 minute walk from JR Nijo Station
  • Tel.075-841-2567
The information is subject to change. Please contact each store or facility directly for the latest information.
All prices include tax.
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