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Recommended spots around Kitano Tenmangu Shrine in Kyoto

[2023] 8 recommended spots around Kitano Tenmangu Shrine in Kyoto

Introducing recommended spots around Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, which is worshiped as the god of learning and is also famous for its plum blossoms and autumn leaves.
It's full of must-visit spots, including an Italian bar run by a geisha from Kamishichiken, a cafe where you can take a breather, and a sweets shop with outstanding attention to detail!

1.[Kitano Labo] Strawberry parfait with plenty of confiture

[Kitano Labo] confitures and syrups made with fruits and tea are lined up beautifully along the walls. Yoshimizu, the company's representative and pastry chef, travels around the country visiting farmers and is also focusing on reviving traditional Japanese fruits. The strawberry parfait is made with plenty of strawberry and raspberry confiture, allowing you to fully enjoy the sweet and sour strawberries purchased directly from farmers.

Kitano Lab
Kitano Labo's strawberry parfait

Strawberry parfait 1800 yen. We use plenty of Japanese raspberries and strawberry confiture, homemade soft serve ice cream, and plenty of directly purchased strawberries.

Kitano Lab

  • Kitano Lab
  • Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Kamigyo Ward, Gozendori Ichijo Agaru Bakurocho 914
  • 6 minutes on foot from Randen "Kitano Hakubaicho Station"
  • Tel.075-496-8777

2.A cafe that conveys the cute charm of Finland [Pojonen]

The owner, Emizo, became a fan of Finnish movies and design and started traveling, eventually opening a cafe. The store is stocked with locally purchased miscellaneous goods, tableware, sweets, and seasonings. Experience the charm of Finland's most popular brand of coffee, Jufra Mokka, while enjoying it in your favorite cup.

Pojonen
pojonen pasta

Polo Limonello 900 yen. A very popular pasta dish made with grilled chicken, lemon, and yogurt at local restaurants in Helsinki.

Pojonen

  • 726-24 Masamori-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 10 minutes walk from Randen "Kitano Hakubaicho Station"
    3 minutes walk from bus stop "Kamishichiken"
  • Tel.090-1147-0572

3.Tsuchifuku's tempura soba has maintained the same taste since the Meiji era.

As you pass through the noren curtain, you can smell the long-established aroma of Tsuchifuku, which is lined with old masks. It started in 1905 (Meiji 38) with Yakure Soba from a food stall, and has continued to maintain the same flavor since its founding. Furthermore, it has a wide variety of menu items such as set meals and rice bowls that you wouldn't expect from a soba restaurant, and it is a restaurant that attracts many fans from all over the country.

Tsuchifuku's tempura soba

Tempura soba 950 yen. A set of quick rice and a small bowl that can be added for an additional 250 yen. The shrimp tempura is coated with a secret batter created using a unique combination, and by adding a little more batter, it absorbs the delicious dashi, making the whole soba even more delicious.

Tsuchifuku Senbon branch

  • Tsuchifuku Senbon Honten
  • 55 Kameyacho, Senbondori, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 1 minute walk from the bus stop "Senbon Nakatauri"
    15 minutes walk from Randen "Kitano Hakubaicho Station"
  • Tel.075-462-1904

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

A donut specialty store that is popular for its chewy texture and cute decorations that will lift your mood. The owner, Mr. Ota, who loves donuts, opened the store with the idea of ``creating cute donuts like the ones you see on social media overseas.'' Donuts are less sweet than they look and are easy to eat, making them popular with people of all ages.

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 photo is an example, 390 yen to 680 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

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

A retro cafe 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. We recommend the drip coffee El Salvador for 550 yen. Enjoy it with rustic-flavored bread or bread made with fruit.

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

6.Lunch at Vegesarasha, a greengrocer restaurant that connects producers and consumers

A natural vegetable shop [Vejisarasha] that takes advantage of the warmth of a townhouse built over 100 years ago. Taking advantage of his desire to make effective use of substandard vegetables that have no quality issues and his experience in cooking classes, he has set up a cafeteria at the back of the store. 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

A popular healthy set with plenty of vegetables for 1,580 yen. The deliciousness of vegetables permeates throughout your body. 1780 yen with drink. The photo is an example of a set

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

7.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 serves a satisfying plate of food day and night.

Italian bar ne?
Italian bar ne? of pasta

Fresh tomato and pepper oil pasta 1,650 yen. It was supposed to be a summer-only dish, but it became so popular that it became a regular menu item at night. Aosa chips are also homemade.

Italian bar ne?

  • Italian bar ne?
  • January 5, 2022 open
  • 744-3 Higashiimakoji-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 9 minutes walk from Randen “Kitano Hakubaicho Station”
    2 minutes walk from the bus stop "Kamishichiken"
  • Tel.075-278-8781
  • *Reservation required for 5 or more people

8.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
  • 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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