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[2023] 11 Stylish Machiya Cafes in Kyoto

Machiya townhouses have developed through the accumulation of wisdom and ingenuity for living over a long history. Kyoto is dotted with cafés that have inherited the design of such machiya townhouses, but have been transformed into modern forms and become places for people to relax. Visit to rediscover the unique charm of a townhouse.

1. Stylish café [CLASSLOBE] / Karasuma

CLASSLOBE opens on Bukkoji-dori, which sells adult cute parfaits, miscellaneous goods, and apparel. In the café space on the 1st floor, you can enjoy parfaits and shakes made with soft-serve ice cream from the Italian [Carpigiani] soft-serve ice cream machine. Accessories and clothes are lined up on the 2nd floor, so feel free to check them out.

CLASSLOBE In-store
CLASSLOBE parfaits and smoothies

From the left, strawberry and raspberry parfait 2,310 yen. Haskap shake 1,650 yen

CLASSLOBE

  • class robe
  • April 29, 2022 open
  • Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Shimogyo Ward, Bukkoji-dori Takakura Nishiiriru Nishimae-cho 367-4
  • 4-minute walk from Subway Shijo Station
    4-minute walk from Hankyu Karasuma Station
  • Tel.075-353-1800

2. A sweets cafe where you can enjoy waiting at the counter [Making Sweets] / Nishijin

The owner, Mr. Ito, who has been active as an Italian chef for over 20 years, opened a long-desired café that mainly serves sweets in a townhouse in Nishijin, away from the center of town. The lineup includes sweets with a gentle taste, such as old-fashioned puddings and expressive donuts that are intentionally distorted. You will feel happy in the morning.

making sweets
Sweets Tsukuru's Pancakes

Light-tasting pancakes made with only ingredients that the owner can trust 850 yen

making sweets

  • Making sweets
  • 36-2 Zuikoinmaecho, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 2 minutes on foot from the bus stop "Tenjin Koen-mae"
    13 minutes walk from Kuramaguchi Subway Station
  • Tel.075-205-3878

3. Special coffee and food menu to enjoy in Kyomachiya [Ogawa Coffee Sakaimachi Nishiki] / Shijo Karasuma

A long-established roaster [Ogawa Coffee], which celebrated its 70th anniversary, has opened a new store. Special coffee and food that can only be tasted here, such as toast and sandwiches using bread baked in the store, coffee jelly and parfait using ethical coffee, are on standby. You can enjoy a leisurely time from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.

Ogawa Coffee Sakaimachi Nishiki
Ogawa Coffee Sakaimachi Nishiki Store Menu

Popular morning menu, Kujo green onion and shirasu egg sandwich 1300 yen. with coffee

Ogawa Coffee Sakaimachi Nishiki

  • Ogawa Coffee Sakaimachi Nishikiten
  • February 11, 2022 open
  • 519-1 Kikuya-cho, Sakaimachi-dori, Nishiki-koji, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 8-minute walk from Subway Shijo Station
    8 minutes walk from Hankyu Karasuma Station
  • Tel.075-748-1699

4. Enjoy home-roasted coffee away from the hustle and bustle of the city [IWASHI COFFEE] / Nishijin

Mr. Mashita, the owner of the shop, brews coffee near the entrance where the fern and aloe bask in the sun. He says that he enjoys exchanging small words such as "It's a nice weather, isn't it?" and "Is it okay if I leave this shop card?" Coffee beans roasted in an open-fire machine connect all sorts of connections.

Sardine Coffee Store
Sardine Coffee Menu

Sasha pound cake 450 yen, peanut and chocolate cookie 350 yen, which goes well with Brazil 400 yen

IWASHI COFFEE

  • sardine coffee
  • 414 Nagatocho, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 5 minutes on foot from the bus stop "Senbon Demizu"
    3 minutes on foot from the bus stop "Marutamachi Nanahonmatsu"
  • Tel: None

5. Enjoy the atmosphere of Gion and the sweets made with care [Gion Komori] / Gion

A sweets shop located in a preservation district of traditional Kyoto townhouses. The spirit of hospitality that has been cultivated since the days of the tea house has been handed down to this day, and the adzuki beans are cooked every morning in the amount that will be used for one day, and the anmitsu kudzu using Yoshino arrowroot is made after receiving an order. Not to mention the freshly made deliciousness, the warm feelings of the owner will soothe the fatigue of your trip.

Gion Komori
ぎをん小森 抹茶ババロアパフェ

A popular parfait where you can enjoy various textures, Matcha Bavarois Parfait 1,600 yen

Gion Komori

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