
[2025] Kyoto's Best Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots! Editor's recommended spots 3...
If you are visiting Kyoto in spring when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, we recommend that you spend a relaxing time at a "restaurant with a view of the cherry blossoms. The restaurants introduced here are all close to cherry blossom viewing spots loved by both tourists and locals, such as along the Takasegawa River, Okazaki, and Philosopher's Path. While enjoying delicious food and the stylish atmosphere of the restaurants, you can fully enjoy the cherry blossom viewing mood in a beautiful situation that is only available in spring. (TEXT/Saori Yoshikawa, EDIT/Moe Sawamura)
This café is located along the Philosopher's Path, a famous cherry blossom viewing spot. It offers colorful one-plate lunches and Basque-style cheesecakes made with plenty of cream cheese. There is also a wide selection of drinks on the menu, including seasonal cherry blossom squash in the spring. Sit back on the spacious sofas and enjoy a moment of intoxication under the cherry blossoms.
Homemade rich Basque cheesecake (with drink) 1,300 yen and original blend coffee 550 yen
[The coffee shop is located on the second floor of the Asahi Group Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art. From the terrace seats, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Kizu, Uji, and Katsura Rivers and the mountains including Otokoyama on the other side of the river, while enjoying beer and original sweets sets. Enjoy viewing the various types of cherry blossoms along with the great outdoors.
Hot tea 650 yen and Asahi Beer's special wine cake 550 yen, available at the coffee shop on the second floor. The wine cake is 4% alcohol and has a rich flavor of wine that spreads in your mouth. Image courtesy of Asahi Group Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art
Image courtesy of Asahi Group Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art
The long-awaited second branch of the popular coffee shop [Good good good not bad], which has its main branch in Shibuya, Tokyo, has appeared in Kawaramachi, Kyoto. The menu includes a wide variety of items such as Americano and lattes supervised by CAMELBACK, as well as baked goods that go great with coffee, such as scones and cookies. The large windows offer a view of the Takase River, allowing customers to enjoy an open space with a sense of nature even though they are in the middle of the city. The windows can be opened to create a terrace, and we can hardly wait for the cherry blossom season to arrive.
Banana bread 450 yen and hot latte (regular) 620 yen. Matcha latte, hojicha latte, and other Kyoto-inspired menu items are also on standby to please overseas guests.
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