Located near Ginkakuji Temple, Shukagakko-Cafe Kashihate is a hole-in-the-wall coffee shop where you can enjoy Chinese tea, seasonal sweets, and alcoholic beverages. The menu, with its lingering aroma and unexpected flavors, can only be enjoyed here. To ensure a relaxing experience, the cafe is generally available for one or two persons. The popular "Morning Crackers Club" offers naturally sweet sweets that are easy on the body in the morning. Reservations are required and can be made for up to 4 people.

Built in 1969, this coffee shop is located on the second floor of a building in Gion with an impressive ship motif that gives it a strong presence. The ceiling and walls covered with solid cypress wood and the glass ball lighting create a luxurious atmosphere, and the sofa seats allow you to relax in comfort. [It is within walking distance from Yasaka Shrine, so it is also a good place to take a break when visiting the area for sightseeing. Enjoy your break time with seasonal sweets while soaking up the modern retro atmosphere.

COFFEE Cattleya is a quasi-coffee shop with large windows and lace curtains. [Located on the approach to Yasaka Shrine, the store is crowded with tourists, but once you step inside, you will find a quiet space. In the retro atmosphere of the store, with its stained glass windows and lamps, you can relax and enjoy delicious coffee, homemade sweets, and baked goods. It is a coffee shop with a warm atmosphere where you can take a breather even though it is located in the city.

In a place that used to be a coffee shop about 30 years ago, the shop warmly welcomes visitors with delicious coffee and handmade sweets. The owner, Mr. Mori, hand-drip brews a lineup of five types of coffee, including three standard types of beans and two limited-time-only types. Many fans look forward to the limited-time-only French toast.

Located in the bustling downtown Kiyamachi area, the late-night coffee shop/hall Tamon is open from 7:00 p.m. until 3:00 a.m. the next morning. The atmosphere is a little dark and relaxed, with many antique pieces of furniture, such as a desk inherited from a grandparent and chairs used in coffee shops in the past, which retain the aroma of a good old-fashioned pure coffee shop. The greeting upon leaving, "Good night," is one of the special touches.

Since its establishment in 1927, Umezono has been serving sweet treats with the utmost sincerity. The Teramachi Sanjo branch, which blends naturally into the bustle of the shopping street, offers a relaxing break in a retro café-style space that evokes Taisho Romanticism. Since its establishment, the shop has been famous for its carefully baked Mitarashi dumplings, which are freshly made, warm, and fragrant. Mitarashi dumplings, which are filled with homemade sweet-and-sour sauce, are also available for take-out and can be brought back as souvenirs.

The store opened in 1932 with the aim of providing smart and attentive service. You can enjoy coffee and traditional sweets while feeling the atmosphere of a long-established store. The coffee float, made with home-roasted coffee beans, is a perfect match for the strong flannel drip coffee and mildly sweet ice cream.

［At Ogawa Coffee Sakaimachi Nishiki, you can enjoy a food menu using seasonal ingredients and Kyoto produce along with original brand coffee. Seasonal fruit sandwiches made with homemade bread and seasonal fruit cream sodas (1,100 yen) are popular. The sandwiches are also recommended as souvenirs.

Opened in 2011, Café Madlag is crowded with people every day, attracted by its extensive menu and delicious food. One of the most well-known menu items is the egg sandwich, which was inherited from the long-established Western-style restaurant Corona. The beautiful cross section of the large, fluffy omelet is also a sight to behold, so be sure to give it a try.

Sarasa Nishijin Café was built in a 90-year-old public bathhouse, and is a precious space that has been reborn while retaining its original interior, with its high, coffered ceiling and walls covered with Japanese majolica tiles. The restaurant is crowded with people every day, as they can enjoy hearty lunches and sweets in such a historical atmosphere. Reservations are recommended on weekdays.

Founded in 1940, Inoda Coffee's main coffee shop has an elegant and charming retro atmosphere that has remained unchanged since its establishment. The morning meal served in the store is very popular, along with the home-roasted coffee. The morning meal is a hearty meal with original boneless ham, scrambled eggs, croissants, and other items!

A retro café that has remained unchanged since its founding in 1948. Soiree means "evening party" in French, and as the name suggests, the blue lighting creates a bewitching mood. The standard item is the jelly punch, which contains 5 different colors of jelly. You will be captivated by the sparkling jewel-like visuals that match the atmosphere inside the store.

The Francois Café is a long-established coffee shop in Kyoto. The Western street-corner-like exterior and the interior decor reminiscent of a hall on a luxury cruise ship have remained unchanged since the shop's establishment in 1934. Its melt-in-your-mouth rare cheese cake is loved by many people.

The coffee is carefully roasted in small quantities using an open-flame roasting machine, and a well-balanced selection of beans is always available to meet the diverse tastes of guests. In 2023, a second store will open in Kyoto Takashimaya S.C. [T8], so be sure to check it out.

Café Amazon is an old-fashioned coffee shop that serves home-roasted coffee. The master, who loves bread, has created a variety of sandwiches to enjoy with his strong, deep-roasted coffee. It is recommended when you want a delicious morning meal or just to take a breather. Take-out is also available.

The owner, Mr. Kimura, was shocked when he was a student at a long-established coffee shop in Ginza, Tokyo, called "Cafe you" for its omelette rice. With a passion to spread this omelette in Kyoto, he opened "Cafe me" after training at the original shop! The omelette on top of the omelette is not only beautiful to look at, but also has an unbelievably tender texture. Enjoy the happiness of eating in Kyoto to your heart's content.

Yamamoto Cafe is located along the Shirakawa River in Gion. The store is reminiscent of an old-fashioned coffee shop, serving aromatic coffee roasted by the master and a nostalgic coffee menu. Among the popular items, the grilled egg sandwich is loved by people of all ages. During the summer season, lemon squash and pineapple squash with coconut ice cream are also available to quench your thirst.

［Maeda Coffee Meirin, located on the first floor of Kyoto Art Center, celebrated its 20th anniversary by renovating its kitchen into a contemporary artwork called "tower (KITCHEN). The shop has been transformed into a space where artists, local residents, students, and various other people can come in contact with the artwork and feel more comfortable in front of it. Enjoy a luxurious time feeling close to art while tasting a wide variety of dishes.

Rokuyosha is a coffee shop established in 1950. The first floor has a beautiful arrangement of seats, all of which are sofas. The first floor shop has a beautiful arrangement of sofa seats, and even now, more than 70 years after its establishment, it is still a relaxing space for men and women of all ages to relax between jobs or to take a break from sightseeing.

The coffee shop [Cafe Tyrol] was established in 1968. The tables and chairs that have been used since the store's opening have the same coloring as the wood, creating a cozy atmosphere. The menu includes toast, spaghetti, and other items only a coffee shop can offer. Curry, which is infused with Awaji onions and Japanese beef, has been a popular menu item for many years.

Cafe Zou is the sister store of the popular Zoumesuya restaurant run by the Aichi Prefecture miso store Imai Brewery. Here, you can enjoy crepes made with crispy dough and plenty of butter, as well as egg sandwiches with homemade meat miso spread on the bread. One of their specialties, a colorful cream soda for 660 yen, comes with an elephant cookie for an additional 100 yen. The previously popular Miso Nikomi Udon (red miso or white miso) for 1,200 yen has been revived, so be sure to check it out as well.

The interior of Cafe Hisui, which was founded in 1966, has a nostalgic feel. Light meals such as omelet rice and a wide variety of set meals are also available. The fruit parfait is a very satisfying dish with lots of fresh fruit and cream. The refreshing orange sauce goes perfectly with cream or vanilla ice cream.

At caffè Verdi Shimogamo, known for its meticulous hand-drip coffee, the beans are sorted by hand and only the coffee for that day's use is roasted. The coffee's flavor has many fans among locals and tourists alike. Be sure to try the toast set during morning hours and hot sandwiches at lunch time, as well as the food menu to go with the coffee.