Photo by sentidos humanos on UnsplashMatcha in Gion: Kyoto Tea Houses and Matcha Parfaits
Where to try matcha in Gion, Kyoto — traditional tea houses known for Uji matcha and matcha parfaits, drawn from public sources.
A culture born from Kyoto's matcha
Uji matcha has a thousand-year history in Kyoto. The Gion area has several tea houses and wagashi shops built around matcha. This article introduces two shops serving Uji matcha.
A matcha parfait specialist
Saryo Tsujiri is a tea house run by Gion Tsujiri. According to their official website, the signature matcha parfait is built around matcha jelly, matcha ice cream, shiratama and azuki.
A Uji matcha shop in Gion
Itohkyuemon is based in Uji and operates a Gion-Shijo branch a one-minute walk from the station. According to their official website, the shop serves Uji matcha sweets and tea-room menus.
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Seasonal menus
Both shops rotate seasonal parfaits, so the offering changes through the year.
- Spring: cherry blossom, strawberry
- Summer: matcha kakigori
- Autumn: chestnut, mont blanc
- Winter: warm matcha zenzai
When to visit
To avoid crowds, weekday mornings are best. Both shops open at 10:30 — arriving before lunchtime makes seating easier.