At "Kyoto Nishijin Roji," a series of time-traveling row houses, you can taste the finest matcha green tea. The representative, Mr. Shinya Kita, is from Uji and started the store to "deliver correct information on single-origin teas. The taste of matcha and the time it takes to have it brewed in front of you are both luxurious in themselves.

The owner, Mr. Maruyama, who is a certified Japanese tea instructor, makes homemade powdered green tea using a millstone from ground tea purchased directly from farmers, which is surprisingly rich in flavor. The taste is as refreshing as the breeze, and the conversation about Japanese green tea while making the tea gives you a sense of peace of mind.

YUGEN, a tea stand that has made tea more accessible, has relocated and relaunched as a place where customers can enjoy Japanese tea in a relaxed atmosphere. The new shop is designed to allow customers to enjoy not only tea and tea utensils, but also the time and space they spend there, so that they can learn more about the tea culture.

This Gion café is produced by Kitagawa Hanbei Shoten, which was established in 1861. The tea wholesaler with a thorough knowledge of tea offers pairings of Japanese tea and sweets, such as "Japanese black tea and Japanese oolong tea with matcha sweets. The beauty of the space, which is a renovated machiya (traditional Kyoto townhouse), makes your tea time even more exquisite.

Founded in the Genroku era (1688-1704), Marukyu Koyamaen is a long-established Uji tea manufacturer that produces many famous teas, including those favored by the head of the Sanzenke family. At the teahouse in Karasuma Oike, you can enjoy a delicious taste of high-quality tea. Enjoy the original taste of tea, such as koicha (thick tea), which is rarely drunk, and gyokuro, which has a rich, broth-like flavor.