Gelateria [BABBI] from Italy is a casual place to meet up or enjoy dessert at the end of the day. In addition to the standard gelato, we recommend the fluffy shaved ice with strawberry puree, the pistachio mont blanc with pistachio and Naruto kintoki cream, and other specialties.

Location/134 Saito-cho, Shijo-sagaru, Kiyamachi-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
Access/5 min. walk from Hankyu "Kyoto Kawaramachi" station.

A long-established chocolatier established in 1935. The luxurious store is filled with beautifully sparkling bonbon chocolates and petit gâteaux, and just looking at the showcases is an exciting experience. There is also a café overlooking the Kamo River, and beyond the café is a riverside space called "Café Odoko.

Place/502 Kamikoriki-cho, Kiyamachi-dori Oike-agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
Access/3 min. walk from "Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae" subway station.

Starbucks' Kyoto Sanjo-Ohashi store is a more casual way to enjoy the almost depressing Kawayuka (riverbed) at a cafe. This is one of only two stores in Kyoto where you can enjoy Starbucks Reserve® coffee, made from rare beans that are ground and brewed one cup at a time.

Place／Omiya Bldg. 1F, 113 Nakajimacho, Kawaramachi-Higashiiru, Sanjo-Dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto
Access/3 min. walk from Keihan Sanjo Stn.

The only bar counter is located on the riverbed, making it a chic place to meet for a drink while enjoying the evening view of the Kamo River, or to sip a glass under the stars! The bar offers a full lineup of more than 500 cocktails, including original cocktails, and more than 70 types of single malt whiskeys. Non-alcoholic cocktails are also available for those who don't like alcohol.

Location/161 Matsumoto-cho, Shijo-agaru, Ponto-cho-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
Access/5 min. walk from Hankyu "Kyoto Kawaramachi" station.