A certified "Uji tea cafe" is a coffee shop that offers a menu of three or more types of delicious Uji tea and where you can receive explanations about the history, culture, and brewing methods of Uji tea. Since fiscal 2009, the Uji Tea Hometown Development Council, which is made up of government and tea industry organizations, has certified these as worthy shops.
1. Ito Kyuemon Main Branch and Sabo
When you enter the shop through the white curtain, you will be greeted by the aroma of tea.
You can enjoy genuine Uji tea, brewed using traditional techniques unique to Uji tea shops, and sweets made with plenty of freshly ground Uji matcha.
19-3 Uji-shi Uji-no-Shinmaki
5 minutes walk from Keihan Uji Station
Business hours: 10:00-18:30 (Last orders at the cafe are 18:00)
Holidays: Open all year round (except New Year's Day)
TEL：0774-23-3955
https://www.itohkyuemon.co.jp/corporate/
2. Unjo Saryo
Opening in April 2022 inside the Tale of Genji Museum.
You can spend your time leisurely in an open space.
Enjoy authentic seasonal sweets and high-quality Uji tea.
Inside the Tale of Genji Museum, 45-26 Uji Higashiuchi, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture
10 minutes walk from Keihan Uji Station
Business hours: 9:00-17:00 (last order 16:30)
Holidays: Every Monday (open on public holidays, closed the following day)
TEL：0774-34-0466
https://www.unjosaryo.com
3. Uji Tea Ceremony Hall "Takumi no Yakata"
A specialty Uji tea shop where you can learn how to brew tea through hands-on experience, with careful advice from Japanese tea instructors and advisors.
You can enjoy the taste of true Uji tea while taking in the magnificent scenery of the Uji River.
17-1 Ujimatafuri, Uji City
3 minutes walk from Keihan Uji Station
Business hours: 11:00 - 17:00 (last order 16:30)
Holidays: Wednesdays, August 8th to August 14th, December 8th to January 16th
TEL：0774-23-0888
https://www.ujicha.or.jp/
4. Fukujuen Uji Tea Workshop
You can enjoy not only Uji tea, but also sweets and dishes made with Uji tea.
It is a one-of-a-kind cafe where you can enjoy Uji tea culture, with a wide range of experience options available, including hand-rolled tea making and matcha making.
10 Ujiyamada, Uji City
8 minutes walk from Keihan Uji Station 15 minutes walk from JR Uji Station
Business hours: 10:00 to 17:00
Holidays: Irregular holidays
TEL：050-3152-2930
https://www.ujikoubou.com/ujicha-koubou/
5. Fukujuen Uji Teahouse
You can enjoy tea while taking in this great location, or you can pick up a cup of tea or soft serve ice cream to take away with you on your stroll.
We also recommend the sweets and meals that you can enjoy at your leisure in the store.
1-1 Uji Togawa, Uji City
15 minutes walk from JR Uji Station and Keihan Uji Station
Business hours: 11:30 to 17:00
Holidays: Irregular holidays
TEL：050-3152-2932
https://www.ujikoubou.com/ujichatei/
6. Akamon Chaya Tea Shop
This Uji tea specialty store was opened in front of the Byodo-in Temple gate by the owner, who grew up in a long-established Uji tea store that has been in business since 1781. You can enjoy the finest selected Uji tea.
You can also experience how to brew delicious tea and prepare matcha using an artist's tea utensil set.
The second floor also houses the design office of the architect who designed Akamon Chaya.
Uji Renge 21, Uji City (in front of the main gate of Byodo-in Temple)
7 minutes walk from Keihan Uji Station
Business hours: 11:00 to 17:00
Holidays: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, irregular holidays
TEL：0774-21-2058
https://akamon-chaya.com/
7. Kanbayashi Tea House
Founded over 400 years ago, this Japanese tea specialty store is run by the Kanbayashi family, a family of tea masters who were the suppliers of tea to the Edo Shogunate and the Imperial Court.
They carefully select the tea fields and mix the tea leaves to reduce bitterness and astringency and make the tea easy to drink (there is a shop attached to the factory, tours are available). English support is available.
Uji City Uji Myoraku 43
10 minutes walk from JR Uji Station and Keihan Uji Station
Business hours: 9:00 - 18:00 (last order 17:00)
Holidays: Open all year round (except New Year's Day)
TEL：0774-22-2514
https://otya.co.jp/
8. Tea Kanbayashi Kofuan
Opened in January 30. Not only can you experience a full-fledged tea ceremony here, but you can also try your hand at grinding matcha with a stone mill and view an exhibition of tea-making utensils.
You can also observe the actual tea sorting and drying processes through glass at the tea factory. English support is available.
Uji City Uji Myoraku 43
10 minutes walk from JR Uji Station and Keihan Uji Station
Business days: 10:00 - 17:00 (Reservations are given priority)
Holidays: Irregular holidays
TEL：0774-22-5318
https://otya.co.jp/
9. Matcha Republic Uji Main Branch
Opened in May 2017. You can enjoy Uji tea in a casual cafe style. The interior of the store is based on white, and we have prepared a space where you can casually enjoy matcha.
Enjoy modern, original matcha sweets along with Uji tea selected by a tea master.
26-2 Uji Myoraku, Uji City
5 minutes walk from JR Uji Station
Business hours: 10:00 to 18:00
Holidays: Irregular holidays
TEL：0774-39-8996
https://www.matcha-republic.com
10. Tsujiri Uji Main Store
The flagship store of Tsujiri, a long-established Uji tea store founded in 1860 (Man'en XNUMX). Enjoy authentic Uji tea carefully selected by the owner on the terrace overlooking the garden, inside a renovated old house.
The main store's popular menu item, "Matcha Parfait," is a flavor that can only be enjoyed in Uji, the home of matcha.
156 Uji Myoraku, Uji City
4 minutes walk from JR Uji Station
Business days: Cafe 11:00 - 17:30 (Last orders 17:00)
Holidays: Open all year round (except New Year's Eve and New Year's Day)
TEL：0774-94-6990
http://www.tsujiriichihonten.com/
11. Shimizuya
It can be used for a wide range of occasions, from a quick drink to a meal. Usually, matcha is served in a blend, but at this shop, you can enjoy "single farm, single variety" matcha, which is rarely available to the general public, as it is only available from tea farmers.
63 Ujiichi, Uji City
3 minutes walk from JR Uji Station
Business hours: 11:30 - 16:30 (last order 16:00)
Holidays: Irregular holidays
TEL：0774-25-3335
https://gochio.kyoto.jp/
12. Ito Kyuemon JR Uji Station Branch, Sabo
Located just a one-minute walk from JR Uji Station, the gateway to Uji City, we offer a wide variety of seasonal sweets made with fragrant Uji tea and luxurious stone-ground Uji matcha.
While gazing at the Japanese garden at the back of the teahouse, you can enjoy the changing seasons with your eyes and tongue.
16-1 Uji Umonji, Uji City XNUMX minute walk from JR Uji Station
Business hours: 10:00 - 18:00 (last orders at the cafe are 17:30)
Holidays: 1/1, 1/2 and irregular holidays
TEL：0774-22-0475
https://www.itohkyuemon.co.jp/corporate/
13. Tsujirihei Main Store
A tea wholesaler founded in 1860 (Man'en 100). Carrying on the founder's vision, the XNUMX-year-old tea factory is partly renovated into a teahouse, where the charms of Uji tea are passed down to the present day.
You can enjoy matcha sweets and a variety of Uji teas made with freshly ground Uji matcha from the adjacent tea factory.
41 Uji Wakamori, Uji City
5 minutes walk from the north exit of JR Uji Station
Opening hours: Saryo 10:00 - 18:00 (last order 17:00)
Holidays: Irregular holidays
TEL: 0774-29-9021 (direct line to the tea house)
http://tsujirihei.co.jp/
14. Marukyu Koyamaen Makishima Factory Shop
Founded in the Genroku period. From cultivation to manufacturing, we are known for our quality as Maruku Koyamaen. The Makishima Factory Shop is about 10 minutes by car from Byodo-in Temple. You can purchase various types of Uji tea, including matcha, and carefully selected matcha sweets. The cafe menu includes popular tea and sweets sets. Soft serve ice cream is also popular!
172-4 Nakagawara, Makishima-cho, Uji City
5 minutes by taxi from Kintetsu Mukojima Station 11 minutes by taxi from JR Uji Station
12 minutes by taxi from Keihan Uji Station
Business hours: 9:30 to 17:00
Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays
TEL：0774-25-0505
https://www.marukyu-koyamaen.co.jp/index.html
15. Ujimorihan Storehouse Cafe
Tea Square MORIHAN: A tea plaza to enjoy with all five senses
This cafe, converted from a storehouse that is over 100 years old, serves exquisite tea and sweets baked in a confectionery workshop.
78 Kubo, Ogura-cho, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture
10 minutes walk from Kintetsu Kokura Station
Business hours: 10:00 - 17:00 (last order 16:30)
Holidays: Sundays, Obon, New Year's holidays, irregular holidays
TEL：0774-51-1519
https://www.kyoeiseicha.co.jp/morihan/
16. JA Kyoto Yamashiro Uji Tea Village
Ujitawara Town is the birthplace of Nagatani Souen, the founder of Japanese Sencha tea. At the cafe space attached to the JA direct sales store, you can enjoy high-quality tea and rich matcha soft serve ice cream.
Only at a direct sales store can you enjoy shopping for fresh vegetables and other local products.
Kyoto Prefecture Tsuzuku District Ujitawara Town Oaza Gonoguchi Small Aza Nakabayashi 12
Business hours: Weekdays: 9:30 to 15:30, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays: 9:30 to 16:30 (However, as this may be subject to change, please contact the store directly.)
Holidays: Open all year round (except for New Year holidays)
TEL：0774-88-2629
17. Kitaniyama Tea Village
Located along National Route 307, this cafe is easy to drop into, marked by the "Iracchai" sign and a large tea jar monument. You can enjoy the finest sweets and high-quality Uji tea made with Uji tea at reasonable prices.
We also recommend the terrace seats on sunny days. The shop also sells tea leaves with a mellow aroma that is concentrated through Kitani Tea Factory's unique open-fire roasting method.
京都府綴喜郡宇治田原町岩山休場８
Business hours: 10:00 to 17:00
Holiday: Wednesday
TEL：0774-88-2218
http://kitani-s.com/cp/cafe
18. Soen Koyuan Yantan
This tourist exchange facility was established in Yuyantan Yatani, a place associated with Nagatani Souen, who developed the manufacturing method of Japanese green tea. Enjoy delicious tea and sweets while listening to the stories of local residents and tea farmers.
We also offer a homemade lunch by "Aban" (older ladies) and a variety of experience programs. We also sell single-origin tea leaves from tea farmers that can only be purchased here, and we also offer tours of Nagatani Soen's birthplace and the Yuyadani area. *Reservations are required for experiences and guided tours.
Ujitawara Town, Tsuzuki District, Kyoto Prefecture
Yuyadani Obana 21
Business days: March to October 3:10 to 10:00
November to February 11:2 to 10:00
Holidays: Wednesdays and Thursdays
TEL：0774-46-8864
https://www.sk-yantan.com/
19. Chatei Fuuan
It has been 29 years since we opened in March XNUMX as the first green tea specialty store in the Otokuni area. The store is filled with people of all ages, both men and women, and many mothers with infants, all of whom can leisurely sip on carefully brewed tea in a relaxing Japanese-style space.
1-2-18 Nagaoka, Nagaokakyo City
2 minutes walk from Hankyu Nagaoka Tenjin Station
Business hours: 10:00 - 18:00 (last order 17:30)
Holidays: Mondays and the first Sunday
TEL：075-951-6798
https://www.instagram.com/fuuan_nagaokakyo
20. MAIKO Tea Boutique
A cafe run by Maiko no Cha Honpo in Fugenji, Kyotanabe City. You can enjoy selected gyokuro and matcha sweets.
There is also a sales space where you can purchase speciality teas and a wide variety of tea utensils.
Takiyama Building 5F, 1-7-XNUMX Tanabe Chuo, Kyotanabe City
1 minute walk from JR Kyotanabe Station 3 minutes walk from Kintetsu Shintanabe Station
Business days: Sales: 10:00 to 18:00
Cafe: 11:00 - 17:00
Holiday: Tuesday
TEL：0774-68-2472
https://maiko.ne.jp/
21. Fukujuen CHA Study Park
Located in a lush tea plantation, the facility offers a variety of experience programs, including tea making, under the careful guidance of a Japanese tea instructor.
Reservations are required, so please contact us by phone in advance to apply.
3-1-1 Sorakudai, Kizugawa City
15 minutes walk from Kintetsu Yamadagawa Station XNUMX minutes walk from Kintetsu Takanohara Station
Business hours: 10:00 to 16:00
Holidays: Days determined by the park *Please contact us for details.
TEL：0774-73-1200
https://cha.fukujuen.com
22. Kouroan Tea Shop
It has been 13 years since we opened. There is no end to tea making. We prepare our own pure and authentic Uji tea in front of each guest in a private room using charcoal and boiling water in an iron kettle, so you can enjoy it to your heart's content.
17-1 Daitokujicho, Murasakino, Kita Ward, Kyoto City
15 minutes walk from Kitaoji Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway or take the city bus
Opening hours: 3 minutes walk from Isao Shrine, from 10:00 to around sunset
Holidays: Tuesdays and Wednesdays (long holidays during tea picking season)
TEL：075-494-0677
https://kouroan.com
23. Marukyu Koyamaen Nishinotoin Branch
This tea house is directly managed by an Uji tea manufacturer founded in the Genroku period. Located just off the main street, this relaxing restaurant offers high-quality Uji tea and matcha roll cakes while gazing at the small garden. The attached shop sells limited edition teas, tea utensils, and matcha sweets that can only be purchased here.
West side of Nishinotoin-dori Oike-shitaru, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City
6 minutes walk from Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasumaoike Station and Nijojo-mae Station
Business days: Shop hours: 9:30 to 18:00
Cafe 10:30 - 17:00 (L.O.)
Holidays: Wednesdays (open on public holidays), New Year's holidays
TEL：075-223-0909
https://www.marukyu-koyamaen.co.jp/
24. Rokkaku Chikiriya Tea Shop Sweets Shop Rakuchu Saryo
Founded over 100 years ago, we are now a local tea shop located in an office district, beloved by many for a long time, and continue to protect the traditional Kyoto tea industry with the same unchanging spirit.
Enjoy take-out or stand-up matcha in the sales area on the first floor, and sweet treats in a relaxing atmosphere in the cafe space on the second floor.
226 Sanmonjicho, Higashinotoin Higashiiru, Rokkaku-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City
5 minutes walk from Karasumaoike Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway
Business hours: 9:00 to 18:00 (Sweets shop - Last order 16:30)
Holidays: Sundays and holidays
TEL：075-221-5948
https://rokkaku-chikiriya.com/
25. Japanese Cafe Kinone
You can enjoy Uji tea casually without being bound by strict etiquette. We use high-quality tea and are particular about the ingredients and flavor.
We also recommend the Japanese parfaits, original cakes, and seasonal menus.
384 Yoneyamachi, Kawaramachi-dori Shijo-kamiru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City
Kuramoto Building 4th floor (1st floor is au shop)
1 minute walk from Hankyu Kawaramachi Station
Business hours: 12:00 - 18:30 (last order 18:00)
Holiday: Tuesday
TEL：075-213-2288
https://kyoto-kinone.jp/
26. Fukujuen Teahouse "Adonis" Adonis Flowers
A cafe where you can enjoy the marriage of flavorful sweets made with Uji tea and high-quality Uji tea.
Please spend a relaxing time in our calm store. We also sell Fukujuen's carefully selected teas and original tea utensils.
2nd floor, Daimaru Kyoto store, Shijo-dori Takakura-nishi-iru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
5 minutes walk from Shijo Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway
Business hours: 10:00 to 20:00 (last order 19:30)
Closed: January 1st and 1nd (according to the business days of Daimaru Kyoto store)
TEL：050-1790-3000
27. Fukujuen Kyoto Main Store XNUMXth floor "Kyoto no Chaan"
Each floor of the store, from the basement to the ninth floor, has a different concept, allowing you to fully experience the charm of Uji tea.
At the Uji tea cafe "Kyoto no Chaan" on the 4th floor, you can enjoy a luxurious time and carefully selected Uji tea.
Shijo-dori Tominokoji corner, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City
Approximately 7 minutes walk from Shijo Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway
Business hours: 11:00 to 18:00 (last order 17:30) Entry to the tea room is until 17:00
Holidays: New Year's Day and Wednesdays
TEL：050-3152-2904
https://www.fukujuen-kyotohonten.com/
Experience reservation site ▶https://reserva.be/2910
28. Saryo FUKUCHA Shijo Branch
Authentic Uji tea and colorful herbal tea. FUKUCHA offers a new way to enjoy tea by pairing it with sweets.
You can enjoy a satisfying atmosphere with somen noodles paired with smoked tea that you won't find anywhere else, as well as a wide selection of sweets.
2nd floor of Fukujuen Kyoto Main Store, Shijo-dori Tominokoji corner, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
Approximately 7 minutes walk from Shijo Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway
Business hours: 11:00 - 18:00 (last order 17:30)
Holidays: New Year's Day and Wednesdays (same as the opening days of the Kyoto main store)
*Business hours and holidays may be subject to change, so please check the website.
TEL：050-3152-2902
https://fukucha-fukujuen.com/
29. Saryo FUKUCHA Kyoto Station
This cafe is produced by Fukujuen, which was founded in 1790. While maintaining a traditional Japanese atmosphere, the cafe is modern and gorgeous, and offers a new experience of Uji tea, including authentic Uji tea, herb and Japanese tea blends, and sweets created by pastry chefs.
901 Higashi Shiokojicho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City
Kyoto Porta Kyoto Station Central Exit 2nd Floor Immediately accessible from Kyoto Station on all lines
Business hours: 8:00 - 20:00 (last order 19:30)
Holidays: Irregular holidays
TEL：075-744-0552
https://fukucha-fukujuen.com/
30. Ito Kyuemon Gion Shijo Branch/Sabo
Founded in 1830, "Ito Kyuemon" has its main store in Uji and is the city's first store with a teahouse attached. It is located just a one-minute walk from Gion-Shijo Station on the Keihan Electric Railway.
The teahouses on the second and third floors offer a wide range of dishes, from sweets to lunch menus, including the classic "Ito Kyuemon Parfait," as well as seasonal "seasonal parfaits" and "matcha soba."
586 Gioncho South Side, Shijo-dori Yamato-oji South East Corner, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City
1 minute walk from Keihan Gion-Shijo Station
Business hours: 10:30-18:30 (last order may change depending on the season)
Holidays: 1/1, 1/2 and irregular holidays
TEL：075-741-8096
https://www.itohkyuemon.co.jp/corporate/
31. Gion Hanbei Kitagawa
Opened in January 30. Step inside this 1-year-old townhouse and you'll find yourself immersed in tea. The walls of the store are decorated with wood from old tea bins, and there are other features that will make you feel like you're in the middle of tea.
You can enjoy tea that has been blended so that tea is the main ingredient. It is also open in the evening, so it is recommended to use it as an evening cafe.
570-188, south side of Gion Town, Higashiyama District, Kyoto City
6 minutes walk from Keihan Gion-Shijo Station
Business days: Weekdays 11:00 to 18:00,
Saturdays and Sundays 11:00 to 20:00
Holidays: Open all year round
TEL：075-205-0880
https://gion-kitagawahanbee.kyoto/
32. Otanien Tea Shop
The Uji tea selected by the owner, who has a fifth-degree tea judging technique and has won numerous awards at the Tea Ceremony Competition, has earned the trust of many loyal customers.
Many tourists stop by and are soothed by the carefully selected Uji tea and matcha sweets.
7, Imakumano Kazunomori-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City
10 minutes walk from Tofukuji Station on the Keihan and JR lines
Business hours: 9:00-18:00 (Café: 9:30-Last orders 17:00)
Holidays: Sundays and holidays
TEL：075-561-4658
http://www.kyoto-ujicha.net/
33. Nishimura Banchaya Main Branch GELATO FACTORY
We opened a gelato cafe using Uji tea in July 2023. We mainly sell gelato drinks and tea leaves made with Uji tea.
Enjoy the taste and aroma of Uji tea carefully selected by a tea master.
38-8 Fukakusa Ichinotsubocho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City
1 minute walk from Keihan Fushimi Inari Station, XNUMX minute walk from JA Inari Station
5 minutes on foot
Business hours: 10:00 to 17:00 *Winter hours: 11:00 to 17:00
Holidays: Thursdays *Wednesdays and Thursdays in winter
TEL：075-634-8818
34. Tsubakido Tea Shop and Chikusei Teahouse
Located at the back of Tsubakido, a long-established teahouse that has been in business for over 140 years, is the teahouse "Chikusei." The space has a relaxing atmosphere and overlooks the garden.
Please enjoy a variety of teas carefully selected by the fifth-generation owner along with homemade fresh sweets. The fresh sweets, which change monthly, can also be taken home. (2 pieces for 756 yen)
1 minute walk from Keihan Sumizome Station
Business hours: Tsubakido Tea Shop 10:00 - 18:00
Bamboo Voice 12:00-17:00 (LO 16:30)
Holidays: Wednesdays, Sundays, and public holidays
TEL：075-644-1231
https://tsubakido.kyoto/
35. Teahouse Aburacho
A cafe located at the back of a specialty store for Uji tea and tea ceremony utensils. Soft light pours in through the skylights in the atrium.
It also appears in a certain novel, and many young people make pilgrimages to this place. Why not take a break after shopping in the shopping district?
779 Higashi Otemachi, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City
5 minutes walk from Keihan Fushimi-Momoyama Station
Business hours: 9:00 to 19:00
Holiday: Tuesday
TEL：075-601-1005
http://aburacho.web5.jp/
