Kyoto Uji Tea, Itohkyuemon Main store
An Uji tea specialty shop founded in 1830 which sells high class teas made with hand-picked, first-grade tea leave, as well as other tea varieties. Past the distinctive white noren curtains, patrons can enjoy matcha green tea, gyokuro high quality green tea, sencha green tea, and sweets made with fresh ground matcha in a Japanese modern atmosphere. At the sample counter, shoppers can also taste wares they are interested in purchasing. The adjoining teahouse space serves unique, Uji sweets such as Uji matcha parfaits made with high quality Uji tea and matcha anmitsu sweet beans covered with syrup and green tea powder. Closest stations: Uji Station and Mimurodo Station.
Spot details
- Address
- Kyoto Prefecture Uji City Hojimami Araki 19-3 Map
- Area
- Around Uji Area
- Phone
- 0774233955
- Hours
- 10:00-18:00(L.O.17:30)
- Closed
- Open everyday (closed only on New Year's Day)
- Parking Lot
- Available(40spaces)
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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- Absolutely Amazing!
- This restaurant came up as recommended on TripAdvisor while planning my day trip to Uji. I am so glad I found this place because it is delicious! The cold soba matcha noodles are unbelievable... You...
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- Delicious!
- This matcha shop is very close to Uji JR station. It was very easy to find. The shop itself is a heaven of matcha goods, I was enchanted by it. Further inside there is a cafe, and I wanted to eat a...
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- Love the matcha dessert
- The noodles set is good, but the dessert is my favorite. The Matcha biscuit is crispy and smell good. Most of the local only order dessert there, is very sweet though.The shop have a lot of...
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