Walden Woods Kyoto ★ 4.2
A white-on-white cafe in Shimogyo, Kyoto, named for Thoreau. Stepped wood platforms, espresso tonics, lattes and a quiet morning-only oat-milk programme.
Signature drink: Espresso tonic
What to order at Nakamura Tokichi Kyoto Station
- Signature drink
- Maruto matcha parfait
Neighborhoodkyoto-station
Hours11:00-22:00
Signature drinkMaruto matcha parfait
Location
Address: Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8555, Japan
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Signature drink: Uji matcha tiramisu
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Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto ★ 4.3
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The minimalist white-tile espresso bar that put Kyoto on the global coffee-tourism map. Slayer-pulled lattes and the Hokkaido Slayer milk programme.
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