Kyoto: Tea Ceremony in a Garden Tea House near Kiyomizu-dera
Escape the crowds near Kiyomizu-dera and enjoy a peaceful matcha tea ceremony in a traditional Kyoto tea house overlooking a private garden.
3 japanese spots in Northern Higashiyama, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Northern Higashiyama's food · All japanese in Kyoto.
Hyotei ★ 4.9
Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8437, Japan
An Edo-era teahouse at the gate of Nanzen-ji in Kyoto, restyled as a ryotei in 1837. Located in Northern Higashiyama. Led by chef Yoshihiro Takahashi.
Nanzenji Junsei ★ 4.3
Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8437, Japan
A long-running garden-side yudofu room beside Nanzen-ji, set on a 1,200-tsubo strolling-garden plot in Kyoto that changes with every season.
Tip: Book the garden-side tatami pavilion; walk-ins are turned away in foliage season.
Omen Ginkakuji ★ 4.3
Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8413, Japan
A hand-cut udon counter beside Ginkaku-ji, opened in Kyoto in 1967. The Omen bowl pairs wheat noodles with sesame, vegetables and a dipping dashi.
Tip: Cash and card both accepted. Closes 21:00; arrive before the 19:00 dinner rush.
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