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IPPODO TEA Co.
On Teramachi-dori, north of Nijo ; Tel: 211-3421; Open 9:00-19:00 (18:00 Sun. & natl. hols); Closed Jan. 1-3; A variety of Japanese teas, Matcha (from 420 yen/20g), Gyokuro (from 1,418 yen/100g), Sencha (from 630 yen/100g), Hojicha, Genmaicha and Ujishimizu (powder for making iced green tea, unique Ippodo blend); English spoken; Learn and experience the traditional tea-serving process at Japanese-style tearoom “Kaboku” (Open daily: 11:00-17:00); English instructional leaflet is available; Enjoy the perfect combination of Matcha with a traditional sweet (473 yen, other teas with sweet from 410 yen); Tokyo Store with tea room Kaboku: A 3-min. walk from JR Yurakucho Stn. (11:00-19:00); AMEX, VISA, DC, MC, DINERS.

FUKUJUEN KYOTO FLAGSHIP STORE
On the south west corner of Shijo and Tominokoji; Tel: 075-221-2920; open: 10:00-19:00 (only restaurant: 11:30-15:00, 17:30-21:30); a traditional Japanese tea shop established in 1790; Kyo-mono (products of Kyoto) by combining traditional techniques of Kyoto; French restaurant featuring tea on 3F; tea ceremony experience in a tea room on 4F; Fukujuen Ujicha-koubou (about 30 min. by train from Kyoto): Experience studio, Japanese restaurant & shop (Lessons for making tea & tea cups, tea ceremony, Uji tea products/tea utensils); Fukujuen Ujicha Kashi-koubou (8-min. walk from Ujicha-koubou); sweets using Uji tea; major credit cards accepted.

HORAIDO
West side of Teramachi , north of Shijo; Tel: 221-1215; Fax: 213-2502; Open: 10:00-20:50, closed the 2nd, 12th, and 22nd of the month; established in 1803, this conveniently located, classic style Japanese tea shop only sells Uji teas (considered to be the finest growing area for Japanese tea in all of Japan), as well as all kinds of tea utensils for tea ceremony and daily use, etc.; their website, has an excellent English section; overseas shipping available; friendly owner welcomes foreign customers and will give instruction on how to enjoy best taste of their first-quality tea; major credit cards accepted.

MARUKYU KOYAMAEN
86 Terauchi Ogura-cho, Uji; Tel: 0774-20-0909; B1F JR Kyoto Isetan Dept. Store; Tel: 352-1111; open: 10:00-20:00; the top seller of the first quality Uji teas (Matcha, Gyokuro, Sencha, Genmaicha, Houjicha, etc.) and original Matcha sweets; official purveyor of the tea for each Iemoto; Nishinotoin Tea House: west side of Nishinotoin, south of Oike; shop: 9:30-18:00; tea house: 10:30-17:00; Tel: 223-0909; tea factory visit in Uji: 10:00-16:00: weekdays only; 2 or more people; email reservations ONLY, no Eng. guide available; Eng. movie and simple pamphlet provided; VISA, Master; info@marukyu-koyamaen.co.jp

Matsudatoukouen
Making traditional Uji tea for 380 years

Traditionally, people in Kyoto drink a special green tea called “Oobuku-cha” to welcome the New Year, wishing for happiness and a healthy life. The head of Matsudatoukouen carefully selects tea leaves that are harvested in May and the best tea leaves are preciously kept until December.

Matsudatoukouen's original set of green tea & utensils
"Kyo no Ocha Shimahyo" (33,600 yen; shipping excl.)
(container, extra fine Uji green tea (100g), tea pot with three Kiyomizu pottery tea cups )
*Certified as the Kyoto Design 2004

Open: 9:30-19:00 (Closed Tuesdays)
Otesuji 2 Ban-gai, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto
Tel: 075-601-1017 / Fax: 075-621-8394

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