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JAPANESE TEA
IPPODO TEA Co.
On Teramachi-dori, north of Nij ; 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; Come visit our authenticaly decorated tearoom "Kaboku ", where you can learn and experience the traditional tea-serving process; For your convinience, an English instructical leaflet is available; Enjoy the perfect combination of Matcha with a traditional sweet for 473 yen (other teas with sweet from 410 yen) ; The Kaboku tearoom is open 11:00-17:00 daily; AMEX, VISA, DC, MC, DINERS.
FUKUJUEN KYOTO FLAGSHIP STORE
On the south west corner of Shijo and Tominokoji; Tel: 221-2920; open: 10:00-19:00 (restaurant: 11:30-15:00, 17:30-21:30); a traditional Japanese tea shop established in 1790; the Kyoto flagship store offers Kyo-mono (products of Kyoto) by combining wonderful, traditional techniques of Kyoto; experience real taste of tea; French restaurant featuring tea available on 3F; Fukujuen Uji-koubou (about 30 min. from Kyoto): lessons for making tea and tea cups, tea ceremony available; enjoy green tea sweets and dishes at cafeteria and shopping Uji tea products and tea utensils; 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 homepage, 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: 10:30-16:30; 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
FUJIYA CHAHO
Located on the approach to Kiyomizu Temple, one the north side of Gojo-zaka, a few minutes walk from Kiyomizu Temple; Tel: 075-541-4417; Open: 9:00-18:00; offering strictly selected, first quality Uji green tea: matcha, gyokuro, sencha, etc.; grown in the famous Ujidawara tea area; a wide variety of green teas: daily use to luxury; enjoy the real taste of Uji’s finest teas; Tea Room FU: open: 9:00-18:00 (L.O.: 17:30): matcha green tea & sweet: 700 yen, 900 yen; ice cream corn (take out OK): 300 yen (matcha green tea, Hojicha brown tea).
2010 August
Published on the 1st
of every month.
The 245th issue, since 1987.