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---JAPANESE TEA---
IPPODO
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 315 yen/20g), Gyokuro (from 1313 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 420 yen (other teas with sweet from 357yen) ; The Kaboku tearoom is open 11:00-17:00 daily; AMEX, VISA, DC, MC, DINERS.
FUKUJUEN
B1 CUBE shopping center (B1 of Kyoto Stn. Bldg.); Tel: 365-8723; open everyday: 8:30-20:00; a traditional Japanese tea shop established in 1790; tea tasting for Matcha, Gyokuro, Sencha is available upon request; visit this easily accessible shop in Kyoto Stn. Bldg.; our tea house, Fukujuen Uji-koubou in Uji City (30 min. from Kyoto) offers tea making lessons and a chance to learn Uji tea culture; also visit our shops on the 3F of Kansai Int'l Airport, and the 5F Terminal 1 and 4F Terminal 2 of Narita Int'l Airport; AMEX, VISA, DC, MC.
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; AMEX, VISA DC, MASTER, JCB, MILLION, DINERS.
MATSUDA
TOUKOUEN
In the Otesuji shopping arcade; a 2-min. walk west of Kintetsu Momoyama Goryomae Stn. or Keihan Fushimi Momoyama Stn.; Tel: 601-1017; Open: 9:30-19:00, closed Tue., 1/1-3; founded in 1630, we offer first quality Uji Matcha; we are the official purveyor of the first quality tea for each Iemoto; our recommended: Matcha powder: Usu-cha: 1,575 yen, Gyokuro 'Gyokuhou': 3,150 yen, Sen-cha 'Housen': 2,100 yen; Genmai brown rice tea 'Koboreume': 1,050 yen; original Japanese herb tea: 525 yen; original sweets made from tea and rice, Cha-pon: 630 yen; get a free cup of green tea if your show a copy of KVG!; English-speaking staff; major credit cards accepted.
MARUKYU
KOYAMAEN
Main shop: 86 Terauchi Ogura-cho, Uji; Tel: 0774-20-0909; direct retail store: B1F JR Kyoto Isetan Dept. Store (in Kyoto Station Bldg.); Tel: 352-1111; Open: 10:00-20:00; Marukyu Koyamaen is the top seller of the first quality Uji teas (Matcha, Gyokuro, Sencha, Genmaicha, Houjicha, etc.) and original Matcha sweets; we are the official purveyor of the excellent tea for each Iemoto; tea factory visit experience in Uji: 10:00-16:00; weekdays only; 2 or more people: email reservations ONLY, no English guide available; English movie and simple pamphlet provided; major credit cards accepted; info@marukyu-koyamaen.co.jp
---TRADITIONAL TEA SWEETS---
KAGIZEN
Created to please the eye and the essence of the refined sweet taste of Old Kyoto, the confections of Kagizen Yoshifusa, wonderful works of art in their own right, have been pleasing people for over 300 years. What could be more perfect than a bowl of bitter, hand-whipped maccha tea and an exquisite sweet? Come to Kagizen and enjoy the sweet wonders of Kyoto's past. The Gion Shop interior is a must see (look for two 3-meter high chests made of precious wood: one has old deep-red lacquered delivery boxes stacked on top) Also look for the original carved wooden sweet molds over the doorway.
Gion Shop
On the north side of Shijo, just west of Hanami-koji; Open: 9:00-18:00 (weekends and holidays till 7 pm), closed Mondays. Tel:561-1818.
Kodai-ji Shop
On Shimogawara, directly southwest of Kodai-ji Temple; Open: 9:00-18:00 (weekends and holidays till7 pm), closed Wednesdays; Tel: 525-0011.
2008 July
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The 222th issue, since 1987.