Best Matcha Cafes in Osaka: 4 Shops Worth Trying
Osaka is a short train ride from Kyoto, and shops tied to Uji tea merchants are gathered right in the city center. This guide covers four Osaka shops for matcha sweets: Saryo Tsujiri, which Gion Tsujiri’s cafe arm opened inside Daimaru Shinsaibashi; Uji-en Kissako, run by a tea merchant founded in 1869 on the Shinsaibashi-suji shopping arcade; MACCHA HOUSE in Namba’s underground shopping street, known for its Uji matcha tiramisu; and Tsujiri arde Shin-Osaka, right by the shinkansen gates at Shin-Osaka Station. Three are in the Shinsaibashi and Namba districts and one is inside Shin-Osaka Station, so they are easy to fit into a day of shopping or a travel day.
Uji matcha in Osaka
In Uji, near Kyoto, growers developed the technique of shading tea bushes before harvest around the 15th or 16th century, and this is usually credited as the origin of matcha as we know it. Many Osaka matcha shops have ties to Uji tea, and each of the four here connects to it in its own way: the cafe arm of an Uji tea merchant, a tea merchant with roots in Uji, a shop using matcha from a historic Kyoto tea house, and a shop of a tea house founded in Uji. You can taste Uji matcha in central Osaka without traveling to Kyoto.
In Shinsaibashi: Saryo Tsujiri, Daimaru Shinsaibashi
Saryo Tsujiri is the cafe arm of Gion Tsujiri, a Uji tea merchant founded in 1860. Its Daimaru Shinsaibashi branch, opened in December 2024 as the brand’s first in Osaka, is on the 8th floor of the department store. According to the official site, it is connected underground to Shinsaibashi Station (south gate) on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line, so you can arrive dry on rainy days. It is open 10:00 AM-8:00 PM (last order 7:30 PM), closes on irregular days, and accepts cash, credit cards and QR payments.
- BUDGET
- ¥1,000–3,000
- AREA
- Shinsaibashi
- HOURS
- 10:00 AM-8:00 PM (last order 7:30 PM). Closed irregularly. Per the official site.
The 62-seat cafe serves matcha parfaits and a “cha-cha-cha set” for comparing matcha, hojicha and genmaicha side by side. It is the brand’s fourth Saryo Tsujiri, after Gion and Kyoto Isetan in Kyoto and Daimaru Tokyo, so you can have the same parfaits in Osaka even if you skip the Kyoto original. Being on a department store’s restaurant floor, it also makes an easy shopping break.
On Shinsaibashi-suji: Uji-en Kissako
Uji-en is a tea merchant founded in 1869 with roots in Uji, and its Shinsaibashi main store runs a cafe under the name Kissako. It is a few minutes’ walk from Shinsaibashi Station along the Shinsaibashi-suji arcade, with a retail counter for tea on the ground floor and seating upstairs. It serves matcha soft serve and matcha parfaits, an easy stop while snacking your way down the arcade.
- BUDGET
- Under ¥1,000
- AREA
- Shinsaibashi
- HOURS
- Cafe seating reported open approximately 10:00-20:00; the ground-floor retail counter's hours may differ. Hours were not independently confirmed for this guide -- check locally.
It is within walking distance of Saryo Tsujiri, so you can visit both on the same day and compare a large department-store tea room with a merchant’s shop on the arcade. The cafe is reported to open roughly 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, but this was not confirmed by this site, so check before you go.
In Namba: MACCHA HOUSE, Namba Walk
According to its official site, MACCHA HOUSE serves matcha drinks and sweets made with matcha selected by the tea masters of Morihan, a Kyoto tea house dating to 1836. The brand opened its first shop in Japan in 2012, expanded to four other Asian countries the same year, and moved its main shop to Kawaramachi in Kyoto in 2015. Its signature sweet is the Uji matcha tiramisu, which the official site says has been featured in the media.
- AREA
- Namba
- HOURS
- Not listed on the official site. Please call the shop before visiting.
The Namba Walk shop is in the 2nd block of Namba Walk, Namba’s underground shopping street, so you can visit regardless of the weather. Its hours are not listed on the official site, so check with the shop (06-6214-5635) before you go.
At Shin-Osaka Station: Tsujiri arde Shin-Osaka
Tsujiri is a tea house founded in Uji in 1860 by Tsuji Riemon. According to its official site, the Tsujiri name has been carried on through branch families and shops given the right to use the name, and the main family line is now in its fifth generation. Despite the similar name, it is a different shop from Saryo Tsujiri (Gion Tsujiri) in this guide, so do not mix them up. The arde Shin-Osaka shop is inside arde Shin-Osaka, the shopping area on the second floor of JR Shin-Osaka Station: go upstairs after the shinkansen or JR local-line gates, or step out of the central gate of Shin-Osaka Station on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line.
- BUDGET
- Under ¥1,000
- AREA
- Shin Osaka
- HOURS
- 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM (drinks from 10:00 AM; seating until 8:30 PM). Closed on irregular days, in line with the shopping area.
Souvenirs such as matcha rusks and langues de chat are popular here, and there is also a simple seating area with five tables. On the menu posted on the official site (eat-in prices including tax), Tsujiri Soft Matcha is 704 yen, the Tsujiri Soft Kyo-Parfait with sweet bean paste, mochi and brown sugar syrup is 935 yen, and the Kyo-Latte Extra Rich, a slightly sweet matcha latte, is 660 yen. It is open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM (drinks from 10:00 AM, seating until 8:30 PM) and closes on irregular days in line with the shopping area. It is handy for matcha soft serve without leaving the station, before a shinkansen or right after arriving in Osaka.
Combining with sightseeing
Saryo Tsujiri and Uji-en Kissako are in Shinsaibashi, MACCHA HOUSE is in Namba, and Tsujiri arde Shin-Osaka is inside Shin-Osaka Station. The two districts are linked by the Shinsaibashi-suji arcade and Midosuji, within walking distance across Dotonbori, so a natural route is to shop in Shinsaibashi, cross Dotonbori and stop at one of them on the way to Namba. The three in Shinsaibashi and Namba are in busy shopping districts, with no special side trip needed as there is for Uji. Tsujiri arde Shin-Osaka fits naturally when you arrive in or leave Osaka by shinkansen. For an evening visit, Saryo Tsujiri’s last order is 7:30 PM according to its official site, and avoiding busy weekend afternoons makes any of them more relaxed.
Which one to choose
To sit and compare teas, choose Saryo Tsujiri; for matcha soft serve while walking the arcade, Uji-en Kissako; and to try matcha tiramisu, MACCHA HOUSE. On rainy days, Saryo Tsujiri, connected underground to the station, and MACCHA HOUSE, inside an underground mall, are the most convenient. Between trains, Tsujiri arde Shin-Osaka, right by the Shin-Osaka gates, is the easiest stop.
Budget and payment
Saryo Tsujiri is in this site’s budget range of about 1,000 to 3,000 yen per person, and Uji-en Kissako is up to about 1,000 yen. Tsujiri arde Shin-Osaka, with matcha soft serve at 704 yen, is up to about 1,000 yen. MACCHA HOUSE’s price band has not been confirmed by this site, so check the menu at the shop. Saryo Tsujiri accepts credit cards and QR payments as well as cash; payment methods at the other three were not confirmed, so carry some cash.
Choosing a matcha sweet
Matcha is slightly bitter, and the stronger it is, the more bitter and aromatic it gets. First-timers may find soft serve or a parfait the easiest start. To learn how teas differ, a tasting set like Saryo Tsujiri’s lets you try several in small amounts. Matcha contains caffeine, so go easy on strong matcha late at night.
Before you go
- English menus or English-speaking staff were not confirmed by this site at any of the four, so be ready to point at menu photos.
- Expect waits at most of these shops on weekends and holidays.
- Saryo Tsujiri is inside a department store, MACCHA HOUSE inside an underground mall and Tsujiri arde Shin-Osaka inside a station shopping area, so check the building’s hours and closing days too.
For matcha at its source, see the best matcha cafes in Kyoto, and for Tokyo, the best matcha cafes in Tokyo.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which shop is best on a rainy day?
Saryo Tsujiri is connected underground to Shinsaibashi Station (south gate), and MACCHA HOUSE is inside Namba Walk, an underground shopping street.
Can I compare different teas?
Yes. Saryo Tsujiri's "cha-cha-cha set" lets you compare matcha, hojicha and genmaicha side by side.
Are the Shinsaibashi shops close to each other?
Yes. Saryo Tsujiri and Uji-en Kissako are within walking distance, so you can visit both on the same day.
What are MACCHA HOUSE's hours?
They are not listed on the official site, so call the shop (06-6214-5635) before you go.
Which shop can I visit before a shinkansen?
Tsujiri arde Shin-Osaka, inside arde Shin-Osaka on the second floor of JR Shin-Osaka Station. Go upstairs after the shinkansen or local-line gates. It is open 9:00 AM-9:00 PM (drinks from 10:00 AM, seating until 8:30 PM).
Are Tsujiri and Saryo Tsujiri the same shop?
No. Tsujiri arde Shin-Osaka and Saryo Tsujiri (Gion Tsujiri) have similar names but are different shops.
Quick Answer
In Shinsaibashi, Saryo Tsujiri, connected underground to Shinsaibashi Station, serves Gion Tsujiri's matcha parfaits and a tea tasting set, and Uji-en Kissako on the shopping arcade serves matcha soft serve. In Namba's underground mall, MACCHA HOUSE is known for its Uji matcha tiramisu. Right by the Shin-Osaka Station gates, Tsujiri arde Shin-Osaka serves matcha soft serve (704 yen) from a tea house founded in Uji (open 9:00 AM-9:00 PM).
- BUDGET
- ¥1,000–3,000
- AREA
- Shinsaibashi, Osaka
Best for: Gion Tsujiri's first Osaka cafe (Dec. 2024), connected underground to Shinsaibashi Station; tea tasting set.
- BUDGET
- Under ¥1,000
- AREA
- Shinsaibashi, Osaka
Best for: Matcha soft serve from a tea merchant founded in 1869, on the Shinsaibashi-suji arcade.
- AREA
- Namba, Osaka
Best for: Uji matcha tiramisu made with Morihan matcha, in Namba's underground mall.
- BUDGET
- Under ¥1,000
- AREA
- Shin-Osaka, Osaka
Best for: Shop of an Uji tea house founded in 1860, right by the Shin-Osaka Station gates; matcha soft serve 704 yen.
