Gion Tsujiri: A Historic Uji Tea Shop’s Matcha Parfaits in Gion
Gion Tsujiri is the Gion shop of a Uji tea merchant tracing back to 1860, selling tea leaves on the ground floor while an upstairs cafe serves matcha parfaits and matcha soft serve made with Uji matcha. As a retailer that has dealt in Uji tea for over a century and a half, it has a reputation for the depth of flavor in its matcha. It's about 3 minutes on foot from Keihan Gion-Shijo Station, making it an easy stop while exploring Gion on foot, and the calmer upstairs cafe offers a different atmosphere from the retail floor downstairs.
- Matcha Tea Shop / Cafe
- Gion
- ¥1,000–3,000
Last updated: 2026-10-05
Featured in Best Matcha Cafes in Kyoto: 4 Shops Worth Trying → Featured in Matcha Cafes: A Guide for International Travelers →
Good to Know
- Budget per person
- ¥1,000–3,000
- Hours
- 10:30 AM-9:00 PM (soft-serve last order 8:00 PM).
- Address
- 573-3 Gion-machi Minamigawa, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0074
Last verified: 2026-10-05. Hours and prices may change — please confirm with the restaurant directly before visiting.
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- Tourist-friendliness rated 4/5 — manageable even without Japanese.
What to Order
- Matcha parfait and matcha soft serve made with Uji matcha
- Specific prices not independently confirmed for this guide.
How to Order
- Tea leaves sold at the ground-floor retail counter
- The cafe section is seated, order-at-table service.
First-Time Visitor Guide
- Tourist-friendliness: 4 / 5
Location
573-3 Gion-machi Minamigawa, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0074
About 3 minutes on foot from Keihan Gion-Shijo Station.
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- ¥3,000–6,000
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- Gion-Shijo Station
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I get to Gion Tsujiri?
- About 3 minutes on foot from Keihan Gion-Shijo Station.
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