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5 Beautiful Matcha Cafes in Tokyo for Matcha Lovers
If you are a matcha lover, you should definitely try not only matcha drinks, but also matcha sweets. This is a list of 5 beautiful matcha cafes you can find in Tokyo.【Omotesando】Chacha no Ma
A Japanese tea cafe where you can enjoy various teas brewed by a Japanese tea sommelier. They also offer dishes and seasonal sweets that go well with tea, allowing you to relax and enjoy the charm of Japanese tea. The opening hours might change at short notice, so it is best to check their social media before visiting the store.
In the winter of 2023, they are offering "Chachanoma Afternoon Tea 2023 Winter - All-you-can-drink Matcha Sweets and Chachanoma's Variety Tea". It is an afternoon tea where you can enjoy a plate full of matcha sweets using luxurious, fragrant matcha tea.
They have seminars as well, where you can learn more about the aspects of Japanese tea, such as how to brew delicious Japanese tea, or how to enjoy sencha tea. If you are interested, make sure to check the store's website for the schedule!
Address
5-13-14 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, TokyoOpening hours
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 13:00 - 17:30 (16:30 LO)Access (Train)
・Meiji Jingumae Station (Tokyo Metro) 5 minutes walk・Omotesando Station (Tokyo Metro) 5 minutes walk
・Harajuku Station (JR) 7 minutes walk
【Shinagawa】Iyemon Cafe
With the theme of "healthy balance of mind and body," this Japanese-style cafe offers a wide variety of menu items, including drinks and alcoholic beverages made with tea, and a well-balanced meal menu with about 10 ingredients. Aside from Shinagawa, there are also stores in Lazona Kawasaki, or at Lalaport in Aichi and Fukuoka Prefecture.
For teatime, you can enjoy a variety of sweets using matcha, such as matcha parfait and affogato. There is also a wide selection of drinks on the menu, including matcha lattes and matcha macchiatos. Enjoy this cafe at lunch time, sweets time, or any other time of the day!
Address
Shinagawa Front Building 1F, 2-3-13 Konan, Minato-ku, TokyoOpening Hours
11:00 - 21:00Access (Train)
・Shinagawa Station (JR) 4 minutes walk【Ginza】Nakamura Tokichi Honten
A beautiful shop in Ginza, where you can enjoy the high quality teas from Kyoto. The inside of the cafe is Japanese style but also very modern looking, making it attractive for both young people and elderly people. A great place to visit when you want to have a nice, relaxing time and enjoy some sweets.
They offer a welcome Japanese tea once you are seated, letting you enjoy every minute you are in the cafe. The tableware and store interior are also unique, with granite tiles for the floor, the same stone used for the millstone when grinding powdered green tea, and also traditional Japanese lacquer are used for the tables.
With both counter and table seatings, the cafe can be used for a variety of purposes, whether for one or two people or a bigger group to enjoy a nice tea time.
Address
GINZA SIX 4F, 6-10-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, TokyoOpening Hours
10:30 - 20:30 (LO: 19:30)Access (Train)
・Ginza Station (Tokyo Metro) 2 minutes walk【Shimbashi】CHAYA 1899 TOKYO
A Japanese tea house in the city, where you can enjoy fine teas and sweets made from matcha. The cafe also offers a variety of meals such as curry and rice bowls.
This winter, they are offering a Japanese black tea fair, featuring sweets with the theme of "strawberries and Japanese black tea.You can enjoy a beautiful parfait with the combination of strawberries and Japanese black tea.
Japanese Black Tea Fair
December 1, 2023 (Fri.) - February 29, 2024 (Thu.) / 11:00 - 17:00 (L.O. 16:30)Address
6-4-1 Shinbashi, Minato-ku, TokyoOpening Hours
11:00 - 17:00 (L.O. 16:30)Access (Train)
・Shimbashi Station (JR, Tokyo Metro, others) 10 minutes walk・Onarimon Station (Toei Mita Line) 6 minutes walk
【Kagurazaka】Kagurazaka Saryo
A Japanese-style cafe located about a 5-minute walk from Iidabashi Station. Saryo’s specialty is their original handmade baked sweets. The patissier has worked with their original recipe to offer the taste of Japanese ingredients in the best way.
Houjicha-nama-monst blanc "Roasted Hawk - Hodaka" will be available for a limited time, starting from the first half of December 2023. Made with a homemade cream of Shizuoka hojicha tea and chestnuts, you can enjoy the rich flavor of hojicha tea.
Christmas cakes are available as well, including "Kyoto matcha green tea gateau chocolat" made with rich matcha green tea from Uji, Kyoto, and "Saryo's roll cake," which is only available at the Kagurazaka Saryo Main Store. The cake is made with a fluffy dough made from rice flour, cream mixed with condensed milk, and sweet and sour strawberries. Be sure to check out the store's limited Christmas cakes!
Address
3-1 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, TokyoHours
11:30 - 22:00 (L.O. 21:00)Access (Train)
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