日本語はこちら If you're in the Saga area, the cafe Saganoyu is a pleasant spot for lunch or a cup of coffee. Originally built as a public bathhouse in 1923, the building has been thoroughly renovated and was reopened as a cafe in 2006. You can still see the original tiling on the floors and the faucets along the walls. Here's what we had. Miu chose a cheese … [Read more...] about Saganoyu Cafe
Cafes
Dog Cafe
日本語はこちら Dog Cafe is one of Kyoto's "wan-chan" cafes catering to all good dogs and their walkers. A spacious establishment, on the ground floor you can browse among a huge array of dog-related products for your favorite pooch, or dog-themed goods for dog-loving humans. The cafe has a menu that caters for both bipedal customers and their four-legged friends. For dogs … [Read more...] about Dog Cafe
Cafe Kocsi
日本語はこちら This is a really lovely cafe on Aneyakoji Dori. If you're in the mood for a sandwich and you are in the Kawaramachi area, I definitely recommend it. There's plenty of space, lots of comfy chairs, a peaceful bookish atmosphere and a nice view from the windows over the tiled roofs of Kyoto. Check out the pictures below: They have a full bar, and … [Read more...] about Cafe Kocsi
Ran Hotei Cafe – Vintage Taishō Romance & Excellent Cake
日本語はこちら One day I took a walk over to the Sanjo-kai Shōtengai shopping arcade and popped into Randy Channell's machiya cafe Ran Hotei. Randy is well known as a master of Japanese tea ceremony, and he does teach a few tea ceremony classes at Ran Hotei. But if you are not interested in tea ceremony, that's ok, Ran Hotei is essentially a cafe, a place to relax, with … [Read more...] about Ran Hotei Cafe – Vintage Taishō Romance & Excellent Cake
Ain Soph Journey Kyoto (Formerly Matsuontoko) – Vegan Burger Cafe
日本語はこちら Update 2023: Matsuontoko is now known as Ain Soph Journey Kyoto (catchy!) — but it is still a vegan restaurant serving delicious burgers, curries and kara-age! Though there are quite a large number of vegetarian establishments in Kyoto, most of them are located in the north of the city, and the few there are in the city center tend to sell nothing that isn't … [Read more...] about Ain Soph Journey Kyoto (Formerly Matsuontoko) – Vegan Burger Cafe
