🍜 Ito Kyuemon Uji Main Store Tea Room

Established in 1832 during the Tenpo era, this long-standing tea shop is located in Uji, a renowned region in Japan known for its high-quality tea leaves. The shop values the traditions passed down since its inception while continuously developing new matcha desserts to convey a fresh appreciation for tea. In the tea room at the Uji main store, you can enjoy a variety of matcha dishes made from premium tea leaves. The shop's signature items include matcha ice cream made from thick matcha and a matcha parfait filled with handmade matcha jelly. The classic bestsellers are the matcha jelly, matcha ice cream, and the "Ito Kyuemon Parfait," which features a generous portion of Tanba black beans. In addition to the regular flavors available year-round, there are seasonal specialties such as the "Sakura Matcha Parfait" available in spring and the "Maple Matcha Parfait" available in autumn, making the seasonal variations a must-try. In addition to desserts, light meals like "Matcha Soba Noodles," which have a charming jade green hue and rich aroma, and "Uji Matcha Curry Udon" are also very popular. Enjoying matcha dishes in the tranquil and aromatic atmosphere of the tea shop is one of the great pleasures of visiting Uji.

A traditional tea shop established in the third year of the Tenpo era (1832). The tea house offers a range of classic flavors as well as seasonal variations of matcha, all of which have received high praise. In addition to desserts, light meals are also available.