Ippodo Tea (Kyoto main store)

一保堂茶舗京都本店

The main store of a Japanese tea merchant whose history on Teramachi-dori goes back to 1717, selling matcha, gyokuro, sencha and hojicha. The Kaboku tearoom inside, which reopened in December 2023 after remodelling, serves the teas with seasonal sweets.

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Good for

Rainy day

Nearby places

Bar K6 Nightlife about 4 min on foot
Honno-ji Temple about 6 min on foot
Kyukyodo (main store) Shopping about 6 min on foot
Club Metro Nightlife about 7 min on foot
Smart Coffee Cafe about 7 min on foot
Sanjo-dori (Karasuma to Teramachi) Street about 8 min on foot

Walking times are estimates from the straight-line distance.

Neighbourhood

Kawaramachi and Pontocho (downtown): what to see and do

Downtown Kyoto around the Shijo-Kawaramachi crossing, with the covered arcades, Nishiki Market, Pontocho and Kiyamachi between Shijo and Sanjo.

Where to stay near Ippodo Tea (Kyoto main store)

This place is in Kawaramachi and Pontocho, where the median hotel rate in the latest sample was US$376 per night. Where to stay in Kawaramachi and Pontocho: stations, pros and cons, hotel types

Prices and availability come from the booking sites and can change.

Sources · Verified 25 September 2026