Cafe · Kawaramachi
Tsukiji coffee house
築地
A kissaten founded in 1934 in a lane just north of the Shijo-Kawaramachi crossing, with an ornate interior designed by its first owner. It is said to have been the first place in Kyoto to serve Vienna coffee.
Good for
Nearby places
- Pontocho Street about 2 min on foot
- Francois Coffee House Cafe about 2 min on foot
- Kiyamachi-dori Nightlife about 2 min on foot
- Kyoto Takashimaya Shopping about 2 min on foot
- Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine about 3 min on foot
- Minamiza Theatre Landmark about 3 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 Tsukiji coffee house
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