Maccha House
Cafe · Higashiyama
Kyoto cafe specializing in matcha treats and beverages, perfect for a quiet afternoon.
Best Coffee Shops in Higashiyama (2026): Beans With Something to Prove
Higashiyama is good for temple slopes, matcha at every turn and a teppanyaki lunch beside the pagoda, and the coffee shops people save most are Maccha House, Loose Kyoto and Salon de Muge. Ranked from 11 places we track here, creator picks first.
Updated · 11 places we track in Higashiyama, all first recorded in March 2026
Kiyomizu-dera sits on the hillside and the lanes below it, Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka, are lined with sweet shops. MATCHA GARDEN, Kyo-Baum Kiyomizu, MALEBRANCHE Kiyomizuzaka and Fujinami all sell matcha in one form or another, so pick by queue length. Signature Restaurant YASAKA does teppanyaki beside the pagoda and Mizai serves kaiseki, and Touan Yasaka Gallery shows Kyoto ceramics. Walk it early. By mid-morning the slopes are shoulder to shoulder.
How we chose
We track 11 places in Higashiyama filed under coffee shops. The rest runs on a broader popularity signal from our wider place index, so the tail of this list moves less than the top does. Last added to in March 2026.
Ranked coffee shops in Higashiyama
Loose Kyoto
Cafe · Higashiyama
Stop by for handmade donuts paired with carefully crafted coffee in a warm, inviting space.
Salon de Muge
Cafe · Higashiyama
Quiet garden cafe in Kyoto serving beautiful parfaits and creamy ice cream.
Fujinami
Cafe · Higashiyama
Cozy cafe in Kyoto serving delicate Japanese sweets alongside creamy soft serve ice cream.
Fujinami Kodai-ji Temple Store
Cafe · Higashiyama
Quiet café where you can enjoy matcha and traditional Japanese sweets in Kyoto.
Kyo-Baum Kiyomizu Store
Cafe · Higashiyama
Serene matcha cafe in Kyoto serving elegant ice cream and homemade cakes.
MATCHA GARDEN
Cafe · Higashiyama
Cozy spot in Kyoto where their matcha lattes and red bean sweets are genuinely impressive.
MALEBRANCHE Kiyomizuzaka
Cafe · Higashiyama
You'll find incredible matcha treats and freshly baked goods tucked away on this charming Kyoto street.
Tamago Parlor
Cafe · Higashiyama
Cozy spot in Kyoto where you can indulge in creamy egg desserts and delicate cherry blossom flavors.
Umezono Kiyomizu
Cafe · Higashiyama
Come grab freshly made sweet dumplings and creamy matcha shaved ice at this casual confectioner spot.
SNOOPY Chocolat 京都・清水坂店
Cafe · Higashiyama
Charming spot in Kyoto where Peanuts fans enjoy themed desserts and freshly made smoothies.
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Where this data comes from
Spillist pulls places out of TikToks and Reels and keeps track of what people save. The counts on this page cover the 11 places we hold in the Higashiyama neighborhood. Spot something wrong or closed? Tell us.