Saryo Suisen

Downtown Kyoto


There are countless places in Kyoto to be restrained with your matcha and sweets...this teahouse isn't one of them. Roll up your sleeves, loosen your belt and get ready for a sugar high – it's all about the matcha parfaits here, piled as high as Kyoto Tower with sponge cake, matcha ice cream, sweet red-bean paste, dango (soft rice-flour balls) and more.


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Nearby Downtown Kyoto attractions

1. Nishiki Market

0.36 MILES

The covered Nishiki Market (Nishiki-kōji Ichiba) is one of Kyoto’s real highlights, especially if you have an interest in cooking and dining. Commonly…

2. Rokkaku-dō

0.51 MILES

This tucked-away temple makes for a worthy detour when hitting the boutiques and restaurants downtown. The name refers to its unique hexagonal shape, and…

3. Ebisu-jinja

0.58 MILES

This small shrine near Kennin-ji honours Ebisu, the god of prosperity. Naturally, it's a popular spot with local businesspeople. The Tōka Ebisu festival…

4. Shōsei-en

0.61 MILES

About five minutes’ walk east of Higashi Hongan-ji, this garden is a peaceful green island in a vast expanse of concrete. While it’s not on par with many…

5. Shiori-an

0.62 MILES

Located in a large merchant’s house, this kimono-shop-museum walks visitors through the architecture of a traditional building built in the daibeizukuri…

6. Museum of Kyoto

0.62 MILES

This museum is worth visiting if a special exhibition is on (the regular exhibits are not particularly interesting and don’t have much in the way of…

7. Higashi Hongan-ji

0.65 MILES

Higashi Hongan-ji is the last word in all things grand and gaudy. Considering its proximity to the station, the free admission, the awesome structures and…

8. Kennin-ji

0.66 MILES

Founded in 1202 by the monk Eisai, Kennin-ji is the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto. It is an island of peace and calm on the border of the boisterous Gion…