All Reviews of Byodoin Omotesando

Before visiting Byodoin Temple, you'll pass through a shopping street full of Kyoto charm. Both sides are lined with many long-established matcha shops, and the faint aroma of tea in the air reminds travelers that they've arrived in Uji. Besides enjoying rich matcha, some shops also offer elegant matcha and wagashi sets where you can experience the pleasure of the tea ceremony yourself.

Both sides of the approach to Byodoin are lined with many long-established matcha shops with a lot of history. If you visit closer to the evening, after the crowds have thinned out, you can better appreciate the street’s original quiet charm.

On the day of my visit, I chose a shop near the Uji River. Sitting in its elegant second-floor seating area, I enjoyed matcha while taking in the view of the river. The peaceful atmosphere made me fall in love with Uji instantly.

If you love matcha, don’t miss the matcha dango, matcha cookies, matcha ice cream, matcha noodles, and more. There are so many famous shops to choose from.

The Byodoin on the 10-yen coin is beautiful.

I definitely recommend the matcha shops along Byodoin Omotesando!