Open and surprise Tamate box of Kyoto's exquisite scenery cafe "Chasen". Matchazukushi sweet plate emerging from white smoke

Speaking of Kyoto sweets, matcha. Speaking of matcha, the image of Uji is strong, but the birthplace is Tsugao Umegahata in Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto. "Chasen French cafe CHASEN Kodaiji" (Chasen Furenchi Kafu Chasenkodaiji) "is the only cafe in the Kōdaiji precinct where you can taste sweets made with matcha from Tsugao, Japan's oldest tea garden.

Exceptional cafe where you can enjoy the feeling of Kyoto

Opened in October 2021, "Chasen French cafe CHASEN Kodaiji" is located within the precincts of Kyoto Higashiyama-Kodaiji, which is also a spot of cherry blossoms in spring and autumn leaves.

A view from "Chasen French cafe CHASEN Kodai-ji" is here. You can clearly see the tower of the landmark Yasaka, which is sure to be photographed by visitors to Kiyomizu-ji, without disturbing anything.

In addition, with views of Higashiyama, you can enjoy the Kyoto mood by overlooking Ninenzaka (Ninenzaka), which is lined with souvenir shops.

Step into the store, and the view of Higashiyama opens up beyond the space with depth.

The wall on the east side where Kiyomizu-dera is located has a large window on its entire surface so that the view can be seen well.

The back wall has become art for the Karesansui Garden by Decorative Painting.

There is also a counter seat, so you can enter it alone without hesitation. There is also a half-private room near the entrance.

Surprise and taste coexist!

When you come to "Chasen French cafe CHASEN Kodaiji", you should definitely order "Matcha/Tamate Box Sweets".

The service is also unique, and the serving robot "Servi" in the same uniform with the staff comes on a wooden box.

When you lift the lid with a height of.

Mokumoku and white smoke overflow from the inside, and a cloud sea spreads on the table-like a treasure chest that Taro Urashima brought back from Ryugai Castle.

Emerging from the smoke was a full course of matcha sweets, which is based on the image of Kyokaiseki's Yashan Bon. The content seems to change little by little, but all matcha sweets use the rare matcha of "Maruri Yoshida Namecha-en".

One matcha parfait is very fragrant and elegant with thick matcha ice cream. I was surprised not only at the pleasure of the Tamate box, such as the chopstick rest, and the fresh fruit. You can enjoy a variety of flavors such as matcha parfait, matcha tiramisu, shiratama matcha jelly, matcha truffle, raw rice balls, shiratama, and fresh fruit.

You can add a matcha osu set to the food menu, including Tamate box sweets. Matcha is of course from "Marutoshi Yoshida Namecha Garden". At the G7 Ise-Shima Summit held in 2016, a long-established tea shop that protects the world's oldest tea garden at Kozan-ji Temple in the World Heritage Site, "RIICHI premium" is offered to state guests at the G7 Ise-Shima Summit.

You can turn on your own matcha. The matcha experience is also fun, and it will be a good memory of your trip to Kyoto.

Nutritious high-cost spa, one-plate lunch

The only thing that has a good cospa is not limited to sweets, but also lunch. This is a one-plate lunch of "Seokyo no Saikyo-yaki", which is made by sleeping in Saikyo miso for a day and imbued with taste.

Small pots with fresh salad, rolled eggs and prepared foods, including three kinds of miso soup, are very substantial. This content is in this location where you can enjoy the sightseeing feeling. Less than 2000 yen including tax is quite satisfying.

"CHAKARO", a signboard menu using the highest peak matcha that you want to make a souvenir

By the way, "CHAKARO" is what made "chasen" famous above all. Not to mention the use of the matcha from "Maruri Yoshida Namecha-en", the use of Tensai sugar from Hokkaido in order to keep the taste of the elegant matcha intact, and to give it a sharp, clean sweetness. Originally macaroons made using white sugar. When using Tensai sugar, the specific macaron pié (a lace-like bulge that can be made when firing macaron dough) was not well expressed, and it was quite a bit of a pre-production before finding its own formulation.

"CHAKARO" is delicious and very satisfying, with a gorgeous appearance, selected from about 10 types. You can also set "Omatcha Osu" here. The most popular is the classic "Tiramisu", the chef's recommendation is "Caramel Almond", and the second most popular is "Black Sesame Mont Blanc" 506 yen.

You can get them boxed out of four, so it's good for a bit of rich souvenirs.

You can enjoy sightseeing in the surrounding area of Kiyomizu-dera, a popular spot for sightseeing in Kyoto, and there is a special feeling inside the temple grounds, the view is the best, the cospa is good, and the taste is good. "Chasen French cafe CHASEN Kodaiji" where you can also experience surprises and matcha. One more spot I want to take my friends who came to Kyoto to play.

■ CHASEN cafe Kodaiji

Address: 526 Shimogawara-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Pref.
TEL:075-366-5905
Opening hours: 11-21
Closed: Unregular holidays

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