Japanese sweetsCafesGionshijo Station5 min walk
Gion Komori
ぎをん 小森
A Kyoto machiya where you can savor homemade warabimochi made from 100% bracken starch while gazing at the willow trees and the gentle Shirakawa stream
- 100% bracken starch warabimochi
- Signature warabimochi parfait
- Uji Kintoki shaved ice in summer
- Fragrant bowl of matcha
- Rest in tatami seating (zashiki)
- Views along the Shirakawa canal
- Ideal break during sightseeing
- Great for outings with friends or dates
Standing quietly along Gion's Shirakawa canal amid weeping willows and flowing water, Gion Komori is a sweets cafe that makes use of a former ochaya tea house building located in an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. Guests take off their shoes before entering the tatami seating (zashiki), where quiet moments pass while looking out onto the courtyard garden, and the Showa-retro interior decorated with rotary phones and vintage furnishings brings a sense of nostalgia. The signature offering is their homemade warabimochi, kneaded fresh every morning with 100% bracken starch and zero added starch, prized for its smooth, stretchy texture and exceptional pairing with black sugar syrup and roasted soybean powder. The warabimochi parfait—layered with matcha ice cream, warabimochi, matcha chiffon cake, and chestnuts—is also popular, and in summer many come seeking the rich matcha shaved ice. No reservations are accepted, so there may be a wait, but it is an ideal spot to pause during sightseeing or enjoy sweet treats with friends while soaking in Kyoto's timeless scenery.
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- Cuisine
- Address
- 61 Shinbashidoriyamatoojihigashirumotoyoshicho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 605-0087, Japan
Address in Japanese: 京都府-京都市東山区新橋通大和大路東入元吉町61
- Nearest station
- Gionshijo Station5 min walk (338 m)
- Phone
- 075-561-0504
- Budget
- Lunch
- ¥1,000–¥1,999
- Dinner
- ¥1,000–¥1,999
- Reservations
- No reservations
- Payment
- Credit cardNot accepted
- E-moneyNot accepted
- QR code paymentNot accepted
- Seats
- 124 seats
- Tatami room
- Counter seats
- Table seats
- Private room
- Smoking
- Non-smoking
- Parking
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Accessibility
- No
- Power outlets
- No
- Private hire
- Not available
- Opened
- 1997
Opening hours
| Mon | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tue–Sun |
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| Holidays | Closed |
Opening hours and closing days may change. Please check with the restaurant before visiting.
Features & facilities
- Tatami seating
- Open for lunch
- Budget-friendly
Map & access
61 Shinbashidoriyamatoojihigashirumotoyoshicho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 605-0087, Japan
Address in Japanese: 京都府-京都市東山区新橋通大和大路東入元吉町61
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