Kyoto Chano-yu Akebonotei

Chano-yu is a cafe in Kyoto that serves matcha lattes, matcha ice cream, and matcha parfaits on the route to Kiyomizu-dera. The matcha comes in three grades, and customers choose by comparing the standard grade with the highest grade. At 10:30 a.m. the cafe is quiet and uncrowded, so you can enter without waiting, and the seating is spacious. Drinks and shaved ice are on the pricier side.