[coffee X Travel] visit ten old-fashioned cafes in Kyoto

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In Kyoto, coffee shops have long been haunted and loved by people. Some are novel and modern, others are literary and artistic, simple, and each style has its own side. Over time, Kyoto has become a city with its own coffee shop culture. Under the theme of "retro", choose ten old-fashioned cafes in Kyoto. What awaits you in these cafes is not only fragrant coffee, but also a lot of historical footprints and endless stories.

10. Smart Coffee

This coffee shop in Terachi was founded in 1942 and has a long history. They proudly offer customers on-site roasted and brewed coffee, as well as popular muffins.

9. Gogo Caf é

It makes the guests feel at home naturally. All the coffee is made from siphon pots, and the indoor space is comfortable, revealing a sense of nostalgia.

8. Liu Yao Society Underground Store

The Liuyaoshe underground store opened in 1950. It is a coffee shop during the day and a bar at night. It is suitable for both quiet and moving day and night.

7. MAEDA Coffee

This is the first of five MAEDA coffee chains, which opened in 1971. Entrepreneurs start their own businesses from the famous INODA Coffee. The coffee here comes from beans freshly baked that day, and spaghetti Napoletana has always been a specialty here.

6. Cafe Organ

The coffee shop, run by a couple, makes hearty lunches and creative desserts every day. Cafe Organ makes everyone feel at home!

5. Coffee Shop Unzen

The cafe, which opened in 1935, baked its own coffee beans and accumulated a large number of loyal customers over the years.

4. Cafe Donguri

Cafe Donguri is an old-fashioned coffee shop in the business district of Kyoto. The long bar is very attractive. Handwritten menus and carefully made dripping coffee are the highlights here.

3. Cafe Violon

In this comfortable cafe located in the city center, you can enjoy classical music while enjoying coffee and a hearty brunch.

2. Cafe Shizuka

Shizuka opened in 1937, and its interior decoration and menu remain to this day. The calm, retro atmosphere of this cafe allows you to relax.

1. Kamogawa Caf é

This coffee shop adopts the decoration style of old books and wooden materials, and the simple wood and big-leaf plants will make customers very comfortable. Plain coffee baked on the spot and a healthy lunch set are most recommended.

Next time you come to Kyoto, follow this list to enter the city's coffee culture.