Kyosendō Gion Main Shop — Local services in Kyoto

Friendly staffs in kimono, Japanese-speaking and understand English. This is the first dessert shop we have visited in Kyoto. When our little boy still asleep on my arm, the helpful staff offers a seat to us to accommodate us, meanwhile ordering the desserts.

We spend half-an-hour here to understand the history and the making of Kyoto-desserts. Yes, they speak in Japanese and I would say who doesn’t understand the gesture of goodwill.

みたらし団子Mitarashi dango and Green-tea Matcha Soft-serve.

One of the best green-tea soft-serve we’ve tried in Gion with intense Matcha flavour. Simply goes really well with the grill rice-mochi and served with glazed sweet soy sauce.

みたらし団子Mitarashi dango, originates from Kyoto.

A good place to stop by after a long walk in Gion area and...

Small matcha specialty store selling various snacks downstairs while upstairs there is a small dessert restaurant. Do not miss this!! Best dessert in Japan!!

The matcha parfait (1100yen) was the best dessert out of our trip of Japan. Every component was absolutely delcious. The matcha flavour was prominent in all components from the ice cream and soft serve to the cream and jelly pieces. You would think there would be a matcha overload but the differing textures from each of the matcha sources created an amazing and unique feeling!...

This place gets 5 stars for the simple reason that it had the best soft serve matcha ice cream in Kyoto.

No where else will you get such rich green colour and intense flavour. If you’re not much of a matcha fan and would prefer something lighter, this place also offers a mix of vanilla with matcha. Both cost around 400 ¥ ($4), which is worth it on a hot day.

Highly recommend it - you can’t go wrong with the matcha ice cream here. No clue how the other products fare...