Coffee Shop Hirose — Restaurant in Kyoto

Absolute peach of a cafe. It's small, homey, and nostalgic, so don't expect anything luxurious and comfortable. But the history of this place will leave you coming back again. From the old photos of the coffee shop, the rusted old toasters, and a vintage coffee machine, this place is also run by a 70+ yr old couple. Really tugs at your heartstrings seeing them still operating this cafe at this age.

Highly recommend the simple butter toast and coffee set. Come early to get a seat because it is quite cramped with...

A wonderful coffee shop close to the station in Arashiyama. There are definitely fancier cafes in Kyoto but none with this much charm. The shop has a great Showa era feel to it. The space is small but comfortable and sitting at the bar is very cozy. The coffee + toast sets are inexpensive and made with care. Smoking is permitted so if that doesn’t work for you this might not be the best spot for you. The iced coffee with cream is a treat and the cinnamon toast is...

discovered this shop while walking to Tenryuji temple from the station. Suggest to get in quietly and politely as it is the place of locals people as well. They offer Japanese-style coffee with Syphons and several options. I had their black coffee. Surprisingly the body and finishing taste are impressive regarding their roasting level. If you want to get the local style cafe, this definitely is the place in this area. Seems the owner used to be an...