Yamazaki-an — Restaurant in Kyoto

Great little ice cream and tea shop located at the exit of Kinkaku-Ji Temple.

The ice creams are delicious and generously garnished, and the matcha tea offered in the tea section is slightly sweetened, which makes it much more enjoyable for those who are not big tea lovers.

However, the choice of ice cream flavors is a bit limited, with only vanilla and matcha tea. It is also possible to add gold leaf on your ice cream as a tribute to the temple mentioned above, which is covered in gold, but this does not affect the taste of the ice cream.

In summary, after a visit and when it's very hot, you can't hope to find a better...

Nice place for a quick grab-and-go 🍦 I tried two ice creams here, and while they are enjoyable, I personally felt that adding the gold leaf isn’t necessary — the regular ice cream is already very good. Overall, it’s a convenient spot with tasty treats for a quick...

Sweets shop opposite to an entrance to the Golden Pavilion, therefore attracting lots of passers by. We tried their heavily advertised ice cream with addition of gold pieces. Ice cream itself was good, gold is good for photo opportunities, but there is no...