Enjoy Matcha & Japanese Sweets

11/07/2016

Matcha (green tea) is the Japanese traditional drink in Japan. These days, Matcha is very popular among foreign countries.

Matcha have a lot of catechin, vitamins, and dietary fiber, and it is also known as the advantage of “Very healthy!” and “Expect the relax effect.”  

However, I feel that the most reason why matcha has been captured from every foreigners is definately “The Taste.” The Matcha has mild bitter taste with the rich taste; it can have it alone, and or with Matcha flavor sweets.

This time, we would like to introduce 3 selected shops from Tokyo that you can have and enjoy!

１．Kyo Kasho Tsuruya Yoshinobu Tokyo

"Tsuruya Yoshinobu” was established in Edo period, in 1803. It is one of the famous store in Japanese traditional sweets.   Always keep this two words in mind, "Make good products than any others" and "Have faith and hopitality to introduce Kyoto wagashi culture." From this motto,  it have been made, "Good quality" for over 200 years. Not just "protecting" their own shops, find a new values・to create new imagination,  loved by people in all ages.   

The "TsuruyaYoshinobu" located in Nihonbashi. It divided into three sections; sells department, Sabo, and Kyujyaya.
At Sabo, visitors can feel the traditional atmosphere of Japan, can enjoy Anmitsu, Zenzai, green tea parfait, and etc.
At Kyujyaya, there is a counter that artisan makes Namagashi in front of the customers, and enjoy the rich taste wagashi with green tea.

It is very popular, and always crowded. In the morning on the weekdays are mostly have vacant seats available. Please come by, and feel the Kyoto atmosphere among the elaborate design interior!

【Shop Details】

・Address：1-5-5 Nihonbashi Muromachi Coredo Muromachi 3  1F, Chuo-ku Tokyo
・Tel：03-3243-0551

・Operation Hours：10:30〜20:00（L.O.19:30）
・Holidays：New Year, 4th week of Sunday in May

・Access：1 min walk from Tokyo Metro “Mitsukoshi-mae Station”

２．Chaya Kakurazaka

In the historical atmosphere  Kagurazaka,  there is one Japanese hidden cafe use whole house into cafe.

The restaurant is characterized by “Wa”, it created to feel the warmth, and the customers can enjoy relaxing while having Matcha and Matcha sweets. The recommend sweet is “Matcha Fondue.” If you hear of Fondue, maybe you will describe dark chocolate or cheese, but at here in tea salon, they are using Matcha favor white chocolate. The customers can enjoy a little bitter taste with sweetness fondue in the same time. Definately,  you are going to be addicted having it! Other than sweets, there are cafe foods such as pot for one person, and Japanese style loco moco-don.

【Shop Details】

・Address：Post code:162-0825
5-9 Kagurazaka Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
・Tel：03-3266-0880

・Operation Hours：Mon～Sat 11:30～23:00（L.O.22:00）
Sun・Public Holidays 11:30～22:00（L.O.21:00）
・Holidays：Irregular holidays ◇12/31　
        Open◆1/1　
        Shop closed◇1/2　11:30～18:00◇1/3　11:30～18:00◆1/4　11:30～18:00

・Access：
5 min from JR Sobu Line Iidabashi Station East exit
4 min walk from Subway Iidabashi Station B3 exit
3 min from Subway Toei Oedo Line Ushigome-Kagurazaka Station A3 exit
4 min from Subway Tozai Line Kagurazaka Exit 1

３．Suzukien　Asakusa

”Suzukien" have coperated with nanaya, a famous green tea store in Shizuoka, to provide ”The world thickness Matcha ice cream” in  January 2016. They use the best tea leaf from Fujieda Shizuoka, and  was nominated by Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

Their matcha ice cream has 7 levels, and the more the number gets highest, the tastes is bitter rich taste. The no.1 is like the normal flavor Matcha ice cream but if you eat no.2, the thckness will be double. I can`t imagine how the no.7 ice cream will be… People who love aventure should try no.7!

There are more unique gelato: roasted green  tea, Genmai tea, and Japanese black tea. Please enjoy the other taste!

【Shop Details】

・Address：3-4-3 Asakusa,  Daito-ku Tokyo
・Tel：03-3873-0311

・Operation Hours：Gelato　10:00～17:00
・Holiday：Every month 3rd week of wednesday (If its public holiday, next day thursday is off)

・Access：8 min from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line・Tobu Isegaki Line “Asakusa Station”
7 min walk from Tsukuba Express “Asakusa Station”
Skytree Shuttle bus, in front of  “Sensoji Kita” bus stop

Shops and tourist spots that appeared in the guide articles

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I am a Japanese sophomore in university living in Tokyo. My major are America culture and cultural anthropology. I love music and listen to my mp3 all the time including during my school time and shower time. I am interested in guitar, so I started to learn guitar recently. Not only music, but I am also interested in movie, reading books, enjoying Japanese hot springs and eating. I love to enjoy eating delicious food and chatting, so I always visit different cafes with my friends! (Published 2016)

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