[2025 Kyoto Restaurant] Travel Guide for eX cafe Kyoto Arashiyama (Updated Jan)

#newyearnewtrip Ah, you’re referring to eXcafe Kyoto Arashiyama Main Store! It’s a well-known café located in the scenic Arashiyama district, offering a relaxing spot to enjoy coffee, light meals, and desserts while taking in beautiful views of the surrounding nature. The café has a modern yet cozy atmosphere, and it’s perfect for unwinding after exploring the famous Bamboo Grove or other nearby attractions. It’s popular for its stylish interior, delicious pastries, and especially its matcha-flavored treats, reflecting the local Kyoto flavor. The view of the river and mountains adds to the peaceful ambiance. #kyoto #arashiyama #japan #coffee #cafe

This cafe is easily accessible, just a one-minute walk from Arashiyama Station on the Keifuku Line (commonly known as Randen). I stopped by when I went to Arashiyama for a visit. I visited at around 1:30pm, so I was able to enter without any wait time. By the time I left, there were already several groups waiting, so it might be best to go a little later. I ordered the most popular fluffy dango set and the warm zenzai set. It was so much fun to grill the dango myself and we had a wonderful time. The facility, a renovated mansion from the early Showa period, is also very nice. Visited: November 2024 ୨୧――――――――――――――――――୨୧ information Name of facility📍excafe Kyoto Arashiyama Main Branch Address📍35-3 Sagatenryuji Zorojicho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture Access📍 ・1 minute walk from Arashiyama Station on the Keifuku Line ・10 minutes walk from Saga-Arashiyama Station on the JR Line Opening hours📍9:00-18:00 (Last orders 17:30) Closed📍Irregular holidays ୨୧――――――――――――――――――୨୧ #Domestic travel record #Arashiyama sightseeing #Arashiyama cafe #Kyoto sightseeing #Domestic travel #excafe Kyoto Arashiyama Main Branch #Japanese sweets #Japanese cafe #Girls trip #Solo trip #Couple trip

While on the outside it looks like a formal place..One fo those Japanese ones where you worry how do I do this or how do I do that. Inside is very casual with a beautiful Japanese garden and that zen like ambience. This is a special place for lovers of Japanese dessert which like any other Japanese thing involves high creativity and simplicity. The peaceful zen garden and Japanese traditional music have a revitalizing effect as you settle in. The ice cream flavors tasted like they were made from the real ingredients. You can taste the sweet potatoes, yuzu and matcha. We enjoyed our hoku hoku odango combo set and zenzai. #japantrip #desserts #traditional #kyoto