Published date: August 19, 2024
Stay Experience: A Journey Through Kyoto's Coffee Shops
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Experience of the stay
I stayed at OMO5 Kyoto Sanjo, located in the heart of Kyoto on Sanjo Street.
The theme was a journey through Kyoto's traditional coffee shops. Kyoto has many traditional coffee shops.
OMO offers a course where you can learn about the history of these coffee shops, and I participated.
As a participant bonus, I enjoyed coffee from Smart Coffee while attending the course.
Joining the course makes you want to explore Kyoto's coffee shops for sure.
The room was simple and easy to use.
The lobby has tea bags available, so you can enjoy a relaxing time in your room.
You can also receive Kyoto candies for free.
Experiences during the trip
This travel experience involved visiting three coffee shops in Kyoto.
1) Smart Coffee
A coffee shop famous for its pancakes. These pancakes are said to be loved by Hibari Misora, who often visited Smart Coffee during her filming in Kyoto.
2) Rokuyosha Underground Branch
A coffee shop close to OMO. It's said that the donuts are a dinner item, but unfortunately, they were sold out. I tried their coffee float instead.
3) Inoda Coffee Main Store
I had breakfast at the Inoda Coffee Main Store. It's a long-established coffee shop representing Kyoto.
The architecture is Japanese-style, but the interior has a Western feel, creating a nice blend of styles. The luxurious breakfast lifted my spirits.
Be sure to arrive about 30 minutes before opening, as it gets very crowded!