In a small back street situated to the south from Higashiyama subway station, there exist a small charming shop called Kisen-koubou. Established by the family specializing in ceramics and tenugui (traditional hand towels), the shop has this particular atmosphere you can find only in Kyoto private-owned houses.
The current display is fully dedicated to the original-designed tenugui :
From the 1st November 2014, the owner also opened Cafe green door to serve organic food and drinks.
I opted for a set of pumpkin soup and pita sandwich with smoked chicken. It was really tasty and very healthy ^^
If you're tired after walking around Okazaki park and you wish to pause and have a bite to eat before continuing down to the Higashiyama or Gion area, it's a perfect place to stop by.
Shop information : Address : 448 Hachiken-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 京都市東山区三条通 南裏白川筋西入ル 二丁目八軒町448 Business hours : 11:00~17:00 Website (in Japanese) : http://kisen-koubou.com
