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There are many cafes in Tokyo that offer authentic matcha sweets and matcha lattes. Many of them are particular about the quality of their matcha and offer elaborate matcha menus.
We have selected some recommended shops where you can find matcha parfaits that originated in Kyoto and cafes that have gained attention for their matcha gelato. If you’re looking for matcha sweets or matcha lattes, be sure to check out the stores introduced below.

1. Hibiya Hayashiya Shinbei

Hibiya Hayashiya Shinbei is a Japanese tea cafe located in Tokyo Midtown Hibiya. It is produced by Kyo Hayashiya, a long-established tea shop in Kyoto. It has gained fame as the originator of matcha parfait.
In 1969, the company’s president had the idea of using matcha in the popular dessert known as a parfait, leading to the birth of Japan’s first matcha parfait. Since then, they have been creating innovative sweets using various types of matcha.

At Hibiya Hayashiya Shinbei, you can leisurely enjoy authentic Uji tea and matcha sweets in a tranquil space. They offer a range of tea, including sencha, gyokuro(shaded green tea), and matcha, which are meticulously crafted by Uji tea artisans.

Their matcha sweets menu features various items such as matcha warabi anmitsu (a jelly dessert) and matcha parfait. The matcha kuzu-neri, a delicacy crafted by skilled artisans with delicate heat, is a popular sweet that showcases a smooth and unique texture along with the deliciousness of matcha.
Additionally, they offer treats like cheesecake, which consists of two layers of matcha cheese mousse and cheesecake, as well as roll cakes.

Details
Address: 2F Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, 1-1-2 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-6550-8727
Opening hours: 10am-10pm 
Open seven days a week
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2. Nakamura Tokichi Honten

Nakamura Tokichi Honten is a Japanese tea cafe located in GINZA SIX. It was opened in 2017 by the long-established tea shop Nakamura Tokichi Honten, which was founded in 1854 in Uji, Kyoto.

They offer a variety of tea, including Uji matcha, sencha, and hojicha, depending on the season. They also serve sweets and meals that incorporate Uji matcha.
One recommended matcha sweet is the limited edition matcha parfait available only at the Ginza store. It uses carefully hand-picked tencha, the raw material of matcha, to bring out the delicate sweetness, refined umami, and rich aroma of high-quality matcha. You can enjoy the deliciousness of various ingredients, such as matcha ice cream, chiffon cake, and matcha bean paste.

The popular Nama-cha Jelly is available for purchase in the retail section. It comes in matcha and hojicha flavors, and during the spring tea season, a new tea flavor is introduced. With the addition of white dumplings (shiratama) and azuki beans, you can savor the rich aroma and flavor of the tea in this jelly. Additionally, they sell other sweets such as financiers and gateau chocolat that use matcha as an ingredient.

Details
Address: GINZA SIX 4F, 6-10-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-6264-5168
Opening hours: 10:30am-8:30pm 
Open seven days a week
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3. Ginza Fukurokuju

Ginza Fukurokuju is a Japanese tea cafe located in the heart of Ginza. It offers a selection of Japanese sweets and tea that are made with a focus on high-quality ingredients.

The most popular menu item is the Matcha Soft Warabi Mochi. The warabi mochi comes in two flavors Uji matcha and black sugar. It is made with rare and luxurious authentic warabi flour, resulting in a delightfully chewy texture. The mochi is served with rich matcha ice cream and drizzled with black honey, creating a proud and delicious delicacy.

A highly recommended option at Ginza Fukurokuju is the shaved ice（Kakigori）and tea set. The shaved ice is made using pure ice and meticulous temperature control to achieve a fluffy and melt-in-your-mouth texture.  In addition to classic matcha flavor and black honey kinako (roasted soybean flour), they also offer seasonal fruit variations for a limited time. 
The tea selection includes sencha, gyokuro, hojicha, and genmaicha, sourced from four different regions Kyoto, Shiga, Fukuoka, and Shizuoka. These teas are carefully selected to complement the sweetness of the desserts. 

Details
Address: 2-8-8 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-5524-3377
Opening hours: 11am-7pm 
Open seven days a week
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4. Restaurant 1899 Ochanomimzu

Restaurant 1899 Ochanomimzu is a Japanese tea-themed restaurant located in Ochanomizu – Suidobashi area. It is operated by the long-established hotel Ryumeikan, which was founded in 1899. 

Since its opening in 2014, the restaurant has gained attention with unique events such as a matcha beer garden and an afternoon tea featuring Japanese tea. They offer a variety of menus, including dishes using tea, matcha beer, and matcha sweets. The cuisine at Restaurant 1899 Ochanomimzu revolves around the concept of eating tea, incorporating tea as an ingredient and using seasonal ingredients in their preparation. 
You can enjoy tea-infused dishes such as sencha roast beef, tea sausages, and a salad with sencha chicken. All of these dishes pair exceptionally well with matcha beer.

The most popular dessert, 1899 Ocha Parfait, is a luxurious matcha parfait that combines various matcha sweets such as matcha pudding and rich matcha ice cream with traditional Japanese sweets like candied chestnuts and candied walnuts. With 14 different ingredients, you can experience a combination of different textures and flavors simultaneously, creating a delightful culinary experience.

Details
Address: 3-4, Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-3251-1150
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 11am-10pm　Sun,Holiday 11am-5:30pm
Open seven days a week
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5. Chaya 1899 Tokyo

Chaya 1899 Tokyo is a Japanese tea cafe located in the Shinbashi-Toranomon area of Tokyo. It is situated on the first floor of Hotel 1899 Tokyo, which is themed around tea. The interior of the cafe is designed to evoke the image of a traditional veranda, with large windows creating an open and inviting atmosphere.

At Chaya 1899 Tokyo, you can enjoy various types of Japanese tea and specialty drinks, each carefully brewed by the staff. One popular menu item is the Koicha Latte, a matcha latte that allows you to choose the intensity of the matcha flavor, from light and refreshing to rich and robust flavor, you can select from four different levels of intensity.

The cafe also offers sweets such as Matcha Bread and Hojicha Bread, which incorporate tea leaves, as well as tea-flavored gelato. Be sure to try them together with their original blend Roku-sencha or the Koicha Latte for a delightful tea experience.

Details
Address: Hotel 1899 Tokyo 1F, 6-4-1 Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-3432-1890
Opening hours: 11am-5pm 
Open seven days a week
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6. Saryo Suisen Shinjuku Store

Saryo Suisen Shinjuku Store, located in the Nishi-Shinjuku area, is a Japanese tea cafe originating from Kyoto. Saryo Suisen has its main store in Kyoto and has expanded to Tokyo with branches in Shibuya, Ikebukuro, and Haneda Airport. They offer a menu featuring Kyoto’s premium Uji matcha and high-quality tea leaves, including matcha sweets and matcha drinks.

One highly recommended menu item is their signature freshly made Warabi Mochi. It is a silky smooth matcha-flavored mochi made with domestically sourced high-quality warabi flour.  Since it is prepared upon order inside the store, you can enjoy it warm and freshly made. Tasting it together with toppings like shiratama (glutinous rice balls) and sweet red bean paste provides a unique and delightful flavor experience.

In addition, the Suisen Parfait, which is a matcha parfait packed with the deliciousness of Saryo Suisen’s matcha sweets, and the matcha latte are also popular menu choices.

Details
Address: Shinjuku Sumitomo Building 1F, 2-6-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-6258-0515
Opening hours: 11am-8pm 
Open seven days a week
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7. Kagurazaka Saryo Main Store

Kagurazaka Saryo Main Store is a popular Japanese tea cafe located in Kagurazaka. It is housed in a two-story renovated traditional Japanese house, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere with a blend of traditional and modern elements.

One of their notable highlights is the matcha freshly squeezed mont blanc called Hekira. It features layers of Kyoto Uji matcha and homemade chestnut cream, creating a silky smooth texture that melts in your mouth.  Each mont blanc is meticulously crafted in front of customers using a dedicated squeezing machine.
In addition to the Mont Blanc, they offer a variety of matcha sweets and traditional Japanese sweets such as the signature Saryo parfait inspired by a Japanese garden, the matcha Mont Blanc tart and the freshly baked sweet potato tart.

Kagurazaka Saryo sources high-quality tea from renowned tea merchants in Shizuoka, Kagoshima, and Kyoto. Their menu includes a selection of tea ranging from sencha to gyokuro (shade-grown green tea), hojicha, and black tea, each showcasing the unique characteristics of the three tea-producing regions.
Every sweet is accompanied by a serving of Japanese tea, allowing you to choose your preferred tea to complement the flavors of the desserts. Be sure to enjoy the delightful pairing of sweets and tea at Kagurazaka Saryo Honten.

Details
Address: 3-1 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-3266-0880
Opening hours: 11:30am-7pm 
Open seven days a week
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8. Kagurazaka Saryo Shibuya Scramble Square Store

Kagurazaka Saryo Shibuya Scramble Square Store is a Japanese tea cafe located on the 14th floor of the commercial facility Shibuya Scramble Square adjacent to Shibuya Station. The cafe offers a wide variety of teas, matcha sweets, and a diverse food menu. 

The spacious interior provides a relaxing environment to enjoy tea and meals. The counter seats by the window offer a prime view of Shibuya’s bustling streets, making it a special experience to savor tea while taking in the beautiful scenery.
The tea selection features high-quality tea leaves blended by renowned tea merchants from Shizuoka, Kyoto, and Kagoshima, representing Japan’s prominent tea-producing regions. They offer 12 varieties of tea, including sencha, hojicha, and Japanese black tea.

A signature and popular menu item at Kagurazaka Saryo is the Saryo Parfait, a parfait that is filled with matcha goodness, including matcha ice cream, jelly, and pudding. Additionally, they offer matcha Mont Blanc parfaits, matcha cheesecake tarts, and Mont Blanc tarts, among other sweets that showcase the flavors of matcha.
Whether you’re a tea enthusiast or a fan of matcha sweets, Kagurazaka Saryo Shibuya Scramble Square Store has a variety of delightful options to satisfy your cravings.

Details
Address: 14F Scramble Square, 2-24-12 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-6433-5751
Opening hours: 10am-11pm 
Open seven days a week
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9. Nanaya Aoyama Store

Nanaya Aoyama Store is a Japanese tea specialty shop located in Shibuya, Tokyo. It is the Tokyo branch of Nanaya, a famous matcha sweets factory from Shizuoka. Just like the Shizuoka store, they offer a variety of matcha sweets and Japanese teas.

One of their popular items is the rich matcha gelato, which is well-known for its intense flavor. They use abundant Shizuoka matcha, allowing you to enjoy the authentic taste of matcha.

They also offer other flavors such as hojicha, Japanese black tea, and seasonal flavors. Another popular product is the matcha chocolate set called PREMIUM MATCHA 7. It consists of seven different chocolates with varying degrees of matcha intensity.

Details
Address: 1F, 2-7-12 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-6427-9008
Opening hours: 11am-7pm 
Closed on Tuesdays 
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10. The Matcha Tokyo Omotesando

The Matcha Tokyo Omotesando is a matcha cafe that opened in March 2023 on Shibuya’s Cat Street. It is a matcha brand that offers the highest quality organic matcha in a casual style.

They are dedicated to every aspect, from cultivating the soil to blending the tea leaves, using their original organic matcha.
At The Matcha Tokyo Omotesando, they serve various matcha drinks using their carefully selected matcha, including matcha lattes, matcha lemonade, matcha banana smoothies, and matcha protein drinks. 

They also offer matcha desserts such as matcha ice cream, matcha castella (Japanese sponge cake), and matcha dorayaki (filled pancakes).
On the second floor, there are table seats where you can relax and enjoy your time.

Details
Address: 5-11-13 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Opening hours: Weekdays 11am-6:30pm　Weekends,Holiday 11am-7pm
Closed on Tuesdays 
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11. Kyoto Uji Fujii Meien

Kyoto Uji Fujii Meien is a Japanese tea cafe located in Shibuya Fukuras, a commercial facility directly connected to JR Shibuya Station.

At this cafe, they offer a variety of menu options, including Uji Kyoto’s sencha and matcha teas, as well as carefully crafted meals and sweets. They use high-quality tea leaves produced by Uji’s tea plantation called Fujii Tea Garden, which has a history of over 480 years.

Their food menu is also diverse, featuring aromatic Uji matcha soba noodles, Uji matcha ochazuke (rice soaked in green tea) enjoyed by pouring matcha over it, and Kyoto-style obanzai (home-style dishes). Additionally, they have a wide selection of sweet treats, such as Uji matcha parfaits and cakes.
The spacious interior of the cafe provides a comfortable and inviting atmosphere, and they also have an open-air terrace seating area for guests to enjoy.

Details
Address: Shibuya Fukuras 6F, 1-2-3 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-5422-3923
Opening hours: 11am-7pm 
Open seven days a week
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12. Saten Japanese Tea

Saten Japanese Tea is a Japanese tea cafe located in Nishiogikubo. It opened in 2018 with the concept of Leaf to Relief.

They have developed their own style of tea extraction. The staff use a kyusu (Japanese teapot) and carefully brew each cup of tea. They primarily offer single-origin teas from single farms and single varieties. Each tea reflects the unique characteristics of its producer, origin, and variety.

One of their popular menu items is the Matcha Latte, which uses premium matcha from Uji, Kyoto. It has a refreshing taste with the perfect balance of matcha’s natural sweetness and gentle bitterness. Don’t miss their Matcha Pudding, a dessert that is filled with the deliciousness of matcha. It’s highly recommended to order it as a set with the Matcha Latte.

Details
Address: 3-25-9 Shoan, Suginami-ku, Tokyo Roazir Shoan
Phone: 03-6754-8866
Opening hours: 11am-7pm 
Open seven days a week
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13. Nishiogi Sanji

Nishiogi Sanji is another cafe in Nishiogikubo, Tokyo that opened in May 2021, where you can enjoy tea and traditional Japanese sweets. The interior of the cafe, which is housed in a two-story renovated house, exudes a retro atmosphere.
They serve Sonogi-cha, recommended by the owner who is originally from Nagasaki Prefecture. it is produced in Higashisonogi-cho in Nagasaki Prefecture.

One of their recommended items is the Hiyashi Matcha（Ice matcha), which uses the finest Sonogi Matcha produced by farmers group Forties. It offers a gentle sweetness and rich aroma, making it a delightful cup of tea. It pairs well with Nagomi gelato, which is gelato made with local ingredients from various regions in Japan, such as Izu’s salted milk.

The popular menu item Sonogi Matcha Affogato allows you to choose your favorite from 10 different gelato flavors, such as burnt caramel and aromatic hojicha, and enjoy it with a generous serving of Sonogi matcha poured on top. Inside, you’ll find generous amounts of shiratama (rice-flour dumpling), candied sweet potatoes, and chunky red bean paste. It’s a beloved dessert among customers.

Details
Address: 3-13-16 Nishiogikita, Suginami-ku, Tokyo
Opening hours: Weekdays 1pm-6:30pm, Weekends 12:30pm-6:30pm
Closed every other Tuesday
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14. Atelier Matcha

Atelier Matcha is a matcha cafe located in Nihonbashi Ningyocho. It is produced by Yamamasa Koyamaen, a renowned Kyoto tea merchant with a history of 160 years.
This cafe offers an opportunity to enjoy authentic matcha in a casual setting. The matcha used at  Atelier Matcha is a high-quality variety that is also used in traditional tea ceremonies. They serve original matcha drinks and matcha desserts that make lavish use of this premium matcha.

One of their signature menu items is the Gochisou Matcha Drink. It is a new and innovative matcha drink that offers both visual appeal and exceptional taste. Their menu features a variety of items that combine matcha with different ingredients, such as Matcha Warabi Mochi with Azuki Bean Soup, Matcha Gorgonzola, and Matcha Affogato.

For those who want to savor the pure taste of matcha, highly recommend trying the Matcha Shot, which allows you to enjoy the essence of matcha like an espresso. It is a delightful way to experience the charms of Yamamasa Koyamaen’s matcha to the fullest.

Details
Address: 1-5-8 Nihonbashi Ningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-3667-7277
Opening hours: 11am-6pm
Closed on Tuesdays
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15. Chanoma

Chanoma is a traditional Japanese house cafe located in Ikebukuro. It can be found within the complex facility called Nishiike Valley which is about an 8-minute walk from the west exit of JR Ikebukuro Station.

The interior of the cafe has been renovated from a 70-year-old wooden house, giving it a nostalgic and charming atmosphere. Surrounded by lush greenery, it feels like an oasis in the heart of the city. You can enjoy a relaxing tea time in the cozy tatami seating area or opt for a seat on the engawa(Japanese styled veranda), where you can leisurely gaze at the greenery outside.

The drink menu primarily focuses on tea and coffee. One of their most popular menu items is the Matcha Latte. It features matcha sourced from Nishio, Aichi Prefecture, and has a mild bitterness with a well-balanced sweetness and aroma. 
They also offer other options like Iced Matcha Cheese Tea and black tea from Miyazaki Prefecture. Chanoma is also known for its delicious desserts. Their signature item, the Rich Matcha Terrine, is highly sought after and often sells out. It boasts a rich and intense matcha flavor, making it a delightful treat for matcha enthusiasts.

Details
Address: 5-12-3 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-6709-1139
Opening hours: 10pm-6:30pm
Closed on Mondays
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16. Hatoya Asakusa 

Hatoya Asakusa is the second branch of the popular Japanese tea stand, Hatoya Ryoyosha, located in Arashiyama, Kyoto. It opened in January 2023 after renovating a traditional house near Sumida Park. Similar to its original branch in Kyoto, Hatoya Asakusa offers drinks and sweets made with carefully selected tea leaves from Kyoto.

Their signature menu item is the Matcha Latte, available in two variations Gogumi（Blend）and Baisen（Roast）. Both options use high-quality Uji matcha, providing an authentic flavor that showcases the rich aroma and full-bodied taste of matcha.
One of the appealing aspects of Hatoya Asakusa is the wide range of toppings available for the Matcha Latte, including shiratama (glutinous rice dumplings), seasonal fruits, ice cream, and butter sand (butter cookie). This allows customers to customize their Matcha Latte according to their preferences, creating a unique and personalized experience.

Additionally, the Asakusa branch offers a special dessert called Asakusa Pudding, which is a matcha pudding combining matcha-infused milk pudding with matcha sauce. It is highly recommended as a rich and indulgent treat exclusive to the Asakusa location.

Details
Address: 2-14-3 Hanakawado, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-5830-6824
Opening hours: Weekdays 11pm-5pm  Weekends, Holidays 10pm-5pm
Open seven days a week
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