Get your fingers green with this viral Kyoto matcha French toast!

▲ Matcha French Toast offered by Tea Venir in Kyoto. (Photo / Screenshot fromRetrip)

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

A must-do in Kyoto is trying matcha, and the hottest matcha item right now is the “Matcha French Toast” sold at Tea Venir, a souvenir shop in Gion. Generous amounts of matcha are boldly spread over thick slices of toast, with even the crusts coated in vibrant green—making it the trendiest dessert on Japanese Instagram!

Tea Venir is located on Shijo-dori in Gion and is a café under KARANKORON Kyoto, a well-known Japanese-style goods and boutique store. The exterior is a nostalgic machiya-style building, while inside you can enjoy an English-style afternoon tea in a cozy space that blends Japanese and Western aesthetics.

The most popular item in the café is a three-tiered English-style afternoon tea set made with authentic Kyoto ingredients. Another favorite is the rich matcha French toast served with vanilla ice cream—the eye-catching green is generously spread over thick slices of bread, and the sight alone is mouthwatering. It’s a must-try sweet for any matcha lover visiting Kyoto.

Tea Venir
Address: 577-3, Gion Minami-machi, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
Business Hours: 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM