Tea & Sake Lounge | GION KUROMATSU ― A Small Luxury Ryokan in Gion, Kyoto

Tea and sake lounge at GION KUROMATSU

LOUNGE

Open Hours
7:00–24:00

A place to meet “a Kyoto you never knew.”

Our lounge is free for all staying guests
to enjoy at their leisure.
Not the Kyoto you see everywhere ―
but a Kyoto you meet here for the first time.
Kyoto-grown teas chosen by our tea sommelier
and carefully selected sake and spirits,
served one cup at a time,
each with the story behind it.

Kyoto teas and sake chosen by our tea sommelier

OUR CRAFT

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Not the Kyoto you know,
but a Kyoto you meet for the first time

We serve, as far as possible, only teas and drinks born in Kyoto or deeply tied to it. We choose by the character of this land and the maker’s intent rather than the fame of a label, and the menu shifts with Kyoto’s four seasons.

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Not just a drink,
but a cup that carries a story

Rather than simply lining up bottles and tea leaves, our tea sommelier tells each party of guests why this cup was chosen ― and what Kyoto story lies behind it.

Tea by day ― Uji tea brewed by our tea sommelier

Tea by Day

Uji teas chosen by our tea sommelier, brewed one cup at a time at the temperature and steeping each leaf deserves. An afternoon cup that gently draws you into a depth of Kyoto you have yet to know.

Sake by night ― Kyoto craft gin and sake

Sake by Night

By night: Kyoto craft gin, sake, wine, and craft beer. Only labels that make you think, “So Kyoto has makers like this.”
At the close of the day, one more Kyoto.

Non-alcoholic ― mocktails of Kyoto ingredients

Non-Alcoholic

For those who prefer not to drink, the tastes of Kyoto still await. House-made mocktails built on Uji tea and roasted hojicha, joined by seasonal fruit and Japanese botanicals, mixed to meet the mood of your day. Kyoto’s four seasons, one glass at a time.

Light bites ― Kyoto sweets and small dishes

Light Bites

For when you feel a little hungry, Kyoto is here too. By day, Kyoto sweets that pair with tea; by night, small dishes that sit well beside sake. Small encounters with Kyoto, each bite carrying its maker’s care.

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An extraordinary stay, at Kuromatsu.

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