一保堂京都Ippodo is mecca for Japanese tea lovers.
Though some fans of tea grown in Shizuoka, near Mt. Fuji, will no doubt object, the center of the Japanese green tea universe is on Teramachi, south of the Imperial Palace and near City Hall.
Ippodo was founded in 1717, when Ihei Watanabe created the now legendary tea shop.
The store sells many types of tea and tea utensils.
It is also possible - and highly recommended - to sit and drink tea in the Kaboku Tea Room.
Access
From Oike Dori, walk north on Teramachi (the small street next on the west side of City Hall) for 6-7 minutes. From the southeast corner of the Imperial Palace, Teramachi Marutamachi, walk south on Teramachi. On the east side in a large traditional building with noren curtains.
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