進々堂京都In the Hyakumanben area of Kyoto is one of the city's most storied cafes, Shinshindo.
The Shinshindo company was founded in 1913 and today is one of the leading bakeries in Kyoto. Founder Hitoshi Tsuzuki was the first Japanese baker to make the trip to Paris to learn authentic French baking.
He traveled around Europe in 1924 for six months and brought back what he had learned.
The main cafe is located on Imadegawa Dori across from Kyoto University.
It first opened in 1930 and has served thousands of students, professors, and others for many decades.
The tables and chairs are broad and ideal for study. The main room is spacious; a garden in the rear also has tables and a trellis with a wisteria bush.
The tables were made by Tatsuaki Kuroda, maker of the Meiji Emperor's throne.
The current owner is Satoshi Kawaguchi, the great-grandson of Hitoshi Tsuzuki.
Photography is not permitted inside the cafe.
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