Keys Cafe is a small coffee shop near the famous Yasaka pagoda in Kyoto’s Higashiyama Ward and it is a real hidden gem in breakfast-spot deprived Kyoto.
And no, this is not fancy washoku, Japanese-style breakfast, this is simple bite-sized breakfast. Perfect to get something in your belly before you set off exploring this traditional part of Kyoto. Sets, including a fancy cappuccino, start from 930yen. And just to put that into perspective for you, in a location, where you easily pay 600-800yen just for a coffee, this is amazing value!
Plus, Keys Cafe’s owner is super friendly, service is quick and the coffee is delicious and comes with a cacao version of Yazaka pagoda stenciled on top. Hello Instagram!
And if that is not enough to persuade you to visit, then listen up as this small cafe also has plugs at most tables for you to easily recharge your phone (just make sure you have a Japanese adapter). And let me tell you, this will come in extremely handy. As the area with its tiny winding streets, traditional shops, and all-around-Japanese-movie-feel, may set you into a photo frenzy for a while…
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Opening hours
| Thursday | 8AM–5PM |
| Friday | 8AM–5PM |
| Saturday | 8AM–6PM |
| Sunday | 8AM–6PM |
| Monday | 8AM–5PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 8AM–5PM |
