Itoyufu (instagram.com/itoyufu.kyoto) is a gallery café set inside a renovated former tobacco shop, housed in a traditional Kyoto machiya near Higashi Honganji Temple and Shousei-En Garden. It’s about a 10-minute walk from Kyoto Station, and roughly 5 minutes on foot from Karasuma Line - Gojo Station. The space is produced by Kyoto-born ceramics and lifestyle brand QUTOTEN. (instagram.com/qutoten.jp), and works as both a café and an art gallery, with ceramics and artworks displayed throughout the space.

The shop has been beautifully renovated, carefully preserving traditional elements such as sand walls, takekomai (bamboo lattice within the walls), exposed wooden framework, and the classic unagi-no-nedoko (“eel’s bed”) layout, narrow at the front and extending deep inside. The interior design highlights a thoughtful contrast between the historic structure and contemporary design elements. One of the main draws is this mix of café culture and art: you can sit with a drink while surrounded by QUTOTEN. ceramics and other works, many of which you can view up close, handle, or even buy.

The menu is simple, focusing on drinks and light sweets that fit the calm, curated setting rather than full meals. Coffee (Drip, latte and americano) and matcha latte are the main offerings, including house-selected blends, served in QUTOTEN. vessels. There’s also a small selection of desserts (Matcha Tiramisu, Baked Cheesecake or Butter sandwich) that pair well with the drinks. Everything is kept minimal and neatly presented, encouraging you to slow down, sip your drink, and take in the space rather than rush through a meal.

Itoyufu feels less like a quick coffee stop and more like a thoughtfully designed place to spend time. It brings together a restored Kyoto machiya, contemporary ceramics, and a restrained café menu into one calm, art-focused environment, ideal for lingering, appreciating local craftsmanship, enjoying their delicious offerings and having a quiet moment near one of the city’s main transport hubs.

五条駅から徒歩で5分ぐらいのところに、東本願寺や渉成園の近くに、おしゃれなカフェとギャラリー「いとゆふ」（instagram.com/itoyufu.kyoto）があります。元タバコ屋だった京町家を改装したお店で、日本の有名な工芸品とライフスタイルブランド「Qutoten」(http://instagram.com/qutoten.jp)の実店舗です。

お店が美しく改装されており、土壁や竹小舞、木組みの構造などの伝統的な要素を大切に残しながら、コンテンポラリーなインテリアデザインになっています。間口が狭く奥行きの深い「うなぎの寝床」と呼ばれる典型的な造りも今なお保たれています。

レイアウトは、お店の手前にオーダーカウンターとキッチンを配置し、壁沿いにはスタンディングカウンターを設けています。さらに店内奥のギャラリースペースには、坪庭を望む大きな窓の前にベンチ席が設置されており、庭の景色を楽しめる落ち着いた空間となっています。

メニューはシンプルで、ドリップコーヒー、ラテ、アメリカーノといったコーヒー類のほか、抹茶も用意されています。フードは軽食をはじめ、チーズケーキや抹茶ティラミス、バターサンドなどから選ぶことができます。

いとゆふはスタイリッシュで、美味しいドリンクとフッドをいただきながら、素敵な陶器や京町家の要素をエンジョイできるカフェです。