Woven

If you are looking for a unique and cozy cafe in Kyoto, perhaps “ Woven ” in the Sakyo-Ward in East Kyoto might be the place you are looking for. The café sits in a quiet neighborhood, a little North of Heianjingu shrine and Okazakipark on the ground floor of a small corner building and can be reached by either bus 32, 203 busstop Okazakimichi or bus 201, 65 busstop KumanoJinja Mae. The building used to be a bicycle shop until it was renovated into the lovely café it is right now.

From the moment you arrive at the café your interest will be piqued by its peculiar exterior that features a Mediterranean style stucco combined with a wooden arch shaped door for the entrance. The door is quite low and requires you to duck when entering the café adding a sense of mystery. Inside you will be welcomed by a small cozy rustic interior that is a mix of Mediterranean and African elements. The cafe features a large hard wood countertop that sits on a fieldstone in cement counterwall. The cafe is decorated with lots of peculiar antique and foreign items, one more intriguing than the other. Most of the lighting comes from the outside through the windows which gives the cafe a warm atmosphere. The cafe is narrow and only has wooden stools for up to six customers.

The menu consists of coffee and includes drip, flannel drip, milk coffee as well as some quite peculiar ones like demitasse, Gaelic coffee and rum coffee. There is also an option to pair coffees to compare two types. The cafe also offers two types of sweets including seasonal yokan (a wagashi made of red bean paste, agar, and sugar.) or kinako (soy bean) stick.

Woven is a delightful café with a magical atmosphere that lets you escape the daily hustle and enjoy a variety of coffees in a cozy, rustic setting.