You need to try this for meditation and excellent coffee.
Tomo-san is a very warm and pleasant person, and made the experience very good, even though we had some big children with us, who had a hard time keeping focus :) Very professional and calm. We sat down and drank coffee while talking a lot about out different cultures. I can only recommend this!
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Jahvon_D
October 6, 2026 · via Viator
This was a really nice...
This was a really nice experience! We got to learn zen meditation, had great coffee and it was very informative regarding temples and Buddhist practices.
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346kaana
August 20, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
A place to be on the top of the list
A definitive highlight of our trip in Kyoto! The owner is a super kind, enlightening person who guided us through a morning meditation following a delicious cup of coffee. 10/10 would go again. Thank you Tomo-san!
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Allison_V
May 27, 2026 · via Viator
Had a lovely private...
Had a lovely private experience! Great conversation, history and insight into meditation, coffee and Kyoto. Would 100% recommend especially to break up the normal tourism of Japan traveling!
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Brandon_H
May 9, 2026 · via Viator
5 Stars!
Tomo was so nice, gracious and and excellent teacher. I would highly recommend this experience for anyone even remotely interested in meditation. The coffee was also excellent and Tomo gave us excellent recommmendations for some other places to visit . 5 stars all around for this experience .
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eduardoX4742OH
April 7, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
A really nice experience
It was a really nice experience. We practiced a couple of meditations and learned important tips to keep doing practicing on my own. Really recommended, especially if you are interested in meditation and you want to have a break during your stay in Kyoto. Really nice coffee as well.
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Q7900VKfabiolar
March 27, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Great experience, if you want something different and authentic
Thank you so much! It was really helpful and I felt so calm. He teaches how to breath and it´s one the most important things during the meditation. I felt very welcoming.
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264laurenzs
March 13, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Become zen and enjoy some excellent coffee
It was a pleasant, accessible meditation exercise guided by the extremely likeable Zen master. First, there is an introduction, followed by a 20-minute meditation. Afterwards, you have a short debriefing over a delicious cup of coffee.
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Anne-lise F
March 5, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
A very appreciable zen coffee!
Guided approach to meditation with an expert, followed by delicious coffee. I will do it again without hesitation!
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SanuJ92
February 2, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Amazing Zen Coffee Shop with most hospitable host & handroasted coffee
Zen Kyoto coffee shop was the most unique and wholesome experience we had during our trip in Japan. We wanted to go somewhere calming and peaceful on New Year’s Eve day. While a coffee shop usually, Tomo also had an offering on Viator for a meditation and coffee session, which we thoroughly enjoyed and made a welcome difference from the hustle and bustle of normal life. We met another traveller, drank the most amazing hand roasted coffee, and got to learn about Zen buddhism through conversations with host Tomo. If you are in Kyoto, I want to go somewhere different and not too touristy, Zen coffee will be the perfect sanctuary. We also bought back Tomo’s coffee beans!