Best Bakeries in Kyoto

Visit these top bakeries in Kyoto, where you can enjoy a variety of breads, pastries, cakes and traditional Japanese sweets.

1. Grandir Kyoto

This bakery offers an assortment of breads and pastries that are nothing short of divine. Grandir Kyoto is especially popular for their Danish pastries, croissants, and a unique bread made with fig and cream cheese.

2. Kyoto Ryouran

Kyoto Ryouran isn't your regular bakery; this gem specializes in matcha-flavored pastries. From croissants filled with matcha cream to matcha-flavored loaf, this bakery should be on every matcha lover's list.

3. Le Petit Mec Oike

Situated in a lovely brick building, Le Petit Mec Oike offers an array of pastries and bread along with a small selection of sandwiches and coffee. Their baguette and other French-style breads are a must try.

4. Vermillion Espresso Bar & Cafe

Although they're famed for their coffee, the pastries at Vermillion Espresso Bar & Cafe are not to be missed. They offer a wide selection of cakes, tarts, and cookies made with traditional Japanese ingredients.

5. Panscape

Panscape uses natural yeast for their bread and focus on the raw ingredients to offer a healthy and tasty selection. Their most popular breads are their walnut bread, olive bread, and fig bread.

6. Malebranche Kitayama Honten

This bakery is known for its amazing "green tea and white chocolate langue de chat cookies." Besides, they offer a variety of sweets that beautifully blend organic Kyoto-grown green tea matcha and cacao.

7. Johan Paris Karasuma

Highly appreciated by locals, Johan Paris Karasuma is a pastry chef from France and he brings the French authenticity into his bakery items here in Kyoto. The bakery offers a range of breads, pastries, and sandwiches.

8. Pain Kujaku

Pain Kujaku offers tasty, organic treats baked from locally sourced ingredients. Patrons rave about their walnut-raisin bread, bagels, and a handful of vegan options.