% Arabica Kyoto Arashiyama

A small white counter on the Katsura riverside in Arashiyama, with a queue outside it most of the day and a view straight up the valley.

Why it’s worth it

It is takeaway only and the seating is the river wall — which is the good version of this. Combine it with the bamboo grove at first light, before the coaches arrive.

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