For a quick cup of coffee or tea, a pastry, or a light meal, drop into Vermillion Café. It’s on the main street right outside Fushimi-Inari-Taisha Shrine.

Vermillion exterior – image © Chris Rowthorn
Vermillion is a hip, modern café just steps from the main gate of Fushimi-Inari. It’s a good place for an espresso or a cut of hot matcha. There’s a full English menu with some pictures, so ordering is a breeze. Some of the servers also speak English. You can sit at the counters or table, or take your drink to go.

Vermillion interior – image © Chris Rowthorn
It’s on the main street, just north of JR Inari Station.

Vermillion menu – image © Chris Rowthorn
Note that Vermillion has another branch up on Fushimi Mountain.
Name in English:
Vermillion – cafe.
Name in Japanese:
バーミリオンカフェ
English address:
5-31 Fukakusa-kaidoguchi-cho, Fushimi-ku
Japanese address:
伏見区深草開土口町5-31
Opening hours:
9am-5pm
Price: cheap
Non-smoking area: completely non-smoking
Nearest Transport:
7min walk from Fushimi Inari Station, Keihan line
8min walk from Inari Station, JR Nara line
Reservations:
No Reservations
Telephone: none
Website:
Official site (English and Japanese)
Near To Here:
Vermillion Café is located in Southeast Kyoto. See our complete list of things to do in Southeast Kyoto, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.
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