"IKKYU" is a Kyoto-born specialty chocolatier offering confections designed to evoke a "first-class rest/break" (the name IKKYU carries this meaning).
Rather than remaining within the bounds of Kyoto tradition alone, the brand seeks first-rate ingredients and methods from around the world, exploring across eras and cultures what it means to provide a truly satisfying pause.
Every selected raw material—such as carefully sourced cacao and dairy—serves as a "fragment of culture" that reflects its place's climate and philosophy. Using a proprietary Shōmon method (焦紋製法; shōmon seihō, patent pending), the confections are crafted to draw out layered aroma and depth, yielding sweets with notable richness and a lingering finish.
The concept brings together Kyoto's quiet aesthetic sensibility with the diversity of global food cultures.
The tasting experience is positioned as one where ingredients speak and aromas unfold with each bite—an encounter akin to a thoughtfully prepared tea setting that offers a refined "first-class rest/break."
Store Information
Opening Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025
Location: Kyoto Takashimaya S.C. (department store), Basement 1
〒600-8520 Kyoto-shi, Shimogyo-ku, Shijo-dori Kawaramachi Nishi-iru, Shincho 52
Shop Name: IKKYU (いっきゅう)
Hours: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
