It is a small counter that sells matcha tea sets and some ice cream right outside of a gift shop (where you can buy some of those sweets offered from the menu). A perfect place to take a breather and enjoy some tasty matcha with a snack before heading back down the mountain.

I recommend trying the matcha set with black and white sesame daifuku. It is a local specialty and if you enjoy it, you can buy a whole box of those for yourself or as a gift.

To get here, you will have to exit the Todo area of Enryaku-ji through the ticket counter. Be sure to have your ticket prepared (that you got first when you entered that area) so that you will be able to re-enter.