Are you enjoying sightseeing around Saga-Arashiyama, such as the Togetsukyo Bridge, Tenryu-ji Temple, and the Torokko Train?
There are many tourist attractions in Saga-Arashiyama, but “Terakoya Honpo,” known for its Instagram-worthy dango, is particularly famous.
So, in this post, I’d like to introduce you to the dango from Terakoya Honpo, which are famous for being innovative and just too cute.
If you enjoy trying different foods as you walk around, be sure to stop by!
■What is Terakoya Honpo?
"Terakoya Honpo," a takeout-only shop famous for its dango.
This shop is located directly across from the Togetsukyo Bridge and is a popular spot that attracts many tourists as the Arashiyama Togetsukyo Branch.
Terakoya Honpo was founded in Ohara no Sato in 1985 and specializes in selling Japanese sweets, such as rice crackers.
For this reason, while other stores mainly sell rice crackers and senbei, the Arashiyama store is known for offering a wide variety of dango as well.
As a result, it’s always bustling with customers looking for innovative dango.
■ Terakoya Honpo’s Dango Are Going Viral for Being Too Cute
Terakoya Honpo’s dango are hugely popular among young people because they come in a wide variety of traditional and seasonal flavors and feature stunning designs that make them perfect for Instagram.
Classic varieties include mitarashi dango, isobe dango, and soy sauce dango, but the reason for their popularity is the wide variety of innovative dango flavors available throughout the year—such as strawberry dango in winter, purple sweet potato dango in fall, watermelon chocolate and summer mandarin dango in summer, ramune-flavored dango, and mummy dango for Halloween.
In addition, popular flavors like cherry blossom paste and yuzu paste are available year-round, making them staples.
Among the roughly 20 varieties of dango, “Kabi Dango” in particular is reportedly all the rage right now.
These famous Kabi Dango are colorful and perfect for Instagram!
The rice dumplings are chewy, the red bean paste is sweet, and they taste amazing.
You can enjoy these innovative flavors: yellow is lemon, blue is ramune, pink is white peach, and yellow-green is melon.
Also, the sprinkles—the little beads that make the rice balls sparkle—really bring out their cuteness.
This item is available exclusively at our Arashiyama store, so please be sure to stop by.
■While gazing at the Katsura River from the Togetsukyo Bridge…
Since Terakoya Honpo is a takeout-only shop, we recommend buying some dango and enjoying them while strolling through the quintessential Kyoto scenery.
For example, let's try eating while looking out at the Katsura River.
There are benches along the riverbank, so eating while enjoying the view of the Katsura River really adds to the Kyoto atmosphere.
■ Reviews of Terakoya Honpo
Let's take a look at the reviews for Terakoya Honpo.
・It's cheap and cute. It's perfect for Instagram. It's a well-known tourist spot in Arashiyama.
・When it comes to dango shops in Arashiyama, this place is the talk of the town right now. I went to Arashiyama for the first time in a while and stopped by. It’s so innovative—I really like it.
・There are all kinds of shops lining the charming streets. Even among them, Terakoya Honpo always has a long line. Their dango are delicious!
・The ornate dango are stylish and lovely. They're delicious and cute—you'll definitely want to take pictures.
・The Kabi Dango at Terakoya Honpo are just too cute. I’d love to come back and eat these again.
■Terakoya Honpo's Address and Directions
Finally, let's take a look at Terakoya Honpo's address and how to get there.
○ Terakoya Honpo's Address
37 Sagatenryuji Zoro-cho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City
○ How to Get to Terakoya Honpo
Approximately 5 minutes walk from Hankyu "Arashiyama" station
Phone number
0758820760
○ Homepage
■ Summary
How was it?
In this post, I’d like to introduce Terakoya Honpo’s innovative dango.
Arashiyama is famous for its street food, and Terakoya Honpo is a shop that’s hugely popular with young people because it lets you enjoy dango while looking out at the Katsura River from the Togetsukyo Bridge.
It’s also incredibly Instagram-worthy, so if you’re in the mood for Japanese sweets, be sure to stop by.
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