Come try the giant mitarashi dango at Koto Imo Honpo! A popular choice for street food in Arashiyama♪

Have you heard of a shop called “Kotoimo Honpo,” located right near the path through the bamboo grove?

Mitarashi dango have been all the rage on Instagram and TikTok around here lately!

There are many tourist attractions in Kyoto, but since this one is located in Arashiyama—which draws large crowds every day—why not take a stroll around the area and stop by here if you get a little hungry?

So, in this post, I’d like to introduce you to the giant mitarashi dango and other popular items at Koto Imo Honpo.

■What is Koto Imo Honpo?

"Koto Imo Honpo," located in Arashiyama, a famous tourist spot in Kyoto.

It's about a 5-minute walk from Randen's "Arashiyama Station," and you'll find it right after turning onto the path leading to the bamboo grove.

Look for the large sign featuring a sweet potato—it’s a takeout-only shop offering Japanese sweets that are perfect for eating on the go.

We have a wide variety of products, such as sweet potato sticks and mixed sweet potato chips, but the "Grilled Mitarashi Dango" is by far the most popular!

■The Giant Mitarashi Dango You Can Enjoy at Koto Imo Honpo ♡

Many people see it on Instagram or TikTok and head over to Koto Imo Honpo, but what they’re really after is… the jumbo mitarashi dango.

"Grilled Mitarashi" features large mochi balls, each with a chewy, springy texture!

The containers are stylish and cute-looking, and I hear they're becoming popular on social media right now.

The cylindrical bowl has a distinctly Japanese feel to it, and I just can't resist how the mitarashi sauce is packed right down into the very bottom of the tube.

If you slowly remove the dango from the skewer and eat them one bite at a time, coating each bite in the sauce as you go, you can enjoy the flavor of the sauce right to the very end.

With its refined, sweet flavor, people line up here day after day without a break.

Be sure to enjoy the ultimate street food experience by biting into some chewy mitarashi dango.

■ Reviews of Kotou Imo Honpo

Koto Imo Honpo, a popular spot on social media.

Let's take a look at reviews from people who have tried the giant mitarashi dango.

・The sauce is sweet and salty—so good! It was totally worth the wait. The dumplings were bigger than I expected, and I wondered if I could actually finish them, but once I dipped them in the sauce, they were gone in a flash (lol).

・These dumplings are definitely Instagram-worthy! It’s so much fun to fish the dumplings out of the sauce that’s about to spill over. They were delicious.

・I ate sweet potato chips and mitarashi dango. The sweet potato chips were heaping, and the dango were jumbo-sized—I ate both while strolling around Arashiyama. I’ll be back.

・The menu features sweet potato dishes and mochi, all of which are quite memorable. Since there’s a bamboo grove nearby, we enjoyed our meal while strolling around.

・I think it’s a flavor that everyone—from kids to adults—will enjoy. The container is so cute, I couldn’t help but take a picture!

■Koto Imo Honpo: Address and Directions

Finally, let's take a look at the address and directions to Koto Imo Honpo.

○ Address of Koto Imo Honpo

2-1 Tateishi-cho, Tenryuji Saga, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto

○ How to Get to Koto Imo Honpo

About a 5-minute walk from the "Arashiyama Station" on the Randen Line

Phone number

075-864-1212

■ Summary

How was it?

In this post, I’d like to introduce the popular grilled mitarashi dango from Koto Imo Honpo in Arashiyama.

If you want to sink your teeth into a giant mitarashi dango smothered in sauce, I recommend “Koto Imo Honpo.”

Since we’re a takeout-only shop, why not enjoy your meal while strolling through Arashiyama?