The plump texture is irresistible! Recommended Mizumanju in Kyoto!

Summer in Kyoto is humid and hot.
This is the season when kuzukiri, nishikidama, and other Japanese sweets that can be enjoyed easily are popular.
This time, among the various types of summer Japanese sweets, we introduce a store that serves delicious mizu-manju (water manju).
The plump texture makes it easy to eat, and the cool appearance of this confectionary also gives it a seasonal feel.

Table of Contents

■Higashiyama Saryo, Kyoto

■young greens or herbs

■summary

Higashiyama Saryo, Kyoto

Kyoto Higashiyama Saryo is located on Gojo Street between Kiyomizu Gojo Station and Kiyomizu Temple.
The atmosphere is like an old-fashioned tea house.
It also has a café, so if you have time in your schedule for sightseeing in the Shimizu area, it is recommended to take a break.

There are three types of mizu-manju: matcha, kinako (soybean flour), and hojicha (roasted green tea). The transparent manju skin is filled with red bean paste. The inside is filled with fresh cream and tastes like a Japanese sweet.
In addition to mizu-manju, the café space also offers green tea roll cake and green tea pudding.

The store also sells in-store, so you can purchase water manju for souvenirs.
You will not find many products from Higashiyama Saryo in Kyoto, even in department stores and souvenir shops in Kyoto City, so please try to buy them when you visit the store.

■ Store Name:Higashiyama Saryo, Kyoto
Address: 4-448 Gojobashi Higashi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, 605-0846, Japan
Phone number: 075-532-0873

■HP:https://www.kyo-ohana.com/

young greens or herbs

Wakanaya sells a number of Japanese sweets using chestnuts.
We have stores in various locations in Kyoto City, including near Nijo Castle, on Shijo Street in front of Yasaka Shrine, and around Daigoji Temple.
The main focus is on in-store sales, making it an attractive place to stop by after a day of sightseeing.

Mizumanju is a simple, sweet bun filled with koshi-an (sweet red bean paste) and gently wrapped in kudzu (arrowroot starch).
Also available in bracken and green tea flavors, these products are cool and cute, with the transparent kuzu being slightly colored.
Mizumanju is seasonal and can be purchased only until around the end of August. Some are sold wrapped in bamboo leaves, giving them a summery seasonal feel.

If you visit Kyoto from the end of May to the end of June, you should also check out the "ajisai" water buns.
The fresh water manju is made to look like a hydrangea and comes in an assortment of three varieties, including regular water manju and yuzu (citron) flavored.
Once cooled in the refrigerator, it is cooler and easier to eat. The trick is to keep the surface sealed in the refrigerator so that it does not dry out.

■ Store Name:young greens or herbs
Address: 137-6 Shikiaimacho, Aburakoji Nishiiru, Oike-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, 604-8261, Japan (Head office)
■Telephone number: 075-253-0235 (Head office)

■HP:http://www.wakanaya.jp/

summary

In this issue, we introduced two places in Kyoto that serve delicious mizu-manju.
Both stores are easily accessible from famous sightseeing spots and are located in places where you can stop by on your way to your hotel or train station.
You can also enjoy different flavors such as bracken and green tea. If you are traveling to Kyoto, where the weather is very hot, try the water manju, which is very smooth and easy to enjoy.