The autumn explosion of appetite! Introducing Kyoto's unique autumn souvenirs!

Autumn is deepening and Kyoto will be in its autumn foliage season at the end of November. Of course, viewing the colorful scenery in the fall is quaint and wonderful, but there is something else that is on my mind as well.......! The taste of autumn, right?
Enchanting autumn-only products will also be available at Kyoto stores. All of them are perfect for gifts or as a treat for yourself♪
So this time, we would like to introduce you to some unique autumn souvenirs that you should definitely buy when you visit Kyoto in autumn.

Table of Contents

Kohzuki Kyo-Kashi Place "Hime Senju Senbei Chestnut Mont Blanc" (Chestnut Mont Blanc)

■Honke Nishio Yatsuhashi "Anama Autumn Three Colors

■Kyo-Kaisho Tsuruya Chosei "Autumn in the Capital

■Grand Marble "Autumn Flavor of Kyoto

■ Summary

Kohzuki Kyo-Kashi Place "Hime Senju Senbei Chestnut Mont Blanc" (Chestnut Mont Blanc)

First up is Kozuki's Hime Senju Senbei Chestnut Mont Blanc.
Kozuki was established in 1945 and has been manufacturing and selling confectionery.
The first thing that comes to mind when you hear the name "Kozuki" is "Senju Senbei.
The "Waffel" confectionery was created in 1963 by importing German machinery in search of a new type of confectionery with a new taste, and was completed in 1963 with a novel ingredient and process that had never been used in Japanese confectionery before: cream sandwiched between wave-shaped cookie dough.
Since then, it has become a confectionery with many fans not only in Kyoto but also in other parts of Japan.

The "Hime Senju Senbei" introduced here is a bite-sized version of the popular Senju Senbei that is easy to crunch and eat.
In addition to sugar cream, flavors such as organic hojicha and organic matcha are standard, and chestnut mont blanc is a limited fall item.
The rich, luxurious chestnut Mont Blanc cream with a hint of rum is a perfect match for the light Waffel dough!
You can enjoy the rich flavor of chestnuts with the richness and aroma of astringent chestnuts.

Also of note is the Premium Senju Senbei, which was just released on October 10, 2022.
The dough is made of Takaragasa, a brand of wheat flour, and condensed milk is added to the sugar cream to give it a rich, authentic taste.
You can also enjoy comparing the food...

■ Store Name:Kougetsu Isetan Kyoto
Address: B1F, JR Kyoto Isetan, Higashishioji-cho, Shiokoji-sagaru, Karasuma-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
Phone number: 075-352-7099

■HP:https://www.kogetsu.com/

■Honke Nishio Yatsuhashi "Anama Autumn Three Colors

Yatsuhashi are hard-baked crackers made by steaming a mixture of rice flour, sugar, and nikki (cinnamon), then stretching the dough into a thin layer and baking it.

In 1879, when the railroad was completed in Kyoto, Matsutaro Nishio started selling them as souvenirs at Kyoto Station, and they became famous nationwide when visitors to Kyoto bought them in 1915 during the celebrations for the accession of Emperor Taisho to the throne. Meanwhile, his son Tameharu Nishio, who took over the business from Matsutaro Nishio, exhibited Yatsuhashi at the Paris Universal Exposition in 1900 and won the Silver Prize. Tameharu is praised as the founder of the yatsuhashi industry, and many stores selling yatsuhashi are now separated from Nishio's. The yatsuhashi with the warped shape that is common today is said to have been improved by Tameharu.

Perhaps the most common product you will see is a nama-yatsuhashi (fresh yatsuhashi) wrapped in azuki or other red bean paste. This product was created in the 1960s.

The "Anama Autumn Sanshoku" is a four-piece assortment of three types of Anama: chestnut-flavored Anama, Nikki Anama, and Matcha Anama, each boxed with a paper hanging from a frame depicting the elegant autumn scenery of Kyoto.
One is filled with nostalgic Nikki-flavored sweet bean paste, the other with green tea-scented sweet bean paste, and the other with delightful chestnut crumbles! All of them are delicious and relaxing. These are representative of the royal roadside souvenirs of Kyoto that you should buy for yourself and as souvenirs.

■ Store Name:Honke Nishio Yatsuhashi Hachijo-guchi Branch
Address: 1F, Asty Road, JR Kyoto Station, 8-3 Higashishioji-Takakura-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
Phone number: 075-662-2788

■HP:https://www.8284.co.jp/

Autumn in the Capital" by Kyoto confectioner Tsuruya Chosei

Next up is Tsuruya Chosei's fall-only wagashi.
Tsuruya Chosei is a Kyoto-style confectionery store with stores in Arashiyama and Uzumasa. The owner, who was trained at Tsuruya Choshin, founded in Genroku era, has inherited the art of Kyoto confectionery as "Kyoto Confectionery Master Tsuruya Chosei. While preserving the tradition, he creates unique confections using specialties unique to Kyoto such as matcha green tea, white miso, and yuzu (a type of citrus fruit).

Miyako no aki" is a sweet with soft sweet bean paste wrapped in moist dough and topped with Japanese chestnuts with astringent skin.
The dough is baked one by one by artisans, and has a soft and smooth texture and flavor.

There is also "Rikyu-shin," a confectionary with mild chestnut red bean paste in the shape of a tea kettle! It is gaining popularity due to its cute shape. There are also Porta and Cube B1 stores in Kyoto Station Building, so please check them out♪

■ Store Name:Kyoto Confectionery Tsuruya Chosei Arashiyama Store
Address: 4-1 Imabori-cho, Tenryuji Saga, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto
Phone number: 075-366-6470

■HP:https://kyofuzei.jp/

■Grand Marble "Autumn Flavor of Kyoto

Last but not least is the Danish specialty store Grand Marble's Danish.
Grand Marble is well known for its variety of flavors and gorgeous marbled Danish.
Each Danish is made by hand by skilled artisans. The process of making Danish involves weaving fats and oils into the dough to form layers, and Grand Marble's Danish has as many as 81 of these layers. The Danish of Grand Marble has 81 layers, which makes the outside crispy and the inside moist and fluffy, which explains why it is so delicious!

The limited-time product "Autumn Flavor of Kyoto" was created in 2011. Since then, this popular item has become a standard autumn souvenir from Kyoto.
The look is inspired by Kyoto in the autumn, and the colors are created by matcha green tea from Gion Tsujiri, sweet and sour strawberries, and brown sugar from Okinawa. The kanoko is woven into these three types of dough. It is a really nice idea to be able to enjoy various flavors in one slice. The beautiful marbled pattern will make it a great gift.

■ Store Name:Grand Marble Kyoto Station
Address: "Kyo Meishakaya Miyako", West Exit on the 2nd floor of JR Kyoto Station (in front of ticket gates), Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Phone number: 075-342-0001

■HP:https://grandmarble.com/

■ Summary

It is the autumn holiday season, and many of you are probably planning an outing. We have carefully selected items that can be purchased mainly at Kyoto Station, and hope you will use them as a reference for new Kyoto souvenirs.

Regardless of the season, if you are interested in Kyoto souvenirs, check here!

https://youtube.com/watch?v=pF0XJTx-Aag