Kyoto is famous for souvenirs such as matcha green tea and yatsuhashi bridge. However, how about giving a unique souvenir that is not a standardized product?
In this issue, we will introduce some unusual souvenirs from Kyoto.
Mature taste, mellow aroma of sake cake
The first item to be introduced is Kameya Hirokiyo's "Horo-no-Iroi no Sake Cake Shuzan no Drunken Cake de Tokoroso" (Drunken Cake of Shuzan).
This sponge cake is made with "Hatsuhinode," a local sake from Shuyama, located in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto Prefecture. It is a recommended product that allows you to taste the softly fragrant sake as a sweet treat. By eating it chilled, you can enjoy the moist texture of the cake. It would be a great souvenir for those who love sake!
Fu soup for a warming dip
Soup de fu" is a product of "Hanbei fu," a long-established fu manufacturer.
This is a product that is floated in soup and eaten like a crouton. There are six flavors in total, including plain, pumpkin, cheese, basil, and spicy flavors such as black pepper and red pepper. This unique product, which allows you to enjoy fu, which has a Japanese image, in a Western style, is a good gift for those who love to cook.
New sense of pull-feel facial soap
The next item we will introduce is a slightly different kind of facial soap.
Konnyaku Shabon,“ made from konnyaku, is a facial cleansing soap with elasticity. You can choose the soap that best suits your needs, such as ”Yaezakura,“ which has a lovely pink color, or ”Bamboo charcoal," which has an impact with its pitch-black appearance.
Among them, “Matcha”, which is characterized by its soft green color, is a product only available in Kyoto and contains tea leaves produced in Kyoto. It produces a rich lather and leaves the skin feeling refreshed and clean.
It's a product that makes a big impact as a souvenir.
Pop design Tabi Shoes brand
sousou is a Kyoto-based brand that expresses the Japanese four seasons and customs in a pop style.
The world's only Tabi Shoes brand, sousou Tabi Shoes are not only well-designed but also highly functional. With a variety of colorful designs to choose from, you are sure to find one you like while thinking of the person you want to give it to.
Instead of food or cosmetics, giving a tabi as a souvenir would be a memorable gift.
summary
In this issue, we have introduced some unusual Kyoto souvenirs. How did you like them? These products are perfect for souvenirs, but you may also want to buy them as a treat for yourself. The impact of these products is sure to be memorable for both you and the recipient.
