There are so many different stores in Kyoto that it can be really confusing to choose the right souvenir. Some of you may be looking for something that not only tastes good, but also looks pretty.
When you come to Kyoto and buy souvenirs for your loved ones and family members
What kind of things are popular?
I want to buy something Kyoto-like.
. I want a limited edition product that I can be happy with.
I am sure you have many questions and requests, such as
We will now introduce some products that are sure to become special souvenirs that you can buy in Kyoto.
If you choose a souvenir that is unique to Kyoto and a little different from the others, your recipient will surely be pleased with the gift.
Table of Contents
■KAHOU "Mitarashi Dango
Ogura Villa "Caruta Hyakunin Isshu
Kyo tsukemono Daian "Red shiso cucumber
Grand Marble "Marble Danish with Gion Tsujiri Green Tea An
Morozov's "Kyo no Kurisupii Shokora
Gion Nigigin "Kajinofuku Fruit Daifuku
■Kyoto Coe Donuts Kyoto "Cookie Tin".
UCHU wagashi "animal
■Tsuruya Yoshinobu IRODORI "Amber Sugar
■ Sadahiro Takanoya "Flower Evening
■ Summary
■KAHOU "Mitarashi Dango
Kaho Dango - Mitarashi - is becoming very popular among young people in Kyoto.
People of all ages have uploaded videos on Instagram and other social media, and customers come not only from Kyoto but also from all over Japan for Mitarashi dango.
These dumplings are made of carefully selected rice flour and sprinkled with Kaho's special Mitarashi sauce and aromatic soybean flour.
Four dumplings are skewered and come in a pack of three.
The soybean flour is packed in a jar in the shape of a lid, which is truly Instagram-worthy.
If you have seen the video, you know that when you take out the dumplings, a lot of kinako will spill out, so please make sure to take them out on a large plate.
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The special sauce and soybean flour were very savory. The chewy texture of the dumplings was also good.
I like it very much. The three bottled Mitarashi dumplings are adorable.
The dumplings are soft and delicious. The dumplings were soft and delicious.
We received some Mitarashi dumplings from Tomo Kato. They melt in your mouth. Good quality soybean flour. They were excellent.
Mitarashi dumplings are in line! Too popular. Other delicacies included black beans and hojicha flavored fruit lufe (parfait).
The combination of grapefruit, panna cotta, raspberry yokan, three layers of fruit yoseya, champagne cocktail jelly with Onshu mandarin orange and panna cotta, Onshu mandarin orange with passion fruit yokan, Yaeyama blackstrap molasses from Okinawa Prefecture and kuzukiri from Yoshino, Nara Prefecture, and coconut milk mizu-yokan. I would like to repeat and try again such as Yaeyama blackstrap molasses with the best kuzu kiri-giri smoothness.
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■KAHOU
■HP:https://kahou.kyoto
Address: 67-99, Shokushi-cho, Nishinokyo, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
■Access: Approx. 6-minute walk from Nijojo-mae Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Tozai Line
Ogura Villa "Caruta Hyakunin Isshu
Karuta Hyakunin Isshu" sold at Ogura Villa.
The New Year is a time for playing karuta (Japanese playing cards), and to help people become familiar with the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu, 10 kinds of rice crackers and rice crackers are wrapped in packages designed to resemble the 100 waka poems.
The bite-size pieces are easy to eat, and with the first verse of the Hyakunin Isshu poem written on the front and the last verse on the back, you can enjoy eating them while having fun.
It comes in the following flavors: shrimp sakura, maple, hexagonal soy sauce, coarse soybean paste, kelp, norimaki, salad, maple, purple sweet potato, and black sesame.
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Kyoto is the place to be! I was able to eat while learning Ogura Hyakunin Isshu with my children.
Bite-sized and easy to eat, you won't be able to stop.
Not only to eat, but also to see and enjoy, it was delicious.
. You can learn about Japanese culture in a fun way. It is a great souvenir for foreign friends.
The product is available in 10 different flavors, including shrimp, kelp, and maple. Each piece was individually wrapped and eaten by the whole family.
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Ogura Villa (Takefu no Sato Main Building)
■HP:https://ogurasansou.jp.net/store/2017/08/20/2770/
■Address: 45 Hasugaito, Imazato, Nagaokakyo, Kyoto, Japan
■Access: Approx. 10 minutes by car from Hankyu "Nagaoka Tenjin" station
Kyo tsukemono Daian "Red shiso cucumber
Red shiso cucumber" sold at Kyo Tsukemono Daian.
Its flavor, texture, and Kyoto-like pickles make it a very popular souvenir, and you just can't stop eating it.
Kyo Tsukemono Daian is not only a directly managed store, but also
Daimaru Kyoto Store
Takashimaya Kyoto
JR Kyoto Souvenir Alley
JR Kyoto Isetan Store
You can find them all over Kyoto.
In addition to the red shiso cucumber, the "Small Daian Series" is also popular. This is a pickle that you can choose your own pickles and purchase in boxes for 6.9.12 pieces. It is nice to be able to choose according to the preferences of the recipient.
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I have loved it since I was a child. I always have this to go with my meal. I am a repeat customer.
Pickles that are safe and reliable with no additives. Consistent taste.
Everyone in the family loves it. It is the family's favorite pickles.
I like all the textures and tastes.
The freshness of the cucumbers, the crunchiness of the cucumbers, and all the products are very tasty.
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Kyo Tsukemono Daian (main store)
■HP:https://www.daiyasu.co.jp/
Address: 45 Okazaki Minami-Gosho-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
■Access: Approx. 10-minute walk from Higashiyama Station on the Subway Tozai Line
Grand Marble "Marble Danish with Gion Tsujiri Green Tea An
Grand Marble is a famous bakery in Kyoto.
The restaurant has several locations, including Gion, Shijo Goryoan, and Kyoto Station, and many customers come to the restaurant every day.
The Gion Tsujiri Matcha An (Green Tea An) is made with rich dough kneaded with matcha green tea from Kyoto's long-established "Gion Tsujiri" and anko (red bean paste), making it a must-have for matcha and anko (red bean paste) lovers.
And there's more.
Prestige
Kyoto tricolor
Maple Caramel
Apple and Walnut Pudding Danish
Chocolat Chocolat
Cheese & Bacon
Mocha Chocolat
Doji Fromage
Chestnut and red bean paste Gion Tsujiri Matcha Special
There are so many to choose from, and they are all so delicious, you will be spoiled for choice.
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. this is awesome. It looks so cute and is so delicious.
I was very impressed when I first tasted it. The design, aroma, and taste were perfect. It was delicious grilled.
I ate it with ... butter on top. It looks cute and instagrammable.
I received it as a souvenir. I appreciate that they last a long time. I saw on the Internet that they have seasonal flavors, so I will order online next time.
The aroma was fragrant when toasted. The children enjoyed eating it.
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Grand Marble Gion
■HP:https://grandmarble.com/
■Address: 570-238, Gion-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
■Access: about 5 minutes walk from "Gion-Shijo Station" of Keihan
Morozov's "Kyo no Kurisupii Shokora
Kyo no Kurisupii Shokora" sold by Morozoff.
Morozoff is a popular store with its headquarters in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, and has stores throughout Japan, but the Kyoto Kurisupii Shokora is a limited edition souvenir sold only in Kyoto.
Chocolate with Uji green tea and crispy cereal. The shape of the five-story pagoda is very Kyoto-like, and is a souvenir that looks and tastes like Kyoto.
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It is a cute five-story pagoda. It is a shame to eat it. The elaborate construction is amazing.
The taste is typical of Kyoto, Japan. The puffed, airy, light texture will delight even children.
It is like a Japanese sweet with azuki beans, which go well with matcha green tea. Goes well with coffee.
The five-story pagoda is a sight to behold. The taste of Uji green tea is rich and delicious. Mellow and elegant finish.
The flavor and texture are delicious. The cereal was a great accent and crunchy.
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Morozoff Daimaru Kyoto
■HP:https://www.morozoff.co.jp/shop/kyoto/
Address: Daimaru Kyoto Store, 79 Tachiuri-Nishi-machi, Takakura Nishiiru, Shijo-Dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
■Access: Approximately 1 minute walk from Karasuma Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line
Gion Nigigin "Kajinofuku Fruit Daifuku
Kajitsu no Fuku" was established by "Gion Nigiri" in Gion, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto.
A selection of very pretty fruit daifuku made with seasonal fruits.
Strawberries, kiwi, bananas...fresh tasting fruits like mokidate are available in daifuku.
It is available in stores as well as in our online store, which is a great option for those who don't want to carry refrigerated products around with them.
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Gion Nigini Gion Honten
■HP:https://kajitsunofuku.jp/
■Address: 347-115, Gion-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan
■Access: Approx. 5 minutes walk from "Gion-Shijo Station
■Coe Doughnuts Kyoto "Cookie Tin".
Coe Doughnuts Kyoto" is based on the concept of an interactive doughnut factory.
In addition to creative doughnuts, you can also enjoy sandwiches and other snacks. A cute souvenir is a must after visiting the cafe.
A particularly recommended souvenir is the "cookie tin," which is covered with cookies that look like doughnuts.
The colorful cookies lined up in a row are just like a doughnut shop display. You can purchase them at the store or in our online store, so please take a look.
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■Coe Donuts Kyoto
■HP:https://www.koedonuts-onlinestore.koe.com/
■Address: 557 Nakano-cho, Shijo-agaru, Shinkyogoku-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City
■Access: Approx. 1 minute walk from Hankyu "Kawaramachi" station
UCHU wagashi "animal
UCHU wagashi" offers many cute products such as original wagashi in the shape of characters and animals with limited-time-only specifications.
Among them, "animal" is a product in which rakugan geese are designed in the shape of animals such as a shirokuma bear and a sheep. The cocoa and milk flavors offer a simple yet gentle taste and melt-in-your-mouth appeal.
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UCHU wagashi (Teramachi main store)
■HP:http://uchu-wagashi.jp/
Address: 307 Nobutomi-cho, Teramachi-Dori Marutamachi Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City
■Access: Approximately 7 minutes walk from "Jingu-marutamachi" station
■Tsuruya Yoshinobu IRODORI "Amber Sugar
Tsuruya Yoshinobu IRODORI is a modern Japanese brand created by Tsuruya Yoshinobu, known for its yuzu rice cakes and other products.
In addition to selling products in the store, there is a café space in the back of the store where customers can enjoy desserts and a collaborative menu with Gion Tsujiri.
The stick-type "amber sugar," which looks like a pretty pastel, brings out the flavor of the ingredients in each flavor, not just the sweetness. It is recommended to enjoy the colors of lavender and chamomile and their transparency before eating.
The jewel-like appearance will make you feel good as a gift or as a reward for yourself.
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Tsuruya Yoshinobu IRODORI
■HP:https://www.tsuruyayoshinobu.jp/shop/irodori
Address: 1F Asty Road, Hachijo Exit, JR Kyoto Station, 8-3 Higashishioji-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
■Access: Within walking distance from Hachijo Exit of Kyoto Station
■Sadahiro Takanoya "Flower Evening
Takanoya Sadahiro is a long-established Japanese confectionary store that established the semi-perishable confectionary as a genre among Japanese confectionaries. The shop sells a wide variety of wagashi, including dried sweets, baked sweets, green tea pudding, sesame pudding, and more.
Among them, "Hana no Yoi" is a very popular souvenir, a box of small sweets about 3 cm in diameter.
The Japanese-style jelly and gracoffee geese that artisans carefully create one by one are all so lovely that you may feel it a waste to eat them.
Its slightly sweet and elegant taste will remind you of Kyoto.
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Sadahiro Takanoya (Kyoto Porta Store)
■HP:https://www.takanoya.co.jp/
Address: Kyoto Station Building, 901 Higashi Shiokoji-cho, Shiokoji-sagaru, Karasuma-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
■Access: Directly connected to "Kyoto Station" of JR lines
■ Summary
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