What is the fire-ripened rice cake of Enman Mochiten (◯◯ mochi store), a famous tea confectionery in Arashiyama, Kyoto? Let's try a new specialty!

KYOTREAT Editors

Have you ever heard of a store called "Enman Mochiten" that opened in the fall of 2022 in Arashiyama, a famous sightseeing spot in Kyoto?

 

Marumaru Mochiten?" but this is a Japanese sweets shop that reads "Enman Mochiten".

Recently, there has been a lot of talk about a new specialty that is unique to Kyoto.

 

We would like to introduce you to the Enman Mochi store in Arashiyama, Kyoto, as well as the much talked-about fire-ripened rice cakes.

 

Who is Enman Mochiten?

This is a store called "Chameikyoku Enman Mochi Shop" that opened in the fall of 2022.

Located just a short distance from Arashiyama Station and Watarizukibashi Bridge, the restaurant also offers eat-in and take-out options.

If you go down a little alley, you will find a goodwill named XX.

 

Here, it is talked about as a Japanese sweets shop where you can enjoy lovely and thick tea.

There are also o-hagi (rice cakes) such as genmai-cha and Naruto kintoki, iwashio or gyokuro and white miso, Japanese black tea and apples, and matcha and mashed green tea.

 

The signature item on the menu is "hineri mochi" (fire-roasted rice cake).

The tea is made with Kitagawa Hanbei Shoten, a long-established matcha wholesaler, and the menu is proud of its matcha.

It is going to be a new specialty sweet shop in Arashiyama.

 

■ Enman Mochiten's fire-kneaded rice cakes are amazing!

When you enter the store, you will find many things related to tea.

And in the showcase, you can order the fire-ripened rice cakes, which have become especially popular at the restaurant.

 

You can enjoy several types of fire-ripened rice cakes with an irresistible pulled texture, combining fresh cream, white miso, green tea, hojicha, and other ingredients.

The finish is also covered with matcha green tea, making it a true matcha gem.

 

Uji green tea from Kitagawa Hanbei in Gion and white miso from Yamari Shoten are used, and the heat is exquisitely delicious.

The soft, sticky texture, sweetness of fresh cream, rich white miso paste, and dark tea syrup are irresistible.

 

There is eat-in seating at the edge of the restaurant, but takeout is also available, so it will be nice to eat slowly outside.

 

Review of Enman Mochiten

Take a look at the reviews of Enman Cakeshop.

 

The atmosphere is full of Japanese style with background music. I went there casually, but I became a fan. The food was delicious.

I have eaten various kinds of baum such as Kyo-Kyo Baum, but this is the most memorable taste and I recommend it.

The fire-rolled rice cakes are a combination of fresh cream, white miso paste, matcha green tea, hojicha green tea, and other green tea! It is irresistibly delicious.

The fire-roasted rice cake that has been the talk of the town on Instagram. The cross of various teas and ingredients was new and delicious.

The tea is made with the highest quality tea and is a novel Japanese confectionery. The fire-rolled rice cake is a creamy dark tea that is irresistible.

 

■Address and access to Enman mochi store

Finally, let's take a look at the address and directions to Enman Cake Shop.

 

○Address of Enman mochi store

35-40 Saga Tenryuji Zoujicho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto

 

○Access to Enman Mochi Shop

About 1 minute walk from "Arashiyama Station" of Hankyu Kyoto Line

 

Phone number

075-600-9248

 

○Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/enman_chameika/

 

■ Summary

How was it?

In this issue, we have introduced the charm of Enman Mochiten (◯◯ mochi store), a famous tea confectionery located in Arashiyama, Kyoto.

Hineri Mochi" is becoming a new specialty of Arashiyama.

Kyoto-style white miso is used as a secret ingredient, and the pulled texture is irresistibly delicious.

When you visit, please try it!