Two Japanese sweets shops near Kamogawa River! Sitting on the riverbank feels like a petit picnic♪

From April to the beginning of the rainy season, the weather is warm and pleasant, and it is the perfect time to move around all day long, so you may want to visit Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Gion, and other places during your sightseeing in Kyoto.

Therefore, this article introduces two Japanese confectionery shops near the Kamogawa River where you can take out your sweets. These stores sell Kyoto-style sweets made with red bean paste and rice cake in small portions, and are recommended for sitting outdoors and having a quick bite.

Table of Contents

• Pontocho Surugaya
• White (HAKU)
• Let's enjoy delicious Japanese sweets while basking in the pleasant sunshine!

Pontocho Surugaya

Ponto-cho Surugaya is a Japanese confectionery located across the Shijo Ohashi Bridge from Keihan Gion-Shijo Station and down a narrow alley called "Ponto-cho Dori. The store is marked by a signboard in front of the store that reads "Hitotsubu Warabi," and the glass showcase in front of the store is decorated with seasonal ikebana and Japanese tableware.

Wagashi sold include manju, wasanbon, dorayaki, and chestnut sweets. The "Chidoriyaki," with grilled marks on the eyes and wings of a small bird, is an appetizing gem with its glutinous skin and soybean-flavored red bean paste! The bird-inspired design makes it a cute and photo-worthy item.

Also check out "Hitokuchi-Warabi," a bite-size warabi rice cake. Each box contains 4 to 10 pieces, so if you are traveling in a group, try sharing one with everyone.

Store name: Pontocho Surugaya

Address: 187 Zaimoku-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, 604-8017, Japan

Phone number: 075-221-5210

HP:http://www.pontocho-surugaya.com/

White (HAKU)

Haku (HAKU) is located between Hanamikoji and Yamato-oji Dori, about a 5-minute walk from Keihan Gion-Shijo Station. The store has tables with sweets along the wall and counter seats near the entrance. When the store is empty, after ordering products, you may be allowed to sample original teas and sweets at your leisure before the bill is paid.

The main sweets sold are Tochimochi, Sakura Mochi, and Hyuganatsu Jelly. Tochimochi is a moist rice cake filled with sweet bean paste with white miso paste. Along with the white miso bean paste, it also contains bitter butterbur, whose flavor changes depending on where you eat it. It is a highly recommended snack that will keep you going until the very last bite.

Haku (HAKU) also sells a take-out menu of light meals made with wild vegetables and seafood, making it a great place to visit not only at 3:00 snack time, but also at lunch time. Some items require advance reservations, so please check the official website if you are interested.

Name of the store (name of the facility): HAKU

Address: 570-210, South side of Gion-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan

Phone number: 075-532-0910

HP:https://haku.kyoto.jp/

Let's eat delicious Japanese sweets while basking in the pleasant sunlight!

The wagashi stores introduced here are all located near the Kamo River and are easy to stop by while visiting Kiyomizu-dera Temple or Hanamikoji. You can enjoy Kyoto's elegant sweets made with the finest ingredients and flavors. When you take a short break, buy a small portion and sit on the riverbank of the Kamo River to savor and relax.