<\/p>\n\n\n\n A long-established Japanese confectionery shop with its main store located southwest of the Hyakumanben intersection in Kyoto. \u201cKagiya Masaaki\u201d was established in 1920 as a branch of the original \u201cKagiya Enshu,\u201d which was founded in 1696. Although the original shop closed after World War II, Kagiya Masaaki has continued to uphold the family tradition since resuming operations in 1950. The shop is known for using Tamba Dainagon adzuki beans, adzuki beans from Hokkaido, and carefully selected mochi flour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our signature confection, \u201cTokiwa-ki,\u201d is made by carefully rolling out a refined, lightly sweetened grain-textured red bean paste and baking it to perfection. It has a relatively long shelf life and is highly recommended for red bean paste lovers. Additionally, \u201cKasane Mochi\u201d features fluffy gyuhi mochi topped with kinako and black sugar syrup, offering a delightful marshmallow-like texture. It\u2019s lavishly studded with Tamba Dainagon beans, and a limited-edition cherry blossom-flavored version is sometimes available in the spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where to Buy<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"IRODORI\" is a new brand launched by \"Tsuruya Yoshinobu,\" a long-established confectionery shop with a history spanning over 220 years, dating back to 1803 (Ky\u014dwa 3). Born from a desire to expand the appeal of Japanese confectionery with a rich \u201cpalette\u201d of colors, the brand offers sweets that fuse tradition and innovation, using traditional Japanese colors as its conceptual palette.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Amber Candy\" is a stick-shaped dry confection made from agar-agar with added sugar and flavoring. It comes in five flavors\u2014including jasmine, chamomile, lavender, and mint\u2014and offers a two-textured experience: a crisp exterior and a soft, jelly-like interior. \u201cIROMONAKA\u201d are bite-sized, individually wrapped monaka wafers available in flavors such as Ogura, koshi-an, and matcha, and they are a popular choice for gifts. The store also features a sit-down area where you can enjoy seasonal treats like cream anmitsu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where to Buy<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n A Kyoto confectionery shop founded in 1803 in the Shijo Samegai area of Kyoto after branching off from Kameya Ry\u014dan. \u201cSliced Yokan \u201d is a sheet-style yokan made with a Tamba Dainagon adzuki bean paste base, topped with a butter yokan infused with Okinawan salt. Simply place it on a slice of bread and toast it to easily enjoy \u201cOgura Butter Toast.\u201d The signature product, \u201cUbatama,\u201d is a classic confection featuring a smooth red bean paste made with brown sugar, encased in agar. It uses brown sugar from Hateruma Island, and its appeal lies in the perfect harmony between the jiggly agar and the smooth red bean paste. Exclusively at the JR Kyoto Isetan store, \u201cSeasonal Ubatama\u201d with a different flavor each month is also available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where to Buy<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n A long-established Japanese confectionery shop founded in Showa 26, with its main store located in front of the Great Torii Gate at Heian Jingu Shrine. Recognized as one of Kyoto\u2019s \u201cTop 100 Selections,\u201d this highly regarded shop features a tea room attached to its main store, where you can enjoy dishes such as \u201cKuzu Zenzai\u201d (a dish featuring premium Tamba Dainagon red bean paste served with shiratama dumplings and Yoshino kuzu starch).<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Heian-den\" is a signature confection modeled after the green-glazed, curved-eave roof tiles of Heian Palace. It is characterized by its fragrant, toasted crust and white bean paste with a rich yuzu aroma. \u201cAwata-yaki\u201d is a confection named after the \u201cAwata-yaki\u201d pottery that was produced in the Okazaki area during the early Edo period. It consists of a chewy, soy sauce-flavored dough wrapped around a filling of whole Tamba Dainagon adzuki beans, and its sweet-and-salty flavor has made it a popular favorite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where to Buy<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Kyogashi-tsukasa Mangetsu,\" founded in Ansei 3 (1856), is the maker of \"Ajari Mochi,\" a famous classic souvenir from Kyoto. Conceived by the second-generation proprietor during the Taisho era, this famous confection is inspired by the ajiro-style straw hats worn by Ajari monks training on Mount Hiei. It is a semi-moist confection made by baking a dough based on glutinous rice and eggs, generously filled with whole-bean red bean paste made from Tanba Dainagon adzuki beans. If you warm it in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds, you can enjoy a chewy texture just like it\u2019s fresh out of the oven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Guided by the motto \u201cWe make only one type of confectionery per type of filling,\u201d Mangetsu offers just four varieties: \u201cAjari Mochi,\u201d \u201cMangetsu,\u201d \u201cKy\u014d-Nagon,\u201d and \u201cMonaka.\u201d \u201cMitsu-zuke Ky\u014d-nagon\u201d is a bar-shaped confection made by combining large, syrup-soaked Tamba Daigon beans and Wasanbon sugar with smooth red bean paste and thread-like agar; it is characterized by a soft texture that lies somewhere between y\u014dkan and mizu-y\u014dkan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where to Buy<\/strong>: There are several sales locations inside Kyoto Station. Since the best-by date is only about five days, we recommend finishing it on the day of purchase or within a few days. It sometimes sells out by the evening, so it\u2019s best to buy it early to be on the safe side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Founded in Meiji 26 (1893), \u201cSueyoshi\u201d is a long-established Kyoto confectionery shop that serves as the official supplier to the various headmasters of the tea ceremony schools and the head temples of each sect. The \u201cSueyoshi Blue\u201d wrapping paper, featuring a distinctive sky-blue background adorned with seasonal flowers, is known as a design created through repeated consultations between the second-generation owner, Takejiro Yamaguchi, and the Japanese-style painter Haruson Ikeda after World War II.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Usubeni\" is a dry confectionery available year-round, consisting of thin, baked wheat gluten crackers sandwiched around ume paste. It is characterized by its light texture and the moderate sweetness of the ume paste. Where to Buy<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Founded in 1716, \u201cSasaya Iori\u201d is a long-established shop now in its tenth generation. Since its founding, it has served the Imperial Palace in Kyoto, as well as shrines, temples, and the head families of the tea ceremony schools. It is one of the few direct-line, long-established shops among the 248 traditional Japanese confectionery shops said to exist in Kyoto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The signature confection, \u201cDorayaki,\u201d is a cylindrical fresh sweet said to have been created by the fifth-generation master at the request of a monk from T\u014dji Temple in the late Edo period. It is characterized by its cylindrical shape, which differs from typical dorayaki, and is also known as the \u201cPhantom Dorayaki\u201d due to its rarity\u2014it is sold exclusively on the 20th, 21st, and 22nd of each month. Because it is cylindrical, you can cut it to your preferred length to enjoy, and we recommend lightly toasting it in a toaster oven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The new brand \u201c10th Generation Ibe Confectionery\u201d (which opened in December 2018 at JR Kyoto Isetan) offers products such as \u201cMarumochi,\u201d a revival of a long-time favorite. Individually wrapped and with a shelf life of about two weeks\u2014longer than that of standard dorayaki\u2014these treats are ideal as souvenirs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where to Buy<\/strong> *Please note that our signature confection, \"Dorayaki,\" is sold only on the 20th, 21st, and 22nd of each month, so we recommend checking in advance to see if your visit date coincides with those days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n \"Tawaraya Yoshitomi\" is a long-established store founded in 1745, with roots as a merchant dealing in adzuki beans and other grains. Our signature confection, \u201cUnryu,\u201d was created by the seventh-generation master, inspired by the \u201cUnryu-zu\u201d (Painting of the Cloud Dragon) by Kano Tohshun, which has been passed down at Shokoku-ji Temple in Kyoto. It features Ogura-an, a sweet red bean paste made from large, domestically grown adzuki beans simmered to perfection, which is carefully hand-rolled around each piece. There is also a \u201cShirokunryu\u201d variety made with white adzuki beans. \u201cShibami-tou\u201d is an assortment of gyuhi sweets made with shiso leaves from Ohara, Kyoto, and nikki-flavored rakugan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25a0 Tsuruya Yoshinobu IRODORI | \u201cAmber Candy,\u201d \u201cIROMONAKA\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25a0Kameya Yoshinaga | \u201cSliced Yokan\u201d and \u201cKarasu-tama\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25a0Kyoto Confectionery Shop Heian-den | \u201cHeian-den,\u201d \u201cAwata-yaki\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25a0Ajari Mochi Honpo Mangetsu | \u201cAjari Mochi,\u201d \u201cHoney-Glazed Kyoto Nagon\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25a0Sueyoshi | \u201cUsubeni\u201d and \u201cKyofusen\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25a0Iori Sasaya | Signature Confection: \u201cDorayaki\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25a0 Tawaraya Yoshitomi | \u201cUnryu,\u201d \u201cShibami-tou\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u25a0 Shopping Tips: Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\u25a0 Hyakumanben: Masaki Kagiya | \u201cTokiwa-ki,\u201d \u201cOshimochi\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u25cb Kyoto Confectionery & Cuisine: Kyoto (in front of the West Exit ticket gate on the JR conventional line)<\/strong>
Address: 8-3 Higashishiokoji Takakura-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture; 2nd Floor, in front of the West Exit ticket gates at JR Kyoto Station
Phone: 075-365-8602
HP:https:\/\/www.kyoto-kagiya.co.jp\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\u25a0Tsuruya Yoshinobu IRODORI | \u201cAmber Candy\u201d and \u201cIROMONAKA\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u3007IRODORI Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit Store<\/strong>
Address: 8-3 Higashishiokoji-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture; 1st Floor, Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit, inside Asti Road (immediately outside the Shinkansen Hachijo Exit ticket gates)
Phone: 075-574-7627
Store Hours: Weekdays 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Caf\u00e9 Hours: Weekdays 10:00 a.m.\u20137:30 p.m. (last order at 7:00 p.m.); Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 9:30 a.m.\u20138:00 p.m. (last order at 7:30 p.m.)
HP:https:\/\/www.tsuruyayoshinobu.jp\/<\/a>
It reopened in 2024 with a completely new interior. It is also available at locations such as the Toranomon Hills store in Tokyo and the Shibuya Hikarie ShinQs store.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\u25a0Kameya Yoshinaga | \u201cSliced Yokan\u201d and \u201cKarasu-tama\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
In addition to hosting traditional Japanese confectionery-making workshops at its flagship store, the shop has launched the collaborative brand \u201cSatomi Fujita by KAMEYA YOSHINAGA\u201d with a pastry chef who has experience working in Paris, making it a confectionery shop that blends tradition with creative innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
\u3007Kameya Yoshinaga at JR Kyoto Isetan<\/strong>
Address: Higashi-Shiokoji-cho, down Shiokoji Street from Karasuma Street, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City; JR Kyoto Isetan, B1F
Phone: 075-344-4419
Hours: 10:00 a.m.\u20138:00 p.m. (Same as JR Kyoto Isetan's hours)
HP:https:\/\/kameya-yoshinaga.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\u25a0Kyoto Confectionery Shop Heian-den | \u201cHeian-den,\u201d \u201cAwata-yaki\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u25cb Kyoto Confectionery & Cuisine: Kyoto (in front of the West Exit ticket gate on the JR conventional line)<\/strong>
Address: 8-3 Higashishiokoji Takakura-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture; 2nd Floor, in front of the West Exit ticket gates at JR Kyoto Station
Phone: 075-365-8602
HP:https:\/\/www.kyoto-heianden.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\u25a0Ajari Mochi Honpo Mangetsu | \u201cAjari Mochi\u201d and \u201cHoney-Glazed Kyoto Nagon\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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JR Kyoto Isetan Store (B1): Hours: 10:00 a.m. \u2013 8:00 p.m.
Inside the Shinkansen ticket gates: \u201cKyoto Souvenirs,\u201d \u201cKoto Miyabi,\u201d \u201cMaiko,\u201d and others (Sales begin around 9:00 a.m.)
\"Omiyage Koji Kyoko-machi,\" located near the Central Exit ticket gates of the local line
HP:http:\/\/www.ajyarimochi.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\u25a0Sueyoshi | \u201cUsubeni\u201d and \u201cKyofusen\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Kyofusen\" are dry sweets that use sugar in five basic colors\u2014red, white, blue, green, and yellow\u2014to represent the \"kasane no irome\" color scheme, a tradition dating back to the Heian period; seasonal motifs are also available. In 2022, the new brand \u201cSUETOMI AoQ (Ao-Hisashi)\u201d was launched, offering contemporary confections (such as anko financiers) that blend tradition with red bean paste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
\u25cb Kyogashi-tsukasa Suetomi, JR Kyoto Isetan Store
<\/strong>Address: Higashi-Shiokoji-cho, down Shiokoji Street from Karasuma Street, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City; JR Kyoto Isetan, B1F, Japanese Sweets Section
Phone: 075-352-1111 (main)
HP:https:\/\/www.kyoto-suetomi.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\u25a0Iori Sasaya | Signature Confection: \"Dorayaki\"<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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*Iori Sasaya, JR Kyoto Isetan Store*<\/strong>
Address: Higashi-Shiokoji-cho, down Shiokoji Street from Karasuma Street, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City; JR Kyoto Isetan, B1 Floor
Phone: 075-371-3333
HP:https:\/\/www.sasayaiori.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\u25a0Tawaraya Yoshitomi | \u201cUnryu\u201d and \u201cShibami-to\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The trademark rice-bale emblem tells the story of its history. The main store is located on Ogawa-dori, home to the head family of the tea ceremony tradition, and the company also operates the \u201cKyoto Confectionery Museum\u201d next door, where visitors can view exhibits\u2014including confectionery molds and design books\u2014that offer a glimpse into the history of Japanese sweets, free of charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n