6 Chestnut Sweets of Interest in Kyoto

Leaf KYOTO 6 Chestnut Sweets of Interest in Kyoto

2019.9.20

6 Chestnut Sweets of Interest in Kyoto

Autumn is the time to eat chestnuts! With this in mind, the "Leaf" editorial staff thoroughly researched chestnut sweets that are the talk of the town in Kyoto. Once you try them, you will become addicted to them. The charm of chestnut sweets, with their elegant aroma and sweetness, is unfathomable. Here are six choices that you may want to take a short trip to enjoy!

Contents of this article

1.: ［Delicately woven rare Japanese chestnut "Mont Blanc" at Saori, a Japanese chestnut specialty shop / Kawaramachi, Tokyo

2.: 10-Minute Mont Blanc [Confectionery Workshop & Sweets Cafe KYOTO KEIZO] / Nijo Castle

3.: The exquisite o-hagi (rice cakes) at Kyoto Kuriya, where you will fall in love with the beauty of chestnut red bean paste / Nijo Castle area

4.: Enchanted by the ever-changing Japanese and Western sweets [Patisserie Rakugansha] / Karasuma, Tokyo

5.: Rumored terrine that is inundated with orders from all over Japan [Adachi Otoemon] / Fukuchiyama

6.: Seasonal kompeito [Midori-juan Shimizu] / Demachiyanagi, Tokyo

1.［Delicately woven rare Japanese chestnut "Mont Blanc" at Saori, a Japanese chestnut specialty shop / Kawaramachi, Tokyo

Opening on October 10, 2019, Kinshi Montblanc specialty store. As the name "Sa," meaning thin, transparent silk fabric, and "Ori," meaning "weave," meaning "folded over one by one," the mont blanc is folded over with a fineness of 1 mm. The freshly pressed Mont Blanc, made to order, is available in two varieties: "sha" (2,200 yen), made from the finest Tanba chestnut, and "ro" (1,800 yen), made from domestic Japanese chestnuts. Genuine fresh cream made from raw milk produced in Hokkaido goes well with the Japanese chestnuts and enhances their mellow aroma. Come and taste the delicate flavor.

Tanba chestnut and Japanese chestnut specialty Saori's Mont Blanc

Two types of Mont Blanc are available: "Sa" (2,860 yen) made from the best Tanba chestnut and "Ro" (1,980 yen) made from domestic Japanese chestnuts.

Japanese chestnut specialty Saori

Waguri Senmon Saori
Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Shimogyo Ward, Kiyamachi Street Takatsuji Agaru Izumiyacho 170-1
5 minutes walk from Hankyu "Kyoto Kawaramachi Station"
Tel.075-365-5559
10:00-18:00 (LO/17:30)
Irregular holidays
All seats non-smoking No private room No parking
https://www.instagram.com/wagurisenmon.saori/

2.10-Minute Mont Blanc [Confectionery Workshop & Sweets Cafe KYOTO KEIZO] / Nijo Castle

［After 40 years of working at Blanc Blanc and other pastry shops, patissier Mr. Nishida opened a cafe in his birthplace as the second stage of his life. The cafe offers freshly made sweets such as apple pie and Mont Blanc that are made with the finest ingredients. The Mont Blanc for 800 yen, which has been the talk of the town in various media, has a shelf life of 10 minutes after completion because the baked meringue inside contains water, which changes the texture. Enjoy the melt-in-your-mouth goodness to the fullest.

Mont Blanc at Confectionery Workshop & Sweets Cafe KYOTO KEIZO

Mont Blanc 800 yen with an expiration date of 10 minutes after completion. You can see the sweets being made in the separate confectionery studio across the garden. The excitement doesn't stop from the waiting time.

Confectionery Workshop & Sweets Cafe KYOTO KEIZO

Kakikobo and Sweets Cafe KYOTO KEIZO
293 Gokucho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
5-minute walk from Subway Nijojo-mae Station
Tel.075-821-0303
10:30-18:30 (LO/18:00)
7 days a week
All seats non-smoking No private room No parking
https://kyoto-keizo.com/

3.The exquisite o-hagi (rice cakes) at Kyoto Kuriya, where you will fall in love with the beauty of chestnut red bean paste / Nijo Castle area

It has been about 100 years since it was split from a long-established shop of the same name that was founded in Sonobe. With the motto of "keeping the natural flavor as it is," this chestnut confectionery expresses the deliciousness of large Tanba chestnuts in a variety of confections. Its signature products include chestnut natto (fermented soybeans), golden nuts, and chestnut dorayaki (baked dumplings with chestnuts). Chestnut o-hagi (220 yen), which is eagerly awaited by all regular customers, is an autumn-only sweet made from Tanba chestnuts carefully backed with sugar and wrapped in chestnut red bean paste and rice cakes. The quantity is limited, so it is better to make a reservation by phone before visiting the store.

The "Kin no Mi" (golden fruit), which brings out the true flavor of chestnuts, comes in a six-pack for 1,500 yen, and is a historic confectionary that was even purchased by the Emperor of Japan.

Kyoto Kuriya

church kitchen
42-4 Daimonji-cho, Aburaokoji Nishiiru, Marutamachi-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
9 minutes walk from Subway Marutamachi Station
2 minute walk from Horikawa Marutamachi bus stop.
Tel. 075-231-4564
9:00-18:00
Sundays and holidays 10:00-15:00
7 days a week
No parking
Eat-in not allowed

4.Enchanted by the ever-changing Japanese and Western sweets [Patisserie Rakugansha] / Karasuma, Tokyo

Under the concept of "Japanese spirit with Western sensibility," the new sweets incorporate Japanese ingredients such as soy sauce, soybean flour, and sake. The newest addition is the PREMIUM Tanba Chestnut Mont Blanc, which consists of marron ganache, cream with rum, and brûlée on a gâteau chocolat base, wrapped in a special two-color marron paste.

Patisserie Rakugansha's PREMIUM Tanba Chestnut Mont Blanc

PREMIUM Tanba Chestnut Mont Blanc" 864 yen per piece.

Patisserie Rakusansha

Patisserie L'Oraganza
227-1 Fujiroku Bldg. 1F, Sanmonji-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
6 minutes on foot from Hankyu Karasuma Station
Tel. 075-708-3213
11:00-20:00
Closed on Wednesdays (open if Wednesday is a holiday)
No parking
http://rakkansha.jp/

5.Rumored terrine that is inundated with orders from all over Japan [Adachi Otoemon] / Fukuchiyama

This shop is famous for chestnut confections made by the owner who loves Tanba chestnuts. The overwhelmingly popular item is the chestnut terrine (4,250 yen), whose cross section is filled to the brim with candied chestnuts. In addition to the chestnuts, which are the main ingredient, the terrine is made with high-quality ingredients such as Sanuki Mitani's Wasanbon sugar, aromatic Japanese fermented butter, and mineral-rich salt from Awaguni, Okinawa, without any additives. The elegant exterior, built in the Taisho Era (1912-1926), is also a wonderful sight, and is recommended as a stopover spot during your travels.

Chestnut terrine, 4,250 yen.

type of Edo-period hairstyle worn by samurai's attendants during the Kamakura period

fine job done by someone even if it's only for a short time
44-18 Uchiki, Fukuchiyama, Kyoto, Japan
16 min. walk from JR "Fukuchiyama Station".
5 min. walk from bus stop "Fukuchiyama-jo Koen-mae".
Tel. 0120-535-400
9:00-18:30
7 days a week
10 parking lots
http://www.otoemon.com/
Eat-in not allowed

6.Seasonal kompeito [Midori-juan Shimizu] / Demachiyanagi, Tokyo

Founded in 1847, it is said to be the only kompeito specialty store in Japan and the only one in Kyoto that manufactures and sells kompeito. The first generation started making kompeito, and now the fifth generation has taken over the business and continues to preserve the tradition. The spirit of challenge to create something new while preserving the tradition has won the hearts of customers. Among more than 85 varieties of kompeito sugar, including the one at Ginza Midori-juan Shimizu, which opened at the end of last year, the "Ultimate kompeito sugar" series, including red wine, is a popular item that can only be obtained by reservation.

Kinpiragose with roasted chestnuts by Midori-juan Kiyomizu

The "roasted chestnut kompeito" (1,800 yen) in September, a seasonal product that can only be enjoyed during that season, such as cherry blossoms in March and yuzu imoshun in October, is a confident creation of the fifth generation who can enjoy the original taste and aroma of chestnuts.

Green Juan Shimizu

tree-planting proposal
38-2 Yoshida Izumidono-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
7 minutes on foot from Keihan "Demachiyanagi Station"
Tel.075-771-0755
10:00-17:00
Closed on Wednesday and 4th Tuesday *Open on national holidays
3 parking spaces
http://konpeito.co.jp/
Eat-in not allowed

The information is subject to change. Please contact each store or facility directly for the latest information.
All prices include tax.
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