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Tasteful Kyoto souvenirs

[2022] 19 tasteful souvenirs from Kyoto

Whether you're traveling on business or returning home after a long vacation, you'll want to bring thoughtful souvenirs for work or personal use. This time, we will introduce plenty of Kyoto souvenirs that are fun to look at, delicious to eat, and have a good sense.

11. [KAHOU] Chestnut Kinton Mochi / Around Nijo Castle

This shop is popular for its creative Japanese sweets made with seasonal fruits. The chestnut kinton mochi is a special dish made by sprinkling plenty of domestically produced minced chestnuts on the store's special soft Omi rice habutae rice cake and adding astringent chestnut candied sugar. See and eat Japanese sweets at [KAHOU] and look for delicious surprises.

Kaho - KAHOU - Chestnut Kinton Mochi

Chestnut Kinton Mochi 1317 yen. The combination of mildly sweet chestnut kinton and chewy habutae mochi is irresistible.

Product/Chestnut Kinton Mochi 1,317 yen
(Online sales available)
Shelf life: 3 days when refrigerated

Kaho - KAHOU -

  • Kaho
  • 67-99 Nishinokyo Shokushicho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 5-minute walk from JR/Subway Nijo Station
  • Tel.075-821-0155
  • 10:00-18:00
    Closed on Tuesdays
  • https://kahou.kyoto/

12. [Omuro Japanese Sweets Itotachi] Itotachi Monaka / Omuro

Mr. Tatsuya Ito, who trained at long-established stores such as [Sasaya Iori], strives to make Japanese sweets with the theme of traditional flavors and exciting shapes, and is loved by a wide range of fans. The popular Itotachi no Monaka 2nd is a masked teddy bear in the middle of the brown sugar strained bean paste with Ikkyuji natto. The appearance of stuffing the bean paste is so cute that you will want to watch it all the time.

Omuro Japanese Sweets Itotachi no Monaka

Tastes and looks sweet Itotachi monaka 350 yen each

Product / Itotachi monaka 350 yen each
Expiration date: Until the next day at room temperature

Omuro Japanese Sweets Itatatsu

  • Itotatsu
  • 5-17 Tonoshitamachi, Ryoanji, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 2 minutes on foot from the bus stop "Omuro Higashi" or "Omuro"
    4-minute walk from Randen Myoshinji Station
  • Tel: 075-203-6243
  • 10:00-17:00
    Closed on Wednesdays and Sundays
  • https://itotatsu.com/

13. [Patisserie Curran] Nishigamo Cheese / Nishigamo

Patisserie Curran is a pastry shop with thatched roof in Nishigamo. The popular cheesecake "Nishigamo Cheese" is a blend of French cream cheese and camembert cheese that is baked in a hot water bath. When you take a bite, the aroma of cheese spreads in your mouth, and you can enjoy the texture that melts in your mouth. It's easy to eat and fits in one hand, making it perfect as a souvenir.

Patisserie Curran Nishigamo Cheese

Nishikamo cheese 10 pieces for 1,210 yen. The melting texture is addictive.

Product/Nishikamo cheese 10 pieces 1210 yen
(Online sales available)
Shelf life: 3 days when refrigerated

Patisserie Curran

  • Patisserie Curran
  • Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Kita Ward, Nishigamo Bonosatocho 15
  • 3-minute walk from the bus stop "Jinkoin-mae"
  • Tel.075-495-0094
  • 10:00-18:00
    Closed on Tuesdays, other irregular holidays
  • https://www.patisserie-karan.jp/

14. [Udon Meshi Bunsuke] Hanazo no Pudding / Hanazono

[Udon Meshi Bunsuke] is loved by local residents as a late-night diner in Hanazono. The restaurant is known for its delicious Kyoto-style udon noodles, soba noodles, rice bowls, and a la carte dishes, but it is also popular for its handmade rich pudding, Hanazono Pudding. The pudding made by the landlady, who trained at a French restaurant, is firm on the outside, creamy on the inside, and has an addictively rich taste.

Udon Meshi Bunsuke Hanazo no Pudding

Hanazo no Pudding 430 yen each. If you add the slightly bitter homemade caramel attached, the depth of flavor will be further enhanced.

Product / Hanazo no Pudding 430 yen each
(Online sales available)
Expiration date: 5 days when refrigerated (4 days depending on the delivery area)

Udon Meshi Bunsuke

  • Udon Meshi Bunsuke
  • Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Ukyo Ward, Hanazono Kitsujiminamicho 4-7
  • 1 minute walk from "Kitsujiminamicho" bus stop
    10 minutes walk from JR Hanazono Station
  • Tel.075-464-9410
  • Mon-Sat 12:00-15:00, 17:30-22:00
    Closed on Sundays
  • https://www.bunsuke.kyoto.jp/

15. [Zuses Vegetus] Honey Baumkuchen / Around the Imperial Palace

A baumkuchen specialty store created by the owner, Mr. Mori, who has the German national qualification of confectionery meister. Only carefully selected ingredients are used so that customers can eat with peace of mind. In addition to the standard honey, matcha, chocolate mint, and bitter chocolate, there are 6 to 7 types of seasonal flavors on the shelves. Honey Baumkuchen is a very popular product that is baked with honey dripping unevenly, and you can enjoy different tastes depending on the part you eat.

Product / Baumkuchen chestnut and buckwheat flour 782 yen per 100g,
Honey Baumkuchen 648 yen per 100g
*Online sales are currently suspended
Shelf life: 10 days at room temperature

Zuses Vegetus

  • Zuses Vegetus
  • Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Nakagyo Ward, Ebisugawa-dori, Miyuki-cho, Northwest Corner, Matsumoto-cho 575-2
  • 5-minute walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Subway Station
  • Tel.075-634-5908
  • 12:00~ (ends when sold out)
    Closed Monday-Wednesday
  • http://www.sv-baum.com/docs/index.html
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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