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Souvenirs you can buy around Kyoto Station

[2022] 11 Tasteful Souvenirs You Can Buy at Kyoto Station

Kyoto is a very popular tourist destination. It would be nice if you could buy souvenirs all at once at Kyoto Station, which is a hub for transportation.
Therefore, this time, we will introduce carefully selected souvenirs that can be purchased around Kyoto Station, which are easy to stop by when returning to your hometown or on the way back from sightseeing.

1.[Kameya Yoshinaga] Slice Yokan / JR Kyoto Isetan

A new Japanese confectionery created by a long-established Japanese confectionery shop founded in 1803 (Kyowa 3). "Sliced yokan", which is a thin sheet of yokan, is placed on bread and baked to melt and melt into hot Ogura butter toast. Tamba Dainagon azuki bean paste yokan is topped with salty butter yokan and poppy seeds for a flavor accent.

Kameya Yoshinaga's sliced yokan

Product / “Sliced Yokan <Ogura Butter>” 2 pieces 540 yen
Shelf life: 14 days at room temperature
Online shop sales / Yes

Kameya Yoshinaga JR Kyoto Isetan

  • Kameya Yoshinaga JR Kyoto Station
  • JR Kyoto Isetan B1F
  • 10:00-20:00
  • Irregular holidays (according to JR Kyoto Isetan)
  • https://kameya-yoshinaga.com/

2.[Umezono oyatsu] Mitarashi Butter Sandwich / JR Kyoto Isetan

[Umezono oyatsu] is a new confectionery shop that combines Japanese and Western styles created by [Amato Chaya Umezono], which was founded in 1927 (Showa 2). [Umezono] Mitarashi Butter Sandwich was completed after thinking about how to make the famous mitarashi dango sweets that can be taken home. The mitarashi dango sauce is sandwiched between crispy baked cookies and butter cream with the soft scent of daiginjo.

Mitarashi butter sandwich

Product / "Mitarashi butter sandwich" 5 pieces 1188 yen
Shelf life: 14 days when refrigerated
Online shop sales / Yes

Umezono oyatsu

  • Umezono treats
  • JR Kyoto Isetan B1F
  • Tel.075-352-1111 (JR Kyoto Isetan, main representative)
  • 10:00-20:00
  • Irregular holidays (according to JR Kyoto Isetan)
  • https://umezono-kyoto.com/oyatsu/

3.[Nakamura Fuji 𠮷 Main Store] Namacha Jelly / In front of the JR West Exit ticket gate

A long-established tea merchant in Uji with a history of over 160 years [Nakamura Fuji 𠮷 Main Store]. Starting with the original blend of “Nakamura tea”, there are attractive products such as chocolate sweets made with tea and fluffy chiffon cakes. The “Namacha Jelly” is not too soft and has a smooth texture, and the matcha jelly with a rich taste of tea is a perfect match for shiratama (rice flour dumplings) and red bean paste.

Namacha Jelly from Nakamura Tokichi Main Store

Product / "Namacha Jelly (Matcha)" 6 pieces 2922 yen
Expiration date: 4 days from the date of manufacture when refrigerated
Online shop sales / Yes

Nakamura Fuji 𠮷 Main Store Kyoto Station Store

  • Nakamura Tokyo
  • Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
    JR Kyoto Isetan Restaurant Area [Eat Paradise in front of JR West Gate]
  • Tel.075-352-1111 (JR Kyoto Isetan, main representative)
  • 11:00-21:00
  • Irregular holidays (according to JR Kyoto Isetan)
  • https://www.tokichi.jp/

4.[UCHU wagashi] Fruit Yokan / JR Kyoto Isetan

[UCHU wagashi] is popular for bite-sized rakugan, which has a cute animal series. “Fruit Yokan” is a new type of Yokan that combines sweet summer, plum, and grape fruit cans with white bean paste, and has a refreshing taste with a modest sweetness. You can also enjoy the appearance of the cut that changes each time you cut it.

Uchuwagashi Fruit Yokan

Product / "Fruit Yokan" 1784 yen
Shelf life: 14 days at room temperature
Online shop sales / Yes

UCHU wagashi

  • Uchu Wagashi
  • JR Kyoto Isetan B1F
  • Tel.075-352-1111 (JR Kyoto Isetan, main representative)
  • 10:00-20:00
  • Irregular holidays (according to JR Kyoto Isetan)
  • http://uchu-wagashi.jp/

5.[Baikal] Tsumugi Pie of Happiness ~Apple~/Kyoto Porta

Founded in 1955 (Showa 30), Kyoto's pastry shop [Baikal]. The small and adorable “Shiawase no Tsumugi Pie” is made to make it easier to pass and eat the flagship apple pie. Enjoy the chewy texture of Aomori-grown red ball apples and the rich aroma of domestically produced fresh butter.

Product / "Shiawase no Tsumugi Pie ~ Apple ~" 3 pieces 1000 yen
Expiration date: about 14 days at room temperature
Online shop sales / Yes

Baikal Kyoto Porta

  • Baikal Kyoto Porta Ten
  • Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto City Shimogyo Ward Karasuma Dori
    Kyoto station square underground shopping center Porta west area
  • Tel.075-353-0306
  • 11:00-20:30
  • Irregular holidays (according to Porta underground mall in front of Kyoto Station)
  • https://www.baikal.jp/

6.[Malebranche] Rich tea langue de chat Chanoka/Kyoto Tower Sand

Western confectionery shop founded in 1982 [Kyoto Kitayama Malebranche]. Chanoka, which has become a standard souvenir from Kyoto, is a thick tea langue de chat that uses Uji tea, including carefully selected tea leaves from Uji and Shirakawa, and original white chocolate with a rich milky feel. Don't forget to check out the summer-only "Suzucha no Ka" that doesn't melt.

Chanoka

Product / "Okoicha Langue de Chat Chanoka" 5 pieces 751 yen
Shelf life: 15 days at room temperature
Online shop sales / Yes

Malebranche Kyoto Tower Sand

  • Malebranche Kyoto Tower Sand Ten
  • Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto City Shimogyo Ward Karasuma-dori Nanajo Shimoru Higashishiokojicho 721-1 Kyoto Tower Building 1F
  • Tel.075-353-4567
  • 10:30-20:30
  • 7 days a week
  • https://www.malebranche.co.jp/

7.[Kogetsu] Senju Senbei / JR Kyoto Isetan

[Kyoto Confectionery Kogetsu] was founded in 1945 (Showa 20). Their most popular product, Senju Senbei, is a western-style senbei cracker made by sandwiching cream between corrugated cookie dough and giving it a soft, light sweetness. It looks like a celebratory scene in which the shadow of a flying crane is reflected in the waves. The sweets made by craftsmen with particular attention to ingredients and baking are sure to be appreciated as gifts and souvenirs.

Kogetsu's Senju Senbei

Product/"Senju Senbei" 8 pieces 1188 yen
Shelf life: 77 days at room temperature
Online shop sales / Yes

Kogetsu Isetan Kyoto

  • Kogetsu Isetan Kyoto
  • JR Kyoto Isetan B1F
  • Tel.075-352-7099
  • 10:00-20:00
  • Irregular holidays (according to JR Kyoto Isetan)
  • https://www.kogetsu.com/

8.[Tsuruya Yoshinobu IRODORI] Amber Sugar / Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit

In the Edo period, the Kyoto confectionery shop [Tsuruya Yoshinobu], which was founded in 1918, launched [IRODORI] with the hope that people who are not familiar with Japanese sweets would pick up their products. Five pastel-like colors of amber sugar confine the flavors of lavender, mint, rose, chamomile, and jasmine. It has a new appearance with its cute appearance lined up in a transparent case and its unique crisp and smooth texture.

IRODORI amber sugar

Product / IRODORI “Kohakuto” 1080 yen
Shelf life: 25 days at room temperature
Online shop sales / None

IRODORI

  • Irodori
  • 8-3 Higashishiokojicho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • JR "Kyoto Station" Hachijo Exit 1F Asty Road
  • Tel.075-574-7627
  • Shop 10:00-20:00
    Cafe 11:00-19:30 (LO/19:00)
    *Both are open for shorter hours
  • 7 days a week
  • https://www.tsuruyayoshinobu.jp/

9.[nikiniki] Fresh seasonal sweets / Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit

[nikiniki] was born from [Shogoin Yatsuhashi Sohonten] as a brand that proposes a new way to eat the standard souvenir "Yatsuhashi". Seasonal fresh sweets are unbaked yatsuhashi, shaped like the four seasons, with strained bean paste or white bean paste inside. The designs that represent seasonal flowers and events are cute, and new discoveries await you every time you visit the store.

nikiniki seasonal sweets

Product / "Seasonal fresh sweets" 1351 yen with 4 pieces
Expiration date: same day at room temperature
Online shop sales/reservations only possible (store pick-up)

nikiniki a la gare

  • Nikiniki a la gal
  • 8-3 Higashishiokojicho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • JR "Kyoto Station" Hachijo Exit 1F Kyoto Omotenashi Koji
  • Tel.075-662-8284
  • Please check the official Instagram for business hours
  • 7 days a week
  • https://nikiniki-kyoto.com/

10.[Gion Tsujiri] Gatobubu Financier / Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit

Founded in 1860, [Gion Tsujiri] continues to spread the rich flavor and ways to enjoy Uji tea. "Gatobubu Financier" is a baked confectionery that uses rice flour and has a chewy texture. "Bubu" means "tea" in the dialect of Kyoto, and the rich and sweet matcha goes well with the moist batter.

Gatobubu Financier of Gion Tsujiri

Product / “Gatobubu Financier” Matcha and Hojicha ¥248 each
Expiration date: about 60 days at room temperature from the date of manufacture (guaranteed for 20 days remaining)
Online shop sales / Yes

Gion Tsujiri Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit

  • Kyoto station
  • 8-3 Takakuracho, Higashishiokoji, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • JR "Kyoto Station" Hachijo Exit 1F Asty Road
  • Tel.075-681-0001
  • 10:00-20:00
  • 7 days a week
  • https://www.giontsujiri.co.jp/

11.[Kyoto Candy Crochet] White Silk Temari / Kyoto Tower Sand

[Crochet] sells Kyoto candy that incorporates European coloring technology into Kyoto craftsmanship. The candies with Japanese designs are colorful and beautiful, and come in a wide variety of flavors. “Shirokinu Temari” is a lemon-lime flavored Kyo-ame candy. It keeps for about a year, so you can enjoy it for a long time while decorating it.

white silk temari

Product/"White Silk Temari" 540 yen
Shelf life: 1 year at room temperature
Online shop sales / Yes

Crochet Kyoto Tower Sand

  • Crochet Kyoto Tower Sand Ten
  • Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto City Shimogyo Ward Karasuma-dori Nanajo Shimoru Higashishiokojicho 721-1 Kyoto Tower Building 1F
  • Tel.075-708-2573
  • 10:30-20:30
  • 7 days a week
  • http://crcht.com/
*Please note that the information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
*Since this site uses automatic translation, the translation may differ from the original Japanese content.

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