At Nishikiri, a long-established shop selling traditional Kyoto pickles, you can purchase products perfect for gift-giving wrapped in a tasteful furoshiki (wrapping cloth). The set includes two bags of "Aka-Shiso-Murasaki no" (cucumber pickled with red shiso and myoga) and "Aji-Suguki," which allows you to enjoy suguki seasoned in a way unique to [Nishikari]. The furoshiki is available in five colors: purple, green, orange, gold, and red. Enjoy the traditional taste of Kyoto at home.

Product/Kyotsuzumi (50g of red shiso murasaki/40g of aji-suguki) 648 yen
Shelf life / At least 1 month at room temperature
Sales location/Kyokonomi in the east area on the B1F of Kyoto Porta (scheduled for renewal OPEN on August 14 (Wed.))
Available at the Omiyage Kaido Yuma Store, Omiyage Koji Kyoto Komachi Store, Kintetsu Kyoto Station Store, kiosks and the Shinkansen concourse (inside ticket gates).
Online store sales/Yes, to purchase.here

At Kyoto's leading tea store [Fukujuen], you can purchase Japanese tea sets in packages depicting scenes of Kyoto, reminding you of the atmosphere of Kyoto every time you brew a cup of tea. Kamogawa is a sencha green tea with powdered green tea and has a dark green color and a unique, rich flavor. Gojobashi, named after the place where Benkei and Ushiwakamaru met, is a shallow roasted tea made by slowly roasting sencha over low heat, which gives it an elegant aroma.

Product/Kyoto famous tea set (Kamogawa 40g / Gojohashi 20g) 1188 yen
Shelf life / 270 days from manufacture at room temperature
Sales location/In the east area of Kyoto Porta B1F
Online shop sales / None

A new standard in Kyoto souvenirs is the mashi-manju, a culinary confection born in Kyoto. ［The assortment of Kyoto bran cakes from Sansho-do Kokura offers five seasonal flavors in addition to the standard mugwort, green tea, yubafu, and brown sugar. Yubafu, a refreshing yubafu with ginger, and matcha (powdered green tea) kneaded into not only the wheat bran but also into the red bean paste, are just a few examples of the craftsman's ideas that shine through in each item.

Product: Kyo-nama-mochi assortment, 5 pieces, 1,188 yen
Shelf life / 6 days from manufacturing date if refrigerated
Sold at Kyoto Porta B1 [kyokonomi], 1F [omiyagekoji kyokomachi], 2F [kyomeikagashi/meisaijokuro 亰].
Also available at JR Kyoto Isetan B1
Online store sales/Yes, to purchase.here

Founded in 1885, Daigokuden Honpo, which is said to have introduced sponge cake to the city of Kyoto, sells hanaboshi (flower backs), which are filled with sweetened bean paste wrapped in its signature sponge cake batter. The unique shape of the sponge cake, which is covered with a net-like pattern of sponge cake dough, represents a flower basket carried on one's back. The inside is a light, sweet bean paste made of dainagon (soybean flour), which gives it a relaxing, never-ending taste. It is a perfect souvenir for a loved one or for a relaxing tea time.
*"Hanabusa" is sold from mid-September to mid-May.

Product/Hana-back 216 yen per piece
Shelf life / 10 days from manufacturing date at room temperature
Sales location/Herb's Kyoto Kyomeikan
Also available at Kyo-miyage, Ancient Capital Miyabi, and kiosk gift stores inside the Shinkansen ticket gates*.
Online store sales/Yes, to purchase.here

Kizakura, a Kyoto-based sake brewer well-known for its kappa mascot, offers a unique product with a label featuring the station sign of Kyoto Station as a Kyoto souvenir, which many railroad fans buy for their collections. Since it is a cup type that can be drunk without a glass, we recommend enjoying a cup on the Shinkansen on the way home while soaking up memories of Kyoto. Honjozo with a good balance of sourness and sweetness, 16% alcohol by volume.

Product/Kyoto Station cup 180ml, 286 yen
Shelf life: 1 year at room temperature
Sales location / Isetan JR Kyoto B1F Japanese and Western Sake Area
Also available at Bell Mart Kiosk Kyoto Store, Kyo-no-miyage Store, and Delica Station
Online shop sales / None