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Specialty products filled with the charm of Yawata City, Kyoto! Yawata brand "Yawatakara

Located in the southern part of Kyoto Prefecture at the confluence of three rivers, the Kizu, Uji, and Katsura Rivers, Yawata City is an area rich in nature, with beautiful cherry blossom-lined hills and Otokoyama. Yawata City has long prospered as the town in front of Ishimizu Hachiman Shrine, and is known as the place where Shokado box lunches originated. It is also the birthplace of stories that have attracted worldwide attention, such as Edison's success in commercializing the incandescent light bulb using bamboo from Yawata and the Flying Shrine, built by Chuhachi Ninomiya, who invented the principle of flight before the Wright Brothers did. The city is also the birthplace of a story that has attracted the attention of the world.

In Yawata City, specialty products that are full of Yawatara-ness, such as food products that make the most of nature's bounty and handicrafts that give a sense of historical culture, are certified as Yawata Brand "Yawatakara". The lineup includes luxury gourmet foods that make you want to go out of your way to visit Yawata City, souvenirs that will be recognized by Kyoto connoisseurs, and other items that showcase the charm of Yawata City! This time, we will introduce 16 products from among the many available.

Contents of this article

1.
[Fruit parfait daifuku from Hachiman Kyoto is also delicious in cross section.
2.
Yawata Hashii Mochi Old Shop's Hashii Mochi, which is carefully handmade for the day.
3.
A famous confectionary that must be sold out! [Uiro (rice cake)
4.
Matcha green tea raw chocolate daifuku (rice cake with green tea leaves) from Gokashiji Kameya Hohkuni, featuring the aroma of high-quality Uji matcha green tea.
5.
Genji's Shirohato Rusk from the confectionery store [French Confectionery Jofran] that is close to the community.
6.
Yawata Tri-color Danish from Maze Table, a bread store that expresses the rich nature of Yawata.
7.
The luxurious pulp is irresistible! [Strawberry ice cream from Uesugi Noen
8.
Named in honor of the Japanese Heritage Site [Shokado Garden and Art Museum] Named Hamanokaze
9.
[A moment of tranquility with Japanese black tea from Nagarebashi Ware and Matsuda Tea Farm.
10.
Osazen Farm's strawberry jam that makes breakfast a luxury.
11.
[Enjoy the ultimate in hospitality with a Shokado bento box from Kyoto Yoshikodo Shokado
12.
A good match with Yawata rice! [Asahiya's mackerel sushi on a stick
13.
[Bamboo shoot rice is a product born from a popular TV program.
14.
Full of Yawata's specialties! Yanegi Ramen with many ingredients at Menya Rakushoku Sake Corner
15.
Chopstick rests by SUN GLASS STUDIO KYOTO that bring a sense of Hachiman to your daily life
16.
Traditional Japanese beauty weaving thoughts of peace! [Sekihara Dolls for Peace by Sekihara Kobo

1. [Fruit parfait daifuku from Hachiman Kyoto is also delicious in cross section.

Fruit Parfait Daifuku

Fruit Parfait Daifuku regular size 350 yen per piece, large size 3996 yen for 6 pieces (large size only sold online)

Since its establishment in 1965, Hachiman Hachiman Kyoto has been loved by the locals for its signature sweets, the Fruit Parfait Daifuku (Daifuku with Fruits). Three kinds of fresh fruits, which change with the seasons, and a special white bean paste that melts in the mouth are softly wrapped in Shiga rice flour. Enjoy the luxury of the volume as if it were wrapped in a parfait.

Hachiman Kyoto

  • Proposal of Kasho Anzen Haiman Kyoukyo (sect of Shinto)
  • 1-3 Minoyama Miyuki, Yawata City, Kyoto, Japan
  • Approx. 1 min. walk from bus stop "Kin-emon-guchi".
  • Tel. 075-983-0150
  • 9:00-18:30
  • Closed on Wednesdays
  • https://hatiman-kyoto.com/

2. Yawata Hashii Mochi Old Shop's Hashii Mochi, which is carefully handmade for the day.

var. of mochi made from a mixture of rice flour and sweet bean paste (famous product of Kagoshima)

Sukui Mochi: 750 yen for 5 pieces, 1,400 yen for 10 pieces

[Yawata Hashii Mochi is located on the approach to Ishimizu Hachimangu Shrine. The specialty, Hashii Mochi, comes from the famous water "Hashii" and is shaped like a sword in reference to the legend that a sword smith forged his famous sword at Hashii during the Heian period (794-1185). The rice cake is made of Shiga-hanaje glutinous rice and wrapped in a sweet red bean paste made from Hokkaido azuki beans cooked with coarse sugar. With its soft texture and light flavor, it is perfect for a rest after visiting the shrine or as a souvenir.

Yawata Hashii Mochi Old shop

  • Yanabata Rimochi
  • 19 Yawata Takabo, Yawata City, Kyoto, Japan
  • 2 min. walk from Ishimizu-Hachimangu Sta. of Keihan Co.
  • Tel. 075-981-0154
  • 9:00-17:30
  • Closed on Mondays (If Monday is a public holiday, the following weekday)
  • http://www.yawata-hashiriimochi.com

3. A famous confectionary that must be sold out! [Uiro (rice cake)

Shiba-Banshu-Uiro (name of a restaurant)

Shiba-banzou Uiro: 150 yen per piece

For more than 160 years since its establishment, the company has continued to make Uiro with a light flavor using the same homemade method that has been handed down from generation to generation. Uiro made from freshly ground rice flour has a firm texture, and the original flavor of rice spreads in each bite. It is available in two varieties, white sugar and brown sugar, both of which have a refined sweetness. The store sometimes sells out in the afternoon, so it is recommended to come early.

Jizban sect (of Shin Buddhism)

  • (musical) accompaniment
  • 5 Yawata Imada, Yawata City, Kyoto, Japan
  • 13 min. walk from Ishimizu-Hachimangu Sta. of Keihan Co.
  • Tel. 075-981-0064
  • 9:00-16:00
  • Closed on Tuesdays, 2nd and 4th Mondays

4. Matcha green tea raw chocolate daifuku (rice cake with green tea leaves) from Gokashiji Kameya Hohkuni, featuring the aroma of high-quality Uji matcha green tea.

Green Tea Fresh Chocolate Daifuku

Matcha green tea raw chocolate daifuku, 235 yen per piece

Gokashiji Kameya Hoho offers handmade wagashi that can be enjoyed with all five senses. Among a wide variety of sweets such as yokan (thick bean jelly) and ohagi (rice cakes), the original Matcha Nama Choco Daifuku, which incorporates Western ingredients, is a favorite among many repeat customers. The richly aromatic Uji green tea (maccha green tea) is added to the raw chocolate, which is moist and smooth to the touch and has a rich and mild sweetness. This is a seasonal product available from fall to spring.

Kameya Yoshiho Confectionery

  • Oshikasa Kameya Yoshikuni
  • 27 Yawata Kishimoto, Yawata City, Kyoto, Japan
  • 2 min. walk from bus stop "Shougami".
    7 minutes drive from Ishimizu Hachimangu Station, Keihan
  • Tel. 075-981-3033
  • 9:00-18:00
  • Closed on Thursdays
  • https://www.kameya-yoshikuni.com

5. Genji's Shirohato Rusk from the confectionery store [French Confectionery Jofran] that is close to the community.

Genji's Shirohato Rusk

Genji's Shirohato Rusk: 600 yen for 6 pieces, 972 yen for 10 pieces

Jofran French Confectionery has a classic appearance and is located along the Yamanote trunk line. The store's showcase is lined with exciting cakes, baked goods, and other Western-style confections. The "Genji no Shirohato Rusk" is an original product inspired by a pigeon said to be the messenger of the Ishimizu Hachimangu Shrine. The set also includes a bookmark explaining the history of the main shrine. [The set also includes a bookmark explaining the history of the main shrine.

Jofran French Confectionery Ltd.

  • limited company France Kashikashi-Jofran
  • 24-1 Kinmeidai-Nishi, Yawata City, Kyoto, Japan
  • 3 minutes walk from Kinmyo-dai-nishi bus stop.
    17 min. walk from JR Matsui Yamate Sta.
  • Tel. 075-982-0234
  • 10:00-20:00
  • 7 days a week
  • http://www.joffrin.jp

Yawata City, Kyoto, Japan Yawata Brand "Yawatakara

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All prices include tax.
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