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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

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[Fruit parfait daifuku from Hachiman Kyoto is also delicious in cross section.
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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)
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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.
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Genji's Shirohato Rusk from the confectionery store [French Confectionery Jofran] that is close to the community.
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Yawata Tri-color Danish from Maze Table, a bread store that expresses the rich nature of Yawata.
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The luxurious pulp is irresistible! [Strawberry ice cream from Uesugi Noen
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Named in honor of the Japanese Heritage Site [Shokado Garden and Art Museum] Named Hamanokaze
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[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.
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[Enjoy the ultimate in hospitality with a Shokado bento box from Kyoto Yoshikodo Shokado
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A good match with Yawata rice! [Asahiya's mackerel sushi on a stick
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[Bamboo shoot rice is a product born from a popular TV program.
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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

6. Yawata Tri-color Danish from Maze Table, a bread store that expresses the rich nature of Yawata.

Yawata Tri-color Danish

Yawata three-color Danish 1 loaf 1209 yen

Three-color Danish made by a specialty bread and Danish bread store. The pink of the strawberry flavor represents the cherry blossoms and azaleas of Yawata, the green of the green tea flavor represents Otokoyama, and the white of the plain flavor represents the river flow of Yawata, the site of the confluence of the three rivers. Of course they are delicious eaten separately, but when tasted together, the exquisite gradation of flavors can be enjoyed. The lovely marbled Danish will also make a great gift.

Bread store Maze Table

  • Shokuban no Mise Table
  • 3-1 Otokoyamaizumi, Yawata City, Kyoto, Japan
  • 1 minute walk from bus stop "Izumi".
    9 minutes drive from "Camphor Station" of Keihan
  • Tel.075-983-8500
  • 9:00-18:00
  • Closed on Sundays
  • https://meis-table.com

7. The luxurious pulp is irresistible! [Strawberry ice cream from Uesugi Noen

Strawberry Ice Cream

Strawberry ice cream - 380 yen per bag type, 350 yen per cup type

Uesugi Noen is a popular strawberry farm where you can enjoy picking strawberries with your family or friends. Uesugi Noen's ice cream has a luxurious taste with plenty of pulp. The freshness is maintained by freezing freshly picked strawberries. The natural sweetness of strawberries spreads in your mouth. There are two types of ice cream, the monaka type and the cup type, so you can choose the one that best suits your taste.

Uesugi Noen Co.

  • overstatement of stockholders' equity
  • 303 Satofunakouji, Yawata City, Kyoto, Japan
  • 8 minutes walk from bus stop "Uchisato
    5 minutes drive from "Yahatahigashi IC
  • Tel. 075-204-6940
  • Weekdays 10:00-15:00 *Close when sold out
    Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 9:00-15:00 *Close when sold out
  • Irregular holidays
    *Direct sales are open from mid-December to the end of July.
  • https://www.uesugifarm.com

8. Named in honor of the Japanese Heritage Site [Shokado Garden and Art Museum] Named Hamanokaze

name of the Hamanofu

Named Hamanofu 1 piece, 1,100 yen

Matcha processed from Tencha produced in Yawata City. It was named by the former mayor of Yawata City after the "Hamacha" of Kamitsuya Hamadai on both banks of the Nagare Bridge, which was recognized as a constituent cultural asset of the first Japanese Heritage "800-year history walk of Japanese tea - Kyoto and Yamashiro". It can be purchased at the [Museum Shop Ominaeshi] in the museum, so be sure to pick some up as souvenirs when you stop by.

Shokado Garden and Art Museum

  • Museum of Art
  • 43-1 Yawata-Merohana, Yawata City, Kyoto, Japan
  • Short walk from bus stop "Oshiba/Shokado-mae".
    Approximately 10 minutes by car from the Yahata-Higashi IC.
  • Tel. 075-981-0010
  • 11:00-15:00 *Subject to change
  • Closed on Mondays (If Monday is a public holiday, the following weekday)
  • https://shokado-garden-art-museum.jp/top/museumshop

9. [A moment of tranquility with Japanese black tea from Nagarebashi Ware and Matsuda Tea Farm.

Japanese black tea Kyoto Yamashiro black tea

Japanese black tea Kyoto Yamashiro black tea: 50g leaf type, 540 yen; 3g x 7 tea bags, 540 yen; 3g x 10 tea bags in a can, 800 yen

This gallery in the style of an old private house features Nagarehashi-yaki ceramics born in Yawata. The owner, a Japanese tea instructor, selects a variety of teas for purchase here, where she also holds pottery classes. Kyoto Yamashiro Kocha is a Japanese black tea made from Samidori, a pure Japanese tea variety with a delicious flavor nurtured in the nature along the banks of the Kizu River. It has a mild sweetness with a refreshing aftertaste and is delicious hot or boiled in water.

Nagarehashi Ware, Matsuda Tea Farm

  • Ryukyoyaki and Matsuda Tea Farm
  • 35, Satogakiuchi, Kamizuya, Yawata City, Kyoto, Japan
  • 3 minutes walk from bus stop "Kamizuya Nagarebashi".
    3 minutes drive from "Yahatahigashi IC
  • Tel. 075-981-3235
  • 10:00-17:00
  • Irregular holidays
  • http://www.ryukyoyaki.com

10. Osazen Farm's strawberry jam that makes breakfast a luxury.

Additive-free strawberry jam

Additive-free strawberry jam made only with strawberries and sugar. 500 yen for a small piece, 950 yen for a large piece

Osazen Farm is a strawberry farm where visitors can enjoy picking perfectly ripe strawberries. The additive-free and colorless strawberry jam uses only ripe strawberries from their own farm and granulated sugar. The smooth texture of the strawberry jam is accompanied by the fleshy texture and the gentle sweetness of the strawberries. Enjoy it with toast or yogurt.

Osazen Farm Co.

  • prior stockholder enrollment
  • 339 Uchisato Sugai, Yawata City, Kyoto, Japan
  • 5 minute walk from Yuto Elementary School bus stop.
    5 minutes drive from "Yahatahigashi IC
  • Tel. 075-982-6757
  • 10:00-16:00 *Varies depending on the season.
  • Irregular holidays
  • https://osazen.com

Yawata City, Kyoto, Japan Yawata Brand "Yawatakara

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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