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[Souvenirs and Eating MAP around Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine

Reference for sightseeing in Kyoto! [Souvenirs and Eating Around Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine MAP

Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine is one of the most popular sightseeing spots in Kyoto. In the surrounding area, you will find a variety of stores that you will want to stop by, such as long-established Japanese confectionery stores, sweets stores that are the talk of the town on SNS, and unique cafes. Enjoy strolling freely while eating and choosing souvenirs on your way to and from the shrine.

1. GALLERY KACCO's fox masks are the perfect souvenir of a visit to the Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine.

GALLERY KACCO's fox mask

Hand-painted fox masks with a different design for each season: 1,500 yen. Those with charms and other decorations are 1,800 yen.

A ceramic and sundry goods store run by ceramic artist Kanako Naito. [The shop offers a wide variety of originally designed sundries with the motif of a white fox, which is believed to be the messenger of the god Inari at the Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine. Among them, the fox masks are hand-painted by an artist. The design of the masks changes with the seasons, so be sure to take one home as a souvenir to add to the memories of your trip.

GALLERY KACCO

  • Gallery Caco
  • 46-4 Fukakusa Inari Nakano-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 2 minutes walk from JR "Inari" station
    3 minutes walk from Keihan "Fushimi Inari Station"
  • Tel. 075-641-5527
  • 10:00-17:30
  • Open irregular holidays *Check Instagram for details
  • No parking
  • https://www.instagram.com/gallerykacco/

2. Inari Futaba's Mame-Daifuku, a bean-jam-filled rice cake with the taste of a famous store, has been inherited and loved by many.

Inari Futaba's Mame Daifuku

The popular bean-daifuku is 180 yen. It lasts only for the day, so you can eat it immediately after purchase.

A long-established Japanese confectionary store that was split from Demachi Futaba in Demachiyanagi, famous for its "mame daifuku" (bean-shaped confectionary). For many years, the shop has handmade wagashi and sekihan (red rice) in the Fushimi Inari area. The specialty is the Mame-Daifuku, which is made entirely with Fushimi's famous water. Hanijyu-mochi rice cakes from Shiga Prefecture are carefully pounded using a stone mortar and pestle to make them soft and comfortable to eat. The balance of gentle sweetness and moderate saltiness is also exquisite. You will want to buy some as souvenirs as well as to eat while walking around.

Inari shrine maidenhair (maidenhair spleenwort, esp. Adiantum pedatum)

  • false daphne (Daphniphyllum macropodum)
  • 55 Fukakusa Inari Nakano-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 2 minutes walk from JR "Inari" station
  • Tel. 075-641-3612
  • 9:00-18:00
  • Closed on Thursdays and irregular holidays
    Eat-in not allowed
  • No parking

3. [Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine [Food at Terakoya Honpo Fushimi

Terakoya Honpo's Mochiyaki Senbei (rice crackers) and Nure Okaki (rice crackers on skewers)

On the left is Mochiyaki Senbei (sticky rice crackers) with a cute egg-white illustration: Kitsune Inari Nori, 240 yen. On the right is Nure Okaki on a skewer, Oage-san mayo, 300 yen. Both are only available at the Fushimi store.

[Located on the approach to the Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine, the Terakoya Honpo Fushimi store offers a wide variety of rice crackers and rice crackers with a simple taste. Mochiyaki rice crackers wrapped in seaweed with a fox and torii gate design, typical of Fushimi Inari, are available only at this store. Oage-san mayo, a skewered wet rice cracker coated with mayonnaise and topped with fried tofu, is also available only at the Fushimi store and is said to be popular among foreign tourists. Enjoy strolling around the area with this reasonably priced food.

Terakoya Honpo Fushimi

4. Japanese sweets with fruit skewers at Fushimi Inari Fushimi Itoken, with its cute appearance.

Fruits Skewers Wagashi from Itoken Fushimi Inari Shop

Fruit skewers wagashi are 500 yen per skewer for take-out, 509 yen per skewer for eat-in *The design of the wagashi in the center of the skewer varies depending on the season

Itoken is a long-established Japanese confectionery store established in 1864. At the Fushimi Inari branch, you will find cute sweets based on the theme of confectionaries and fruits. The kudamono kushi wagashi, available only at the Fushimi Inari store, combines fresh strawberries with authentic wagashi. The white kitsune is a grated yam bun filled with red bean paste, and its round shape and expression are adorable. The design of the wagashi changes with the seasons. The skewer comes with a omikuji, which you can enjoy after you finish eating.

Kaka Itoken Fushimi Inari Store

  • Kakari Inari Shops
  • 82-2 Fukakusa Inari Gozen-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 5 min. walk from Keihan "Fushimi Inari" station or JR "Inari" station.
  • Tel. 0120-929-110 (main representative)
  • 10:00-18:00 (Eat-in LO/17:30) *Changes depending on the season.
  • Open daily (subject to change due to inclement weather, etc.)
    Eat-in allowed
  • No parking
  • https://www.instagram.com/kyoto_itoken/

5. Konishi Imo Gelato and Aimono Parfait

Konishi Imo Gelato and Oimono Parfait

Gelato and Aimono Parfait: 700 yen. Gelato is basically Silk Sweet, with a choice of 3-4 types including rice (with brown rice or without brown rice), coffee & dates, etc.

Founded in 1950, this sweet potato specialty store still retains the nostalgic atmosphere of the Showa period, and has been selling gelato and oimono parfaits in collaboration with [Premarche Gelateria] in the Sanjokai shopping district since 2019. The gelato makes the most of the flavors of the ingredients and does not use any synthetic additives. The taro topping is soft and sweet, and has a simple taste. The store also boasts other gourmet potato products such as baked sweet potatoes, steamed sweet potatoes, and sweet potato kenpi-chi.

Konishi potato

  • Konishiimo
  • 30 Enokibashi-cho, Fukakusa Inari, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 3 minutes walk from Keihan "Fushimi Inari" station or JR "Inari" station.
  • Tel.075-641-5629
  • 10:00-17:00 *Close when sold out
  • Closed on Thursdays and irregular holidays
    Eat-in not allowed
  • No parking
  • https://twitter.com/konishi_imo/
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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