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Top 10 Souvenirs of Kyoto

[2024] Kyoto Souvenir Recommendation Ranking! The top 10 best souvenirs from "Leaf KYOTO" readers.

Have you ever wondered what to buy when choosing a souvenir? In such a case, we would like to refer to the real opinions of those who have actually purchased such souvenirs. We therefore conducted a survey of "Leaf KYOTO" readers. Here are the top 10 souvenirs of Kyoto, selected by about 500 people, in a ranking format with word of mouth. We have a lineup of popular standard products that are both Kyoto-like and reasonably priced, so please take a look at them for reference.

6. Meidai Mame-mochi (bean cake) at the popular store [Demachi Futaba], where the line is always long.

The soft rice cake made of Shiga Haniue glutinous rice, salty red peas, and the refined sweetness of carefully cooked sweet red bean paste are in perfect balance. Fans come from all over Japan as well as the local area to enjoy the taste that has remained unchanged since the establishment of the shop.

Demachi-Futaba Mame-mochi

Meidai Mame-mochi (bean cake): 240 yen per piece

Shelf life / Within the day
[Excerpts of comments
They are popular among Japanese confectionery lovers. (26-35 yrs old / Kinki)
It tastes good and there are no mistakes. (46-60 yrs old / Kinki)
It was the best Daifuku I have ever had. (46-60 / Kinki)
I can eat as many as I want. (36-45 yrs old / Kyoto)
[Actually, I recommend this too! [From the shopper]
We have a variety of seasonal products that we hope you will enjoy. In fall, we offer chestnut rice cakes (350 yen per piece), chestnut sekihan (mini 800 yen / small 1,200 yen), and other items to savor chestnuts.

Appearance of Demachi Futaba

Demachi Futaba

  • waiting for half of the year's crop to ripen
  • 236 Seiryu-cho, Imadegawa-agaru, Demachi-Dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 5 minutes walk from Exit 5 of Demachiyanagi Station, Keihan
  • Tel. 075-231-1658
  • 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Closed on Tuesdays and 4th Wed.

7. Enjoy it on rice! Spicy and refreshing chili pepper

It is one of Kyoto's most popular souvenirs, and is also a popular accompaniment to rice and other alcoholic beverages. The flavor varies widely from manufacturer to manufacturer, depending on the dryness of the potato, the size of the pepper grains, the intensity of the flavor, etc. Find your favorite. Find your favorite one.

Harema Chirimen Sansho

Photo: Harema's Chirimen Sansho (Japanese pepper), 57 g, 1,080 yen

Shelf life / 21 days from manufacturing date (keep in refrigerator after opening)
[Excerpts of comments
It goes well with rice. (60 or older / Kanto, Tokyo, Chubu)
The taste is unique to Kyoto. (60 years old and over / Chugoku/Shikoku)
I like spicy food. (46-60 yrs old / Kanto, Tokyo, Chubu)
The flavor of sansho (Japanese pepper) is delicious. (46-60 yrs old / Kanto, Tokyo, Chubu)
[Actually, I recommend this too! [From the shopper]
Chirimen Sansho is seasoned only with soy sauce and is not sweet, so it goes well with grilled rice, pasta, and cheese toast. Vegetable kelp (125g, 1080 yen) is another hidden gem, with an unrivaled flavor that is steeped in the deliciousness of the kelp.

Appearance of Chirimen Sansho Harema

Harema Main Store

  • Harema Honten
  • 6-357 Miyagawa-suji, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 3 minutes walk from Exit 5 of "Kiyomizu Gojo Station" of Keihan
  • Tel. 075-561-4623
  • 10:00-18:00
  • Closed on Sundays and public holidays
  • https://www.harema.co.jp/
  • *For other stores and stores that handle the product, please contact us.Official sitecheck

8. Handmade monaka with a blend of Japanese and Western flavors! [Kyoto Gion Anon's Anpone

The handmade "Anpone" is made from Shiga Prefecture's Habutae glutinous glutinous rice flour and sandwiched between a savory and crispy "monaka" skin and a sweet red bean paste made from Tokachi azuki beans and homemade cream with mascarpone cheese. In addition to the standard Grain An, there are also limited-time-only flavors.

An An

Anpone (grains of sweet bean paste) 5 pieces, 1,944 yen

Best before date/30 days from date of manufacture
[Excerpts of comments
The skin of the "monaka" was also crispy and really tasty. (26-35 yrs old / Kinki)
The cheese cream is the best. (46-60 yrs old / Kanto, Tokyo, Chubu)
The combination of the aroma of "monaka", red bean paste and mascarpone is superb. (46-60 yrs old / Chugoku/Shikoku)
The packaging is also stylish. Japanese and Western tastes are well combined. (36-45 yrs old / Kanto, Tokyo, Chubu)
[Actually, I recommend this too! [From the shopper]
An-dora (237 yen per piece) is another popular item! Rice flour is used for the dough, giving it a chewy texture. It is also delicious when arranged with fresh cream inside or the cheese cream that comes with the anpone.

Appearance of Kyoto Gion Anon

Kyoto Gion Anon Honten

  • Kyoto Gion Honten
  • 368-2 Kiyomoto-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 4 minutes walk from Exit 7 of Gion-Shijo Station, Keihan
  • Tel. 075-551-8205
  • Sales of goods / 12:00-18:00
    Cafe / 12:00-17:30 (LO/17:00)
  • Closed on Tuesdays
  • https://www.a-n.kyoto.jp/
  • *For other stores and stores that handle the product, please contact us.Official sitecheck

9. Metropolitan Nishiki Ajirin pickles from Tanakacho Narazuke Ten (Tanakacho Narazuke Ten), where the careful handiwork shines through.

A famous Nara pickles store established over 230 years ago. Originally a manufacturer of mirin (sweet cooking rice wine), the shop has been making its own unique Nara-zuke, which is characterized by its mild and tasty flavor. In addition to the standard cucumber, they also offer watermelon, daikon (Japanese radish), and ginger pickles.

Tanaka long narazuke shop

Miyako Nishiki Ajirin-zuke Uri (small) 972 yen

Shelf life / 60 days at room temperature (store in a cool place out of direct sunlight)
[Excerpts of comments
It is delicious and crunchy. (60 years old and over / Chugoku/Shikoku)
It is easy to eat with no unpleasant taste. (60 years old and over / Chugoku/Shikoku)
If I eat this, I can't eat anything else. (46-60 yrs old / Kyoto)
It is a Kyoto-style sweet mirin-marinade pickles made from Nara-zuke, which has a long history, because it is a taste that can only be found in Kyoto. (46-60 / Kinki).
[Actually, I recommend this too! [From the shopper]
The Narazuke Butter Sandwich (2,376 yen) is a popular item that is "a delicious and unexpected encounter between Nara pickles and a butter sandwich. Since it is sold frozen, it has a long shelf life of 90 days. If you keep it in your freezer, it will come in handy when you need to entertain guests on short notice.

Appearance of Tanakacho Narazuke Shop

Tanakacho Narazuke Shop, Head Office

  • Honten Honten
  • Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Shimogyo Ward, Ayanokoji Street, Karasuma Nishinyudo Samurai Town 160
  • Short walk from Exit 4 of "Shijo" subway station
  • Tel.075-351-3468
  • 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Closed on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day
  • https://tanakacho.co.jp/
  • *For other stores and stores that handle the product, please contact us.Official sitecheck

10. Premium senju senbei (rice crackers) from Kogetsu Kyo-gashi-soko with a beautiful wave shape.

Wave-shaped cookies with a crispy texture and fun texture. Inside the cookie is a cream mixed with condensed milk, which gives the cookie a deep and rich flavor. The distinctive appearance represents a festive scene in which the shadow of a flying crane is reflected in the waves.

Kogetsu Premium Senju Senbei

Premium Senju senbei (rice cracker) 8 pieces, 1,512 yen

Shelf life / 20 days including the date of manufacture
[Excerpts of comments
Anyway, it is delicious. (46-60 yrs old / Kyoto)
It will please everyone. (26-35 yrs old / Kanto, Tokyo, Chubu)
The wave-shaped cookies and cream are exquisite. (60 and over / Kanto, Tokyo, Chubu)
The taste is mellow and delicious. It can be folded and eaten a little at a time, so you can enjoy the taste many times in one piece. (60 and over / Kanto, Tokyo, Chubu)
[Actually, I recommend this too! [From the shopper]
Hime Senju Senbei Organic Matcha (12 pieces, 1,620 yen) is a Kyoto-only product made with organically grown tea leaves from Wazuka-cho, Souraku-gun, Kyoto Prefecture. The balance between the sweetness and the original deep and delicate flavor of matcha green tea was adjusted many times in order to bring out the best in this product.

Appearance of Kozuki Shijo-Karasuma Store

Kyoto Confectionery Kogetsu Shijo Karasuma

  • Today's spot
  • 681 Nishikishikoji Karasuma Southeast Kakunami-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto
  • 2 minutes walk from Exit 21 of "Karasuma" station on Hankyu line
    3 minutes walk from Exit 1 of "Shijo" subway station
  • Tel. 0120-122-262
  • 9:00-18:00
  • Irregular holidays
  • https://www.kogetsu.com/
  • *For other stores and stores that handle the product, please contact us.Official sitecheck
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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