Founded in 1803 in Nishijin, Kyoto, Tsuruya Yoshinobu (Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) is a Kyoto confectioner that has preserved traditional techniques while inventing new ideas for Japanese confections that incorporate modern sensibilities. Konchichin is a baked confectionary named after the musical accompaniment that can be heard throughout the city during the Gion Festival. The baked crust is made from a combination of wheat and rice flours, with a special Ogura-an (sweet bean paste) filling sandwiched in between. The new package, which comes in a drawstring, depicts a scene from the Gion Festival, making it a perfect souvenir.

Uji Sencha Gion and Mizudashi Sencha Gion are seasonal products from Fukujuen, a tea shop established in 1790 (Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture). The packaging features a design of a summer scene in Kyoto depicted in the "Gion Matsuri Matsuri Zu Byobu" (a folding screen depicting the Gion Festival). The Uji Sencha Gion has a moderate astringency and rich flavor, while the mizudashi Sencha Gion offers a robust tea flavor and freshness even when brewed with water. The Kyoto Main Store is a facility where visitors can experience Kyoto's dynastic culture and the world of Uji tea, and a variety of encounters with tea await, including a tea-making experience and a matcha experience in a tea room.

This year, too, the long-established Kyoto sweets store Sasaya Iori (Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto), which has been in business for more than 300 years, is offering a limited edition wagashi for the Gion Festival. This elegant confection is made with chewy dough wrapped in gyuhi and branded with the Yasaka Shrine's sacred crests of Tomoe and Kikuri. This product will be sold at all stores in Kyoto, so if you cannot enjoy the Gion Festival in person, be sure to check out a store near you.

［KAMEYA RYOCHO (Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) is a Kyoto confectionary store that is known for its products with a modern flair. The sliced Yokan (sweet bean curd), which was created by a revolutionary idea, is one of the company's most popular Japanese sweets. Yoiyama Dango (dumplings for the Gion Festival) heralds the arrival of the Gion Festival season. These dumplings are filled with white miso paste and wrapped in gyuhi, giving them an irresistible chewy texture. The dumplings are about the size of a bite, so you may find yourself reaching for another one as you eat them. Inside the box, the dumplings are lined up like the lanterns of the Yamahoko floats, which conveys the atmosphere of the Gion Festival. The sales period is a little short, so be sure to check the information before buying.

Tawaraya Yoshitomi (Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) has been making traditional Kyoto sweets since its establishment in the Edo period. The Gion Hayashi, a limited edition product sold in July, is one of the creative dry confections in the series. The fuyaki decorated with the floats and the colorful dried amber are so gorgeous that it would be a shame to eat them. You can almost hear the music of the Gion Festival from the box of dried confections. These sweets are not only to be tasted, but also to be enjoyed as a work of art.