
Whether you are on a business trip or returning home for a long vacation, it is always nice to bring a thoughtful souvenir, whether for work or pleasure. In this issue, our local editorial department has carefully selected a variety of Kyoto souvenirs that are fun to look at, delicious to eat, and tasteful. They will be sure to please you when you hand them out as souvenirs from your sightseeing in Kyoto!

If you have come all the way to Kyoto, you may want to buy a limited edition souvenir that can only be purchased in Kyoto. The editorial department has carefully selected the following items!

The following is a ranking of the most recommended souvenirs from Kyoto, as selected by about 500 Leaf readers, along with their reviews.
The bite-sized OCHOBO is a rakugan that allows you to experience the soft sweetness of wasanbon sugar that melts gently in your mouth. The tea flavors of jasmine tea, hojicha (roasted green tea), and matcha (powdered green tea) are refreshingly fragrant, and each is carefully wrapped by hand in soft Japanese paper to prolong the aroma of the tea leaves. The tea leaves are used in plentiful quantities so that the deep flavor can be enjoyed.
Bite-sized ochobo with jasmine, hojicha, and matcha tea flavors, 1,288 yen for 20 pieces.
Product/OCHOBO 20 pieces, 1,288 yen
(also available online)
Expiration date: 14 days from manufacturing date
A set of six crispy and fun cream sandwich sablés. Inspired by the landscape and shape of roof tiles seen in the cities of France and Kyoto, each wavy sable of plain, chocolate, and sesame sandwiched between three kinds of light cream and rich bean-to-bar chocolate sheets, these cream sandwich sablés have a delightful crunchy texture. It features a familiar flavor that will please people of all ages.
Nami-Nami 6-pack set of praline, chocolate, and green tea, 3,564 yen
Product/Nami-Nami 6-packs, 3,564 yen
(Online sales available)
Expiration date: 28 days from date of purchase/shipment
A drip pack of original blended coffee roasted by the owner himself with a German-made Probat machine. You can enjoy a special relaxing time at home, which is unique to the smart coffee shop that opened in 1932 (Showa 7).
Original coffee drip pack 1400 yen
Product/original coffee drip pack 1400 yen
(also available online)
Expiration date: 1 year from date of manufacture
The store was opened in 2020 by the owner, Ms. Nashigawa, who honed her skills as a craftsman at a long-established Japanese sweets store, together with her husband, a chef. Even those who are not familiar with Japanese confectionery will be tempted to pick up one of their products, such as "Antonio and Lara," inspired by characters from Andersen's long novel "The Impromptu Poet," and other anko (sweet bean paste) balls that are shaped from the world of the story with a rich imagination.
A confectionery that pays homage to the novel "Impromptu Poet". The bittersweet caramel bean paste is inspired by Antonio, and the refreshing mango tropical bean paste is inspired by Lala.
Product / Antonio and Lara 940 yen
(Can be booked online)
Shelf life: 3 days when refrigerated
A financier specialty store that opened in 2021. Freshly baked financiers with a sweet buttery aroma are crispy on the surface, moist on the inside, and surprisingly light. You can purchase a freshly baked piece for yourself or as a souvenir.
A variety of flavors are available, including the popular naturals, matcha, chocolat, orange, and lemon for 250 yen each.
Product / Gift box (4 pieces): 1,000 yen
(Online sales available)
Expiration date: 3 days (14 days if purchased online)
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