Adachi Otoemon
What you must buy at Adachi Otoemon, famous for its ultimate chestnut terrine (pound cake), is of course the heavenly chestnut terrine. Each pound cake costs 10,000 yen, but they have been selling well ever since they were first introduced. At first, you may think you are eating chestnuts rather than pound cake, but it is a pound cake.
In fact, it comes in a variety of flavors.
There are also dorayaki and tarts, and plain pound cakes can be purchased starting at 1,620 yen, making them perfect as souvenirs.
The main store is a quaint old house that has been remodeled, and there are fresh cakes available only at the store, so be sure to check it out. The store also has a store in the Daimaru Kyoto Store, so if you have trouble getting to the main store, you can also buy it there.
＜Store Information＞
Name：Adachi Otemon
Address：44-18 Uchiki, Fukuchiyama, Kyoto 620-0035
Phone number: 0120-535-411
Business hours: 9:00 - 18:30
Budget: 4,000 yen to 4,999 yen
Smoking and non-smoking: All seats are non-smoking
Space/facilities: Located just a short distance from Fukuchiyama Castle, you can buy the famous ultra-premium chestnut pound cake.
URL: https://www.otoemon.com/shoplist/
Izutsu Yatsuhashi Honpo Yuko
When it comes to Kyoto souvenirs, Yatsuhashi has long been a must-have item.
Many people may have received a Yatsuhashi or Yuko souvenir. In the past, Nikki was the only flavor available, but now there are many varieties, including green tea, chocolate, milk, strawberry, and summer tangerine flavors. There are also seasonal yuko, which are fun to choose from.
Limited and limited milky flavors are also available.
There is also a limited edition menu featuring a collaboration of Yatsuhashi Yuko and milky that can be enjoyed by both children and adults.
They are available in small quantities or in box sizes and are popular mainly among young people.
We recommend buying a Yatsuhashi as a souvenir because it lets the recipient know that you have been to Kyoto. The shop also offers a Yatsuhashi hand-baking experience, so if you are able, it is recommended to participate in it. It is an easy souvenir to buy, not only in Gion and Kawaramachi, but also in tourist attractions and department stores, as there are always stores in these areas.
＜Store Information＞
Store name: Izutsu Yatsuhashi Honpo Kyogoku Ichibangai
Address: Nishiki-sagaru, Teramachi-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, 604-8043
Phone number: 075-255-2121
Business hours: 10:00 - 20:00
Budget: ~999 yen
No smoking/nonsmoking: All seats are non-smoking
Space・Facilities: You can buy limited editions of Yatsuhashi, a famous souvenir of Kyoto. It is easy to buy them as they are always available at tourist attractions.
URL: https://www.yatsuhashi.co.jp/index.html#banner
Cacao ∞ Magic
It is recommended to buy chocolates made almost entirely by hand, without white sugar, additives, or preservatives, as souvenirs.
Chocolate is an enchanting sweet loved by all. The raw chocolate tart in the photo
is also a very popular souvenir, as it comes with vanilla nut cream.
Chocolates in the shape of Buddha's head are also popular.
The chocolate is shaped like a Buddha's head, and is popular as a unique chocolate with a slightly different expression. It is a little difficult to eat a Buddha's head, but the recipient will be happy to receive it as a souvenir. It is a good topic of conversation and tastes delicious, so how about a souvenir for a friend who can joke around with you?
＜Store Information＞
Name： Cacao ∞ Magic
Address： 41-1 Ishibashi-cho, Jodo-ji, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8406, Japan
Phone number: 075-757-8914
Hours: Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, and holidays 12:00 - 17:00
Closed: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Budget: 1,000-1,999 yen
Non-Smoking/Smoking: All seats are non-smoking
Space/Facilities: Chocolates from a specialty raw chocolate store can be brought back as souvenirs from Kyoto.
URL: https://www.cacaomagic.com/
Ryokujuan Shimizu
The only store in Japan specializing in kompeito, Ryokujuan Shimizu makes everything by hand.
The sweetness of the sugar spreads as soon as you put a piece in your mouth. It looks cute and colorful, and is a lovely souvenir to take home. The small grains are made from sugar, but it takes two weeks to make, so the only way to eat them is to put them in your mouth one by one, savoring them as you put them in your mouth.
And since they're sachets, they make great souvenirs!
The assortment comes in sachets and in small quantities, so they make great souvenirs for workplaces and groups.
The main store also has special kompeito (kompeito sugar) that is only available at the main store. There are also gifts in special containers that are properly packaged, so they are great for bosses and relatives who are picky about taste. And of course, it tastes just as good, with less sweetness!
＜Store Information＞
Name：Ryokujuan Shimizu
Address：38-2 Yoshida Izumidono-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8301, Japan
Phone number: 075-771-0755
Business hours: 10:00 - 17:00
Closed: Wednesday
Budget: 1,000-1,999 yen
Non-Smoking/Smoking: All seats are non-smoking
Space & Facilities: Only one place in Japan specializing in kompeito, where you can buy handmade sparkling kompeito.
URL: http://www.konpeito.co.jp/
Anon Anpone
Anpone is the most popular souvenir from "Anon," a store specializing in anko (red bean paste).
It contains monaka, anko (sweet bean paste), and mascarpone cheese cream, and is sandwiched by the customer just before eating, so that it is freshly made and ready to eat.
It is a popular souvenir for people of all ages because you can enjoy the crunchy monaka.
Great that you can adjust the amount of cream yourself!
You can adjust the distribution of red bean paste and cream by yourself, so you can make the best monaka you can.
Seasonal creams such as peach and blueberry are also available, which are fruity and popular.
The sweetness of the red bean paste and the salty taste of the cream cheese will get you hooked! There is also a café inside the store, so we recommend that you try the store's limited menu and take some anon as a souvenir. The main store is located near Gion-Shijo Station, and there are also stores in Kyoto Isetan and Kyoto Daimaru.
＜Store Information＞
Store name: Anon
Address：368-2 Kiyomoto-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto 605-0084
Phone number: 075-551-8205
Business hours: 10:00 - 20:00, Sundays until 18:00
Closed: Tuesday
Budget: 1,000-1,999 yen
Non-Smoking/Smoking: All seats are non-smoking
Space/facilities: Anko-themed store where you can buy a set of "monaka" (sweet bean paste) to make your own.
URL： https://www.a-n.kyoto.jp/
BEL AMER
BEL AMER, a chocolate specialty store, offers many kinds of chocolates.
The chocolates look like a jewelry box, and you will get excited when you enter the store. Of course, there are many kinds of chocolates as souvenirs, which both the buyer and the recipient are happy to receive. There are also many Japanese chocolates that are unique to Kyoto.
Each one is a beautiful work of art.
Each chocolate is such a work of art that it would be a shame to eat it, so you can be sure that it is a perfect souvenir for women.
The store is also happy to offer chocolate in sets or packaged in sachets, so you can flexibly respond to various patterns such as handouts or souvenirs for loved ones. We are sure you will be delighted with the chocolates you buy as souvenirs. The Kyoto Bettei Sanjo store is a renovated old private house, and is also available at the JR Kyoto Isetan store.
＜Store Information＞
Name： BEL AMER Kyoto Bettei Sanjo Store (BEL AMER Kyoto Bettei Sanjo Store)
Address： 66 Le Masuya-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, 604-8111, Japan
Phone number: 075-221-7025
Business hours: 10:00 - 20:00
Budget: 1,000-1,999 yen
Smoking and non-smoking: All seats are non-smoking
Space/facilities: A chocolate specialty store in a renovated old private house, where you can buy jewel-like chocolates.
URL: https://www.belamer.jp/
Mar Blanche Chanoka
The tea confectionery is very popular for its exquisite langue d'ocha made with richly selected Uji tea leaves and white chocolate sandwiched between the tea leaves.
You can also taste freshly made Mont Blanc and cakes at the store. Also, the fruit tea filled with luxurious fruits is a must-try item.
So cute in so many different packages!
Since the shop specializes in souvenirs, it is easy to choose from a variety of prices and sizes, such as those in tins or packed in small bags.
The other baked sweets are also delicious, and some of them come in sets with tea sweets, so it is recommended to choose one that matches the type of person to whom you are giving it. In addition to the main store, there are also stores in the Romantic Forest and Arashiyama, making it one of the easiest souvenirs to buy.
＜Store Information＞
Store name: Mar Blanche Kyoto Kitayama Moto Store (Mar Blanche Kyoto Kitayama Moto Store)
Address: 40, Kamigamo Iwakegakai-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto, 603-8002, Japan
Phone number: 075-722-3399
Business hours: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Budget: 1,000-1,999 yen
Smoking and non-smoking: All seats are non-smoking
Space/facilities: This confectionery shop is famous for its tea confectionery, which is made of rich Uji tea in a langue d'ocha and sandwiched between white chocolate.
URL: http://www.malebranche.co.jp/
Conclusion
Souvenirs that look gorgeous and taste good are a pleasure to choose.
Try to buy souvenirs that are easy to take home, that you would like to try yourself, or that come in small packages, etc., so that you can take home with you memories of Kyoto, and that are packed with Kyoto's unique flavor.
