Nama Yatsuhashi
Yatsuhashi, said to be shaped like a bridge or a koto (Japanese harp), are one of Kyoto’s most famous sweets. Today, nama-yatsuhashi, created in the 1960s, is by far the most popular.
The standard and most popular fresh yatsuhashi flavor is cinnamon, but a variety have been created over the years, and in addition to the popular green tea and chocolate, other popular flavors include chocolate banana, strawberry, ramune, and sesame.
At the Hachitsubashi store near Kiyomizu-dera Temple, samples are very popular, and when you enter the store, you are given a cup of green tea to accompany the sweets.
Enjoy the various tastes and find your favorite flavor to buy and bring home.
Please note that the expiration date is one to two weeks.
Gamaguchi
While the cute or chic stylized patterns are eye-catching, these coin purses also have a practical side and can hold coins and other small items.
Despite the small appearance, they can hold a surprisingly large amount of things.
The price is not too expensive, so you can buy a bunch and distribute them to your friends in your home country.
Many of the gamaguchi in Kyoto are decorated with characteristic Japanese things (Mt. Fuji, foxes, deer, tengu, etc.), so they are perfect for Japanese souvenirs.
Kyo-baum
Have you ever had a green tea baamkuchen?
This beautiful yellow and green layered pastry has the most wonderful matcha aroma and scent that you will enjoy before even biting into it.
Combined with a refreshing aftertaste, it is an addictive flavor. This unique and pleasant bitterness is created by mixing not only matcha green tea but also sencha green tea.
It keeps well for a long time, so why not bring it back as a souvenir for your family? Consider also green tea or sencha tea that goes well together with the baamkuchen.
Kimono Bottle Covers
You have received a nice bottle of wine, but it is kind of a waste to leave it as it is.
Or maybe you want to give a gift of wine, but it seems a bit boring to give it as is.
In such a case, the kimono bottle cover is the best choice. Why not give yourself or a friend a cute kimono that makes the bottle look like a person?
Incense
Enjoy the fragrance of Japan. Japanese incense culture was brought from China years ago. Since then, it has continued to develop uniquely in Japan.
Nowadays, a wide range of products are available, from traditional ones using precious fragrant woods to products that can be used for different purposes depending on one’s mood and that can be a part of one’s daily life.
Ceramics
Japan is the birthplace of wabi-sabi and pottery is one of its important elements. Kyoto’s Kiyomizu-yaki pottery is a very famous tradition throughout Japan.
The high level of skill, consistent craftsmanship, and delicacy with an emphasis on tradition are the hallmarks of Kyoyaki and Kiyomizuyaki.
In the past, when Kyoto was the capital of Japan, selected craftsmen from all over the country gathered in Kyoto to hone their skills, which led to today’s high-quality, highly skilled Kyoyaki and Kiyomizuyaki.
How about some as a souvenir?
