In this article we would like to introduce the Japanese cake shop and Japanese traditional souvenir shop in Higashiyama・Gion Area.
Ryokujuan Shimizu 緑寿庵清水
The one and only shop in Japan specializing in beautiful and tasty Konpeito (Japanese sugar candies). It takes 14-20 days to be made by hand.
- Location 38-2, Yoshida Izumidencho, Sakyo-ku Kyoto
- URL http://www.konpeito.co.jp
Mangetsu 満月
Famous sweet shop selling Ajyari-mochi(sweet rice cake stuffed with sweet red bean paste)which was created by the second owner. Ajyari means a priest of high virtue and the shape of this mochi resembles the conical straw hats worn by them. The lightly toasted Ajyari-mochi gives you a better taste because they are made from sticky rice.
- Location Imadegawa-agaru,Marikoji-dori, Sakyo-ku Kyoto
- URL http://www.ajyarimochi.com
Matsuhiro Shoten Sanjyo main store まつひろ商店 三条本店
Shop dealing with purse and hand bags with a metal snap frame which can be put small items such as coins or smartphones. They fix a metal snap frame for free of charge if broken.
- Location 12, Sanchome, Higashiyama-ku Kyoto
- URL http://matsuhiroshoten.com/index.htm
Kyoto Kakefuda 京都 掛札
Shop dealing with pop style Japanese traditional pattern Furoshiki(cotton clothes for wrapping). Also sells straps for the Furoshiki shoulder bags and smartphone cases with same patterns as Furoshiki.
- Location 609, Takabatakecho, Higashiyama-ku Kyoto
- URL http://www.kakefuda.co.jp