What souvenirs do people living in Kyoto and Kyoto fans recommend? When we conducted a survey of Kyoto Shimbun news paper readers and digital members, we found that while Kyoto's famous sweets and specialty products ranked high, Western sweets also made it into the rankings. We will also introduce the recommended points from the respondents.
1st Ajarimochi
(sold at Mangetsu)
"Always makes everyone happy"
"Individually wrapped and easy to eat, you will be satisfied with just one tea snack." "At the same time, I will also purchase one for home use."
"A large portion that customers can eat at their workplaces, and a relatively low price."
"When I went to Kyoto on business every week, I always bought some on the way home, and I never got tired of it."
2nd Chirimen Sansho
（dried whitebaits with Japanese pepper,sold in many stores）
"Sansho is delicious"
"I like food with rice more than sweets.''
"People will think that you have made a careful choice."
"I feel it's unique to Kyoto. The elegant ones are especially special."
3rd Yatsuhashi
(Cinnamon Rice Pudding,sold in many stores）
“Many people like it, and when you think of Kyoto, you think of Nama Yatsuhashi, so it’s a major product.”
"Light, not bulky, delicious"
"Because it's a standard and you can't go wrong."
4th Pickles
(sold in many stores）
“Nishiri pickles are famous.”
"Shiba-zuke is a traditional, simple taste, rich perilla flavor, and an exceptionally delicious sour taste. I can't stop eating the rice."
“I think it will be popular with both people who drink alcohol and people who don’t drink alcohol.”
5th Chanoka
(Langue de chat with matcha,sold at Malebranche)
"There's a summer and winter version, and it lasts a long time."
"The matcha is typical of Kyoto and goes well with the white chocolate, making it delicious. It's light and easy to carry."
“It’s a product that can only be bought in Kyoto and will be enjoyed by people of all generations.”
6th: 3 items in a tie
Japanese tea
(soid in many stores)
“Items are light and the recipient will be happy with them.”
“It must be Uji tea after all.”
Shichimi Togarashi
(Japanese spice mix）
"It's not bulky, so it's easy to hand over."
“It can be differentiated from other souvenirs such as sweets.”
Senju Senbei
(rice crackers stuffed with cream,solid at Kogetsu)
“It lasts a long time, and people will love it wherever you take it.”
"Of all the gifts I gave to friends in Okayama when I met them, I think these were the sweets that everyone, including the children, liked the most."
7th:4 items in a tie
Grilled Yatsuhashi
(sold in many sotres)
“It keeps for a long time, typical of Kyoto, and is surprisingly delicious when you eat it.”
“It has a taste that you will never get tired of, a taste that you will never get tired of.”
Dry sweets
(sold at many stores)
"It has an elegance suitable for both auspicious events and memorial services. It's light and not bulky. It's long-lasting. It's fairly expensive."
"It gives a sense of elegance, and it's compact so it doesn't look too big."
Sabazushi
(Mackerel sushi,sold by many stores)
“Because I like myself, I can passionately explain it to others when I give it to them.”
"The best of Kyoto's delicious food"
Aburaage
(fried tofu,sold in many stores)
"Overwhelmingly delicious"
“I choose delicious fried chicken because it is only available in Kyoto.”
