When it comes to Uji, it's all about tea dumplings! Recently, there are more stylish shops popping up, but tea dumplings are still the go-to souvenir. This shop seems to be the original. The smallest unit of tea dumplings is 6 pieces for 500 yen. There are two flavors to choose from and you can mix and match. The darker color is stronger in tea flavor. They also have Mizuki, matcha daifuku, and tea manju. Soft serve ice cream is also popular for eating in-store.

Kyoto Uji "Sohonzan Daichaman" daughter wanted to have Japanese sweets and tea, so we stopped by on our way back from Kyoto City Zoo to Hirakata. - Tea Dango: There are two types, matcha and hojicha. They are glossy and soft, with the taste of tea spreading in your mouth afterwards. It was delicious! - Kusamochi: The soft mochi wrapped in red bean paste has a gentle sweetness, and you can easily eat as many as you want! Delicious! No parking lot, but if you shop at the nearby supermarket, you can get 1 hour free parking. #The eel restaurant next door's oyakodon is dangerously good #Uji gourmet #Tea dango #Sohonzan Daichaman

Happy New Year Limited Menu: Tea Ceremony with Matcha (includes 2 tea dumplings) for ¥750. Since its establishment in 1919, the original tea dumplings beloved in Uji, Kyoto have continued to be cherished. The "original tea dumplings" originated when the previous generation, Mr. Sujimankichi, created them in 1919. These tea dumplings are made using Uji matcha, rice flour, and only domestically produced sugar, with no additives. The dark-colored dumplings are made with roasted green tea, using Wazuka roasted green tea kneaded with tea to make the dough. With a firm elasticity, you can enjoy the texture and the spread of tea aroma, making it very delicious. This is a limited-time menu that can be enjoyed with Uji-produced green tea. The strawberry daifuku made with Yamasiro-grown strawberries is also popular.

"Sohonten Daichaman" is located a 4-minute walk from Uji Station on the JR Nara Line. This shop is located on Uji Hashi Street and is a popular spot for people who enjoy food tasting and sightseeing in Uji. The Strawberry Daifuku (270 yen) uses a whole large strawberry, giving it a delicious sweet and sour taste. The outer layer is chewy, filled with milk, and overall very tasty. I also tried the Special Matcha Parfait (700 yen) made with Uji matcha. This parfait can only be enjoyed in-store and is a matcha lover's dream with matcha ice cream, matcha castella cake, matcha warabi mochi, and more. I highly recommend this parfait to anyone who loves matcha."

Uji's well-known long-established tea shop, Ochamangu, is famous for its Mitarashi Dango. When it comes to Uji, people think of tea, Byodoin Temple, and Mitarashi Dango. The Mitarashi Dango from Ochamangu is skewered and comes in two flavors: Matcha and Hojicha. Both are light and delicious. Personally, I prefer the Hojicha flavor. This shop is located in the middle of Uji Hashi Street Shopping District, and you can also eat in.

When I visited Nara and Kyoto, on the second day I went to Uji. It had been over 40 years since I visited Uji Byodoin Temple when I was in second or third grade. The road leading to Byodoin Temple from JR Uji Station is lined with many shops related to tea, as Uji is famous for its tea production. I love green tea and always make sure to buy some whenever I return to Japan. I enjoy drinking tea from a teapot, or even cold tea from a container. Currently, I prefer Yame tea or Kirishima tea, but I don't have a particular preference. I like to brew it strong. Byodoin Temple is depicted on the 10 yen coin, and it still looks the same as it did 40 years ago. The grand building, representing the height of the Fujiwara clan's power, seems surprisingly small when viewed again. It may have been recently restored. The reflection of the temple's grandeur on the water in front of it, resembling an upside-down Mt. Fuji, is quite elegant. However, I personally prefer more simple and rustic aesthetics. After visiting Byodoin Temple, I crossed the Uji River and on my way back to the station, I stopped to rest and enjoy some sweets. I had already made a reservation for a Kyoto cuisine course in Kyoto, so I didn't want anything too fancy. I was looking for something simple, like matcha ice cream with shiratama, and if possible, with red beans. I finally found a small shop that offered just that. It wasn't a famous tea shop, but a simple shop that sold tea. We sat on small stools by the entrance, enjoying the sweets. It had been a while since my wife and I entered a shop seeking something sweet. The combination of rich matcha-flavored ice cream and chewy shiratama was not overly sweet, but delicious. After eating, my mouth felt a bit sweet, so I refreshed with a light, of course, Uji tea. It was a satisfying experience. I had visited many times in the past for work, but had never extended my visit to Byodoin Temple. It was a good memory.

I forgot to take a photo, but I really like the green tea dango here. It's chewy and moist, with a strong matcha flavor. The green tea anko daifuku is also small but filled with plenty of sweet bean paste. The store is small, but you can eat in.

The matcha dango is delicious compared to the Uji matcha soft serve. I wish the soft serve had more matcha flavor and the shape is a bit disappointing... but the matcha dango is delicious.

Hojicha and matcha dango and matcha daifuku are delicious and light.

Freshly made mochi daifuku. Soft and fragrant.

On the way from Uji Station to Byodoin Temple, there are many tea shops in this area, typical of Uji. When you see signs like "Main Store" or "Headquarters," you can't help but want to stop by. And the heat in Kyoto is no joke. That's when I saw a sign that said "Green Tea 100 yen." I had to try it. It was only 100 yen. Surprisingly, it was sweet... Why is it sweet...? It's hard to believe that green tea can be sweet, but it seems common in Kyoto. I'm not used to sweet tea, but strangely, it tastes good (laughs). Maybe it's an illusion of being in the birthplace of tea...

I visited in June 2016! I was intrigued by the affordability and originality of the matcha cider float that other people had, so I decided to visit. Unfortunately, the matcha cider float that used to be 300 yen had increased to 450 yen! But I was thirsty, so I decided to order it anyway. The taste was refreshing with a balance of carbonation and sweet matcha flavor, but I felt like there was too much ice and not enough matcha cider. Despite this, it was still cheaper than other places. The matcha warabi mochi (400 yen) was chewy with a strong matcha flavor, and the water yatsuhashi (130 or 140 yen) was also delicious. Local people were constantly coming in and out of the shop!

On this day, I went on a tea gourmet and sweets tasting tour in the Uji area. For lunch, I stopped by this shop in Uji Hashi Shopping Street. It's the main store of Ochaman, established in 1926. They had Pineapple Daifuku and Kiwi Daifuku on display! They looked so delicious! But today, I wanted to immerse myself in tea all day! So, no fruit Daifuku for me today. Instead, I tried the Matcha Cream Daifuku for 194 yen. It had a creamy filling that felt like ice cream, and the matcha bean paste was quite good. I also tried the Uji Matcha Cream Dorayaki for 194 yen. The bitterness of the matcha cream was quite strong! It was really good! The matcha flavor stood out! It was a large dorayaki, about 11cm in diameter, so it was quite satisfying to eat! I really enjoyed these! Tea was served as a complimentary service, and you could have refills too. To be able to enjoy all this at this price... amazing! Next time, I definitely want to try the fruit Daifuku!

After eating udon, I walked through the Uji Hashi-dori Shotengai shopping street and came across this shop. Founded in 1926, Ochaman is a traditional tea shop. As the original home of Uji's famous tea dumplings, the atmosphere is just right. Even though I was full, I couldn't resist trying one. The elegant aroma of Uji tea, the chewy texture, and the gentle sweetness. This is the essence of Kyoto! I then headed back to the parking lot and set off to buy a Mother's Day souvenir.

I came to Uji for 390 yen on the Keihan train! I visited the original store of Uji's famous tea dumplings, Ochaman, which was established in 1915. The owner values the traditional taste of Japanese sweets and has a kind personality. I found a sign for "Matcha Cider Float" and decided to try it. The matcha float was rich and delicious, and the price was very affordable. The matcha and cider combination was unique and the ice cream was perfect. The Matcha Cream Daifuku was also delicious, although I didn't get to try it. I recommend trying it if you have the chance. The owner is very kind and the prices are very reasonable. I highly recommend visiting this shop when in Uji.

JR Uji Station is a traditional tea shop facing east on the south side of the station. I came to Uji to prepare for a new exploration strategy. Although the shop mainly sells Japanese sweets, I decided to enter because it seemed like a place where I could take a break inside. Inside the shop, there is only one table (with a brazier-like center) that can seat about 10 people. The shop is completely non-smoking. There are various menu items such as rice dumplings and ice cream filled with red bean paste. I was curious about the Matcha Cider Float priced at 300 yen, so I decided to order it. I paid for the drink when it was brought to me. It is a drink made by mixing green tea with carbonated water and topping it with ice cream. The ice cream is not matcha-flavored but vanilla, with matcha powder sprinkled on top. It has a stronger impact than regular green tea due to the carbonation. It feels like drinking a strong matcha tea with a bold flavor. However, the sweetness of the ice cream balances it out nicely. The price of 300 yen is fair as well. It's a convenient tea shop for taking a short break. September 11, 2012.

In March 2010, I revisited today and bought some chestnut pie, strawberry daifuku, and mugwort mochi. The chestnut pie was not too sweet as usual, with the chestnut flavor standing out nicely. The strawberry daifuku had a hint of sourness from the strawberries, but was still sweet and delicious. The mugwort mochi had a strong mugwort flavor and a homemade feel to it. Whenever I take a walk along Ujibashi Street, I always make sure to stop by this traditional Japanese sweets shop to buy some treats. It's not a fancy store like Nakamura Tokichi or Ito Kyuemon, but there's something about the simple and light Japanese sweets they offer that makes me want to come back again and again. I recommend their chestnut steamed yokan, chestnut tea towel (chestnuts squeezed through a cloth), and sweet potato treats. They also have freshly made chestnut pies with two big chestnuts inside that are delicious. What's great about this place is that their sweets are not just sweet - they really let the flavors of the ingredients shine. I'm not a fan of overly sweet treats, but the sweets here might be a bit lacking in sweetness for those who have a sweet tooth. The shop is sometimes run by an elderly man and sometimes by a woman, both of whom are very kind and helpful in recommending treats.

This is a review of a traditional Japanese sweet shop we visited after sightseeing at Lake Biwa and Byodoin Temple during our early summer vacation. There were no coin lockers at Byodoin Temple, so we had to carry our bags by hand as the road was gravel and we couldn't roll them. My husband was tired from carrying the bags. As we walked to Uji Station, we came across a historic-looking Japanese sweet shop in the shopping street and decided to go in. We tried a Pineapple Daifuku and a Mizuyokan, and they were served on plates with barley tea. The Pineapple Daifuku had a chewy mochi texture with just the right amount of sweetness from the pineapple inside. The Mizuyokan had a sakura leaf wrapped around it, adding a delicious hint of sakura flavor. It was a refreshing and delicious treat, and we felt revived. The shop's authenticity and the quality of the sweets were impressive, and we could see why it was popular with customers.

Until now, I used to only notice Western confectionery shops, but recently I have been very interested in Japanese confectionery shops!! The season of new tea is coming soon!! It's the perfect season for matcha lovers! The first thing that caught my eye was the matcha an (sweet bean paste) strawberry daifuku. I need to eat it soon before the season ends!! When I went into the shop, the matcha an and milk an strawberry daifuku were sold out, leaving only the regular sweet bean paste... I guess I have to give up on that... I used to not like "mizuyuki" (rice cake in June) before, but when I tried the matcha mizuyuki, it was so delicious!! The rice cake had a mochi-like elasticity. And then I tried the warabi mochi with plenty of matcha powder sprinkled on top, it was rich in matcha flavor and delicious! I purchased the "matcha mizuyuki", "matcha warabi mochi" that I tried, and a sweet potato snack (which was a supporting role this time). As for the warabi mochi... There was really a lot of matcha powder sprinkled on it, so it was not rich but too strong, bitter, and spicy! I couldn't eat it all at once. It would have been better if I had shaken off the matcha before eating.