☆Lunch trip with my wife! [Kyoto City, Tanbaguchi]‼︎⇒ Surprisingly♪ All the restaurants are delicious, reasonably priced, and have originality! And don't miss the butter sandwich cream puff‼︎: There is no parking, so please use the nearby coin parking. $ Order!＊"Butter Sandwich Cream Puff" 180 yen (tax included)… 4.0: At first glance, it looks like butter cream? Red bean paste? It is full of it, but you don't feel the butter too strongly, and it has just the right amount of sweetness, making it very easy to eat and delicious with a new flavor. It's addictive. I think it would be well received as a gift.＊"Cream Cheese Daifuku" 190 yen… 4.0: The balance of rice cake, red bean paste, and cream cheese is very good with a nice sweetness and acidity! This would also be a great gift.＊"Salted Bean Daifuku" 170 yen… 3.5: You can taste the saltiness, but I felt it was a bit lacking, however, the taste of the rice cake that melts in your mouth is so good that I felt it was a bit of a waste, but I would like to try it again.＊"Potato Butter" 400 yen… 3.8: It is not a confectionery made here, but it is very delicious. I didn't feel much potato flavor, but the balance of butter flavor and salt is very good, showing the good taste of the shop owner who sells this.〆"Summary": I never noticed it before. I can't believe such a delicious restaurant was hidden in such a place. I'm sorry, it's just that I didn't know. In the future, it will be a regular gift from me♪♪ Thank you very much for always "liking", "saving the restaurant", and "following". Commenting, asking questions, etc. would make me very happy♪ Please continue to support us in the future.

I visited this traditional Japanese confectionery shop in Kyoto on the first day of my trip, just before 4 pm on a Saturday. About 10 years ago, I visited a similar shop called Riwaiya in Shimabara with my kimono friends, and this time I revisited it alone. Unfortunately, the shops I wanted to visit, such as Agoya, Riwaiya, and Kinse Ryokan, were all closed. I came across this confectionery shop on my way to Daimon, and decided to stop by because I was curious about their Daifuku. They fill the Daifuku with sweet bean paste after you place your order. They also had summer-themed sweets available. Inside the shop, there was a photo of a geisha and her daughter from a company called Suehiro-ya, and I learned that there was a photo exhibition of them in Gion at the time. The Daifuku had the geisha's image on them, and the manju had "Shimabara" printed on them. I hope to visit Riwaiya again with my husband someday. A woman around my age who happened to pass by took a photo of me. ⭐︎

■Visit Date: February 20, 2021■Items Received: Strawberry Daifuku■MEMOVisited on February 20, 2021. This shop is located in the Shichihara shopping street in Kyoto. All of their traditional Japanese sweets are delicious, making it our favorite shop. Today, my husband and I stopped by on our way home. Our main purpose this time was to get the strawberry daifuku. We have been into seasonal Japanese sweets lately because you can enjoy them. The delicious strawberry daifuku combines the sweetness of white bean paste with the sweet and sourness of the strawberry perfectly. It was incredibly delicious. We talked about how we could eat as many as we wanted while enjoying it with my wife. It was a delicious snack at 3 o'clock.■Bloghttps://ay-style.net/?p=25613

I tried the Taikomochi Butter Sandwich from the long-established Ito-ken in Kyoto. It seems like there is butter inside the mochi. When I opened it, I saw a geisha pattern on the mochi. When I cut it, I was surprised to find a lot of butter cream inside. When it comes to anko (sweet red bean paste) and butter, it reminds me of Nagoya and Gifu's Ogura Toast. Anko and butter go really well together.

Ito Ken KUMA Survey (Take-out Edition) (100: Excellent 80: Very Good 60: Good 50: Pass 40: Just Passed) (Taste: 70% Cost performance: 30%) During a stroll in Kyoto, I casually stopped by this place, "Ito Ken KUMA". I was drawn in by the sign for Butter Sandwich Senbei at the storefront. The Butter Sandwich Senbei and Cream Cheese Daifuku were quite good! Especially the Senbei was excellent. Overall rating: 68 points! A confectionery shop with excellent Butter Sandwich Senbei. Ordered: Butter Sandwich Senbei ¥170 Cream Cheese Daifuku ¥170 Taste rating: 70 points The Butter Sandwich with frozen butter cream is exceptionally delicious. The right amount of sweetness and the scent of butter are in perfect balance and match well. The crust is crispy and nice. However, the Cream Cheese Daifuku is not as good. The individual ingredients are tasty, but the combination of cream cheese and sweet bean paste doesn't work well. In particular, the acidity and pungency of the cheese do not match. Adding a cheesecake-like filling might help to balance out the acidity. Cost performance: 60 points The Senbei is decent, but the Daifuku is a bit pricey. The balance between taste and cost is good.

■Visit Date: May 1, 2020■Items Received: Kashiwa Mochi■MEMOVisited on May 1, 2020. On my way back from work, I walked west on Hanaya-cho Street, passing through Shimabara Shopping Street on my way home. Along the way, I stopped by one of our favorite traditional Japanese sweets shops. They were selling Kashiwa Mochi, a seasonal treat. This Kashiwa Mochi had a filling of miso paste, which seems to be unique to Kyoto. It was my first time trying it, and I was delighted by the seasonal flavor. The combination of miso paste and sweet mochi was perfect. It was incredibly delicious, and I could eat as many as they had. Enjoying the delicious treat while smelling the fragrance of the oak leaf was a delightful experience.■Bloghttps://ay-style.net/?p=25613

After lunch, I continued to stroll around Kyoto and happened to pass by this shop, so I decided to go in. They were selling a traditional Japanese sweet called "Wakaayu," which caught my interest due to its unique shape. I bought one for 170 yen. The outer layer was similar to the skin of a dorayaki pancake, and inside there was a filling made from red bean paste. It had a subtle sweetness and an elegant taste.

■Visit Date: May 24, 2019■Items Received: Taikomochi Butter Sandwich■MEMOVisited on May 24, 2019 with my spouse after work, walking west on Hanaya-cho on our way home. Passed by Ito-ken and saw the sign for Taikomochi Butter Sandwich. Intrigued, we decided to try it. Inside the mochi was a delicious combination of sweet red bean paste and butter, with a perfect balance of flavors. The crispy texture of the monaka added an extra touch. It was exquisitely delicious. We thought it would be great even chilled, so we saved it for a post-dinner treat. Looking forward to a relaxing day off tomorrow and the day after.■Blog Posthttps://ay-style.net/?p=25613

■Visit Date: November 18, 2018 ■Items Received: - Inoshikimochi (Boar-shaped rice cake) - Kurimochi (Chestnut rice cake) ■MEMO Visited on November 18, 2018, after having lunch at the Shimabara shopping street to buy some snacks. Inoshikimochi is traditionally eaten on the day of the boar in the lunar calendar. It is believed to bring good health, prosperity, and many descendants. There is also a long-standing tradition that eating Inoshikimochi on the day the kotatsu (Japanese heated table) is brought out will protect against fires. It is a treat enjoyed during the transitional period from autumn to winter. Kyoto's seasonal sweets are always delicious and worth trying. The scent of Inoshikimochi reminds us that the season has progressed. Additionally, I also tried the Kurimochi, which has a delightful harmony of the texture and sweetness of chestnuts combined with the delicious bean paste filling. It's a taste that lingers in your memory. ■Blog Post https://ay-style.net/?p=25613

■Visit Date: July 21, 2018■Items Received・Fu Manju (Me)・Mizu Yokan (Wife)・Sakura Kudzu (Wife)■MEMOVisited on July 21, 2018. It was another sunny day in Kyoto. In the morning, we went to Shijo, studied for a qualification exam at Starbucks, and stopped by Koiyama during the Gion Festival. We bought dumplings and amulets and prayed. On our way back, my wife and I visited this shop and bought traditional Japanese sweets. I got the Fu Manju, which had a perfect balance of chewy fu and delicious sweet bean paste. All the sweets here are delicious, and this shop is one of our favorites as a couple.

■Visit Date: April 5, 2018■Items Received: Sakura Daifuku■MEMOVisited on April 5, 2018. My wife and I stopped by after work. We quickly decided on the Sakura Daifuku over the cherry blossom mochi. This daifuku captures the essence of spring with its perfect blend of sakura salt and sweet mochi. It's a delightful treat that we can't get enough of. This traditional Japanese sweets shop offers a variety of seasonal treats and has become our favorite spot.

■Visit Date: March 17, 2018■Items Received: Sakura Daifuku■MEMOVisited on March 17, 2018. Stopped by on the way home after having tonkatsu for lunch in Yamashina. This shop offers seasonal Japanese sweets and is a favorite of ours. Today, we found the seasonal limited edition Sakura Daifuku being sold, so we purchased it. The daifuku had salt-pickled cherry blossoms on top, and inside the white bean paste, there were chopped salt-pickled cherry blossom leaves mixed in, creating a perfect balance of flavors. We enjoyed the delicious daifuku while feeling the scent of spring. Tokyo has already announced the blooming of cherry blossoms. Kyoto will likely follow suit soon.

■Visit Date: March 4, 2018■Item Received: Sakura Mochi■MEMOVisited on March 4, 2018. Left work at 6 pm and stopped by with my wife on the way home. It's always exciting to see what's available each season at this shop. In March, they had Sakura Mochi, so we had to get it. Both of us decided to buy the Sakura Mochi. We enjoyed it after dinner. The perfect combination of sweetness and saltiness. The softness of the mochi was also perfect, making for a night of savoring the deep flavors of the Sakura Mochi.

■Visit Date: January 28, 2018■Items Received: Uguisu Mochi■MEMOVisited on January 28, 2018. This shop is located in Shimabara Shopping Street. It has become a regular thing for my husband and me to enjoy seasonal Japanese sweets. The shop is close to our home and offers delicious Japanese sweets. This time, we bought Uguisu Mochi, a spring delicacy. It is made by wrapping sweet bean paste in mochi and pulling it to form a uguisu (Japanese bush warbler) shape. The green soybean powder adds a spring-like touch to it. Enjoying this delicious Japanese sweet with tea on a Sunday afternoon brightened our day.

■Visit Date: December 1, 2017■Items Received・Yomogi Manju (Me)・Pudding (Wife)■MEMOVisited on December 1, 2017, with my wife after work. The sale of Inoshishi Mochi had ended, and my wife was disappointed. Something to look forward to next year. Today, my wife had the pudding from the traditional Japanese sweets shop, while I had a yomogi (mugwort) leaf wrapped around sweet bean paste. Both of us tried these products for the first time and enjoyed them. I had a taste of the pudding from my wife, and it was indeed delicious. Highly recommend the pudding from this traditional Japanese sweets shop.

■Visit Date: November 3, 2017■Items Received: Cheese Daifuku■MEMOI visited on November 3, 2017. I bought some bread in Kawabata Gojo and then walked home from Karasuma Gojo along Gojo Street. On the way, I stopped by Itoen in Hanayamachi Kushiya and bought some Cheese Daifuku. I really love the Cheese Daifuku here. I am quite addicted to it, so whenever I have the chance, I always go for the Cheese Daifuku! The Daifuku here is very delicious and they have a good variety of seasonal products as well. It's just consistently good.

■Visit Date: October 27, 2017■Items Received: ・Chestnut Daifuku (Me) ・Boar-shaped Mochi (Wife)■MEMOWe visited on October 27, 2017. My wife and I have a sweet tooth. On our way back, we like to take different routes and end up walking through Hanaya-cho, where we always stop by this shop to buy some sweets. It's nice that we can enjoy seasonal sweets at this shop. I chose a daifuku with chestnut and sweet bean paste, while my wife chose the boar-shaped mochi. The boar-shaped mochi has a long history and is a traditional Japanese sweet believed to bring prosperity to descendants and ward off misfortune. It seems to be released around this time of year as a limited-time item. My wife was deeply impressed by the boar-shaped mochi and gave it high praise. I also want to try this unique sweet.

■Visit Date: June 13, 2017■Item Received: Cream Cheese Daifuku■MEMOVisited on June 13, 2017. Located west of Hanayamachi Kushige, a family-run shop. Visited with my wife after work. We often take different routes when walking home. The old shopping street of Hanayamachi has a calming atmosphere. There were a few interesting shops, and this was one of them. Tried the Cream Cheese Daifuku. It was heavy and had a cross-section like this. The cream cheese wrapped in sweet bean paste had a perfect combination of the cheese's acidity, the sweetness of the bean paste, and the chewiness of the daifuku, pleasantly surprising with a more western dessert-like taste. Enjoyed the delicious daifuku as a dessert after dinner. Thank you for the meal. Next time, I would like to try something else.