Famous stores/long-established stores/traditions

Kyoto | What kind of dishes should I use the “Daitokuji natto” that Ikkyu-san is said to have introduced?

Daitokuji natto is a superfood that contains tens of times more natural antibiotics than penicillin, and has a rich, high-grade red miso flavor. The best accompaniment is freshly cooked rice and ochazuke kai.

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History and present of Kyoto Gion specialty “Issen Yoshoku”

In the past, ``Issen Yoshoku'' was famous as a place to stop after drinking, but now it has become a famous restaurant that is known not only to domestic tourists but also to foreign tourists. We introduce the history of ``Issen Yoshoku'' from Gion, Kyoto, from the time of the Shinbashi store to the present.

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Tomatoes from Capital Toyotei, a 100-year-old Western restaurant in Kyoto

The most popular item at Kyoto's Capital Toyotei is the hamburger steak, but they also have a comparable specialty, the Whole Tomato Salad. The store selects delicious tomatoes according to various conditions such as season and harvest, so the origin and variety of tomatoes offered differs depending on the day.

Nintendo’s directly managed store “Nintendo KYOTO” has opened in Takashimaya, Kyoto, and even adults can enjoy it!

We are introducing "Nintendo KYOTO" at Kyoto Takashimaya S.C. "T8" which opened in October 2023. Approximately 1,500 items of goods, Nintendo Switch consoles, and game software are displayed by theme, making it fun just to look at them.

2023.11.29 2023.12.12

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Okumura, located in Fushimi Inari, Kyoto, is a shop where you can mix Japanese spices just the way you want them.

Since its founding, Shichimi Togarashi Honpo Okumura's concept has been to mix and sell products according to customers' tastes. Not only people who like Chinese sweets, but even people who don't like spicy foods can enjoy the flavor by eating a small amount of Chinese sweets. We introduce original shichimi that we make with advice.

Man’s cooking

Kyoto sweets｜Ajari mochi from ”Ajari Mochi Honpo Kyoto Sweets Mangetsu”

"Ajari mochi" has a "moist" skin made from mochi flour. Tamba's Dainagon adzuki bean paste has a "texture that does not emphasize the grains, and a light sweetness and flavor" The perfect balance between the skin and the bean paste makes this a masterpiece that cannot be imitated by many Japanese confectionery shops.

Kyoto｜The history of Imamiya Shrine’s specialty “Aburi Mochi” and the difference between “Ichiwa” and “Kazariya”

Imamiya Shrine's "Aburi Mochi" is the oldest Japanese confectionery in Japan, dating back to the Heian period. It is called a candy that wards off evil.

2022.12.15 2023.09.17

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