Kyoto is famous for its old temples, Imperial Palace, good food, and...traditional confectioneries!
Being a lover of traditional Japanese food and a student in Japanese tea ceremony, I grew up savoring 和菓子(wagashi) from all over Japan. Kyoto is home to many hundreds of shinise, or shops that have existed since the Edo-period.
Today, I'd like to feature one of my favorite shops: 亀屋良長. Located on Shijo street and a 5 minute walk from Shijo street, Kameya Yoshinaga has been serving its delicacies to the locals since the Edo-period. They make the traditional sweets, ranging from the dry type called "higashi" to Yokan. With treats for every occasion, Kameya is my go-to shop for gifts, tea ceremony sweets, and my own savoring...hehe.
Every season they have a featured item, and consistently have yummy creations. This summer, they have among other products, Wasanbon Purin, which is Pudding made from Japanese sugar canes*.
another product fitting for the summer, Kuzu manju (葛まんじゅう)
*Wasanbon: Japanese sugar typically used for traditional Japanese sweets. It has little noticeable difference in taste from regular sugar.
It was great seeing you, Hanna! Thanks for all that help in the rain. =)
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