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A wagashi shinise on Kawaramachi north of Imadegawa in Kyoto, famed for its mame-mochi: salted black soybeans pressed into sweet azuki paste-filled mochi.
Try: Mame mochi
Tsujiri Kyoto Station Soft-Serve is a street-food stop in Kyoto Station, Kyoto.
Tsujiri's takeaway soft-serve stand inside Kyoto Station. A reliable choice for first-time visitors. Counter seating and table service available.
Address: Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8216, Japan
A wagashi shinise on Kawaramachi north of Imadegawa in Kyoto, famed for its mame-mochi: salted black soybeans pressed into sweet azuki paste-filled mochi.
Try: Mame mochi
A handmade onigiri counter near the Philosopher's Path in Kyoto. 12 daily fillings, sourdough rice with Niigata Koshihikari grains and miso soup on the side.
Try: Hand-formed onigiri
A Kyoho-era (1716-1736) stall and counter beside Maruyama Park in Higashiyama, Kyoto. Open 10:30-20:00. At Higashiyama-ku. Booking recommended.
Try: Ebi-imo and bo-dara
An iced warabi-mochi specialist in Nakagyo, Kyoto. Bracken-starch mochi in iced kinako milk, plus a single-flavour matcha or hojicha cold-cup option.
Try: Iced warabi-mochi
The Aritsugu knife maker at Nishiki Market in Kyoto, founded 1560, runs a small fresh-yuba and tofu counter for samples. The Nishiki Market reference stop.
Try: Yuba-and-tofu samples
A Nishiki Market fishmonger in Kyoto specialising in grilled fish since 1919. Open 09:00-17:00. Booking recommended. Cash and card accepted.
Try: Salt-grilled fish skewers