Seika Town in southern Kyoto Prefecture is known as a sweet town with many unique Japanese and Western confectionery stores. In fact, the town boasts the largest area of strawberries grown in Kyoto Prefecture, and during this season, the popular local patisserie Le Frutier offers a lineup of gorgeous cakes made with ripe strawberries picked in the morning, which are purchased directly from local farmers. Enjoy the mellow aroma, sweetness, and tartness of strawberries with these exquisite spring sweets.

This is a house restaurant located in the hills of Kyotanabe. The owner-chef, Mr. Kabai, serves "Kyotanabe French cuisine" using local vegetables and specialties. The chef manages everything from cooking to service, and the atmosphere is friendly, as if you were visiting the home of a close friend. The French cuisine incorporates ideas from Japanese cuisine and makes the most of the delicious ingredients, allowing you to experience the charm of Kyotanabe vegetables.

In the picturesque town of Ide, where ruins and nature still remain, Teoterrace Ide, which opened in September 2023, is a local exchange center that warmly welcomes not only locals but also travelers who come to take a rest and enjoy the local cuisine and local vegetables and specialty products. The direct sales counter offers many items unique to the area, such as the famous pudding, menma made from bamboo shoots grown in Yamashiro, and miso handmade from rice malt by the local mothers. There is also a café and various events are held on an irregular basis.

The cafe [vert de gris pump] is located in Kizugawa surrounded by greenery. The interior of the café, which is run by florist Sayaka Furukawa's team of florists, is a stylish space decorated with interior and miscellaneous goods, and features a pump that used to pump water from the Kizugawa River to Nara. Bento lunches are served twice a week by reservation only, and drinks and homemade cakes are available after 2:00 p.m. without reservations.

Kanzaki-ya in Muko City has been selling locally harvested, fresh, morning-digging bamboo shoots for over 60 years. Many locals say, "You can be sure to get the best bamboo shoots at Kanzaki-ya," and many people visit the store in search of the season's delicacies. In addition to tender morning-ripened bamboo shoots, seasonal gifts made from freshly processed bamboo shoots are also available.