Kyoto Gion Abeya specializes in sugar, sweet ingredients, and sugar confections. The roots of the company date back to 1925, when the grandfather of the current head of the company founded the store. As the business expanded, the store changed its name to Chuo Sugar, a sugar wholesaler, and Kyoto Gion Abeya, which also produces and sells sugar confections, was born. The concept was "healthy, safe, and delicious. While foreign-produced sugar is widely distributed, the company insists on high-quality, health-friendly domestic sugar.
［Kyoto Gion Abeya's products include carefully selected sugar from all over Japan, such as raw sugar made from sugarcane grown on Tanegashima Island and wasanbon sugar from Awa in Tokushima, as well as candy and other confections. The Kyoto Vegetable Throat Candy, created to "encourage more people to enjoy Kyoto vegetables," is popular for its unique taste using Kyoto vegetables produced in Kamigamo, Kyoto, such as Shogoin daikon (radish). Other products include arabino candies made with L-arabinose, which inhibits the absorption of sugar, and other products that can be eaten with peace of mind. Sugar is an essential daily nutrient that helps heal a tired body and improves concentration, and should be consumed in moderation. ［Enjoy a sweet treat that your body will love with products from Abeya in Gion, Kyoto.