A long-established confectionery store near Nijo Castle with a playful spirit [Nijo Wakasaya Honten]

Leaf KYOTO Store Locations A long-established Kyoto confectionery store near Nijo Castle where Kyoto sweets are full of playfulness [Nijo Wakasaya Main Store]

2023.1.18

Neko Manju (cat food) at Nijo Wakasaya Honsen

From left to right: "Mike" with grated yam and koshian bean paste, "Tora" with grated yam and brown sugar bean paste, 486 yen each

A long-established Kyoto confectionery store near Nijo Castle where Kyoto sweets are full of playfulness [Nijo Wakasaya Main Store]

Founded in the early Taisho era (1912-1926) by the founder, who once aspired to be a painter. His passion as a "hobbyist confectioner" who wanted to convey both the taste and enjoyment that can be seen in his famous confections, Iekiimo, has been passed down to the present day.

One such confection that shows off the playful spirit is the Tororo (Japanese grated yam) bun featuring a tortoiseshell cat and a pheasant tiger, which is only available at the main store.
Mike" and "Tiger" are wrapped with Koshi An (sweet red bean paste) and brown sugar An (sweet red bean paste), respectively. Enjoy the cute, rounded shape of these buns with both the eyes and the tongue.

Nijo Wakasaya Main Store

Nijo Wakasaya Honten
333-2 Nishidaikokucho, Nijo-dori Ogawa Higashiiri, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
5-minute walk from Subway Nijojo-mae Station
Tel.075-231-0616
8:00-17:00
Closed on Wednesdays
2 parking spaces
http://www.kyogashi.info/index.html

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