Kyogammi Bunnosuke Chaya Kyoto Main Store

Kyogammi Bunnosuke Chaya Kyoto Main Store is a traditional sweets shop near Yasaka Pagoda, ideally located between two of Kyoto’s top sights, Yasaka Shrine and Kiyomizu-dera Temple. It began in 1909 as an amazake teahouse founded by Kamigata rakugo storyteller Katsura Bunnosuke II, who was active in the Meiji era.

Along with amazake, the signature specialty is warabi mochi, made using the traditional method passed down since the shop first opened. Their homemade warabi mochi has a gentle cinnamon aroma and is generously dusted with kinako soybean flour, a classic here. The “Hon-nama Warabi Mochi Muhi,” made with only real bracken starch and wasanbon sugar, is also a favorite. Ingredients like azuki beans, agar, and shiratama dumplings are carefully selected and domestically sourced. The refined sweetness of anmitsu and zenzai is especially satisfying after a long walk. Don’t miss seasonal menu items, too, like shaved ice in summer and freshly grilled dango in winter.

Inside, the shop retains the teahouse atmosphere that once welcomed temple and shrine visitors. You can also enjoy sweets on traditional benches set in the garden. It’s a great place to take a break while exploring one of Kyoto’s most popular sightseeing areas.