Kagizen Yoshifusa Shijo Main Branch

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Kagizen Yoshifusa Shijo Main Branch

A long-established sweet shop in Gion with over 300 years of history.

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A long-established dessert shop in Gion, which is said to have been founded during the Kyoho era of the Edo period, over 300 years ago. Its signature sweet is "Kuzukiri," known for its smooth texture and exquisite chewiness. The kudzu, carefully selected from "Morino Yoshino Kuzu Honpo" in Ouda, Nara, is dissolved in water, steamed, cooled in cold water, and then thinly sliced. This simple confectionery allows the natural flavor of the ingredients to shine, resulting in a profound and excellent taste. The refreshing richness of the brown sugar syrup made from Hateruma-grown black sugar further enhances the flavor of the kudzu.

Another specialty is the "Kikuju-to," shaped like chrysanthemum flowers. It is a dried confectionery with a smooth melt-in-your-mouth texture, made using the finest Wasanbon sugar sourced from Tsuchinari-cho, Awa City, Tokushima Prefecture. Since a confectionery mold from the first year of the Genji era (1864), at the end of the Edo period, is still preserved, it has been loved as a long-selling product for at least 150 years.

The calm atmosphere of the shop, adorned with designs that evoke its long history, is also lovely. Relax and enjoy the confections from this long-standing establishment in Gion in a refined space.

Highlights

  • A long-established confectionery shop founded in the Kyoho era of the Edo period.
  • Representative confections are the simple "Kuzukiri" and "Kikuju-to".
  • The store's interior design also evokes a long history.

Photos

  • Kuzukiri, with a smooth texture.

    Kuzukiri, with a smooth texture.

  • “Kikuju-to” with a clean sweetness.

    “Kikuju-to” with a clean sweetness.

  • Enjoy fine sweets in a calm and relaxed interior.

    Enjoy fine sweets in a calm and relaxed interior.

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

Q

Do you have menus in foreign languages or with pictures? (If so, please let us know the languages available.)

A

Only the menu for the Cafe is available in English and Chinese.

Q

Do you serve vegetarian menus?

A

No

Q

Can I get take-out?

A

No take-out from the cafe menu, but you can buy sweets such as kikuju-to to take home.

Q

Is there free Wi-Fi available in the cafe?

A

Yes, it is.

Q

Is it possible to reserve a seat?

A

No, it isn’t.

Q

Are there any smoking areas?

A

Not available.

Q

What time is the cafe relatively slow?

A

We are not busy before noon.

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Details

Name in Japanese
鍵善良房 四条本店
Postal Code
605-0073
Address
264 Gionmachikitagawa, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto
Telephone
075-561-1818
Closed
Mondays(If it is a national holiday, the next day is closed)
Business Hours
Sweet sales 9:30am - 6:00pm, Cafe 10:00am - 6:00pm (Last order 5:30pm, we may call last order earlier as needed)
Budget
1,400yen
Access
1)About 3 minutes walk from Keihan Gion-shijo Station.
2)About 5 minutes walk from Hankyu Kyoto-kawaramachi Station.
Credit Cards
Accepted
Official Website
Official Website (English)