All Reviews of Izutsu Yatsuhashi Honpo

Izutsu Yatsuhashi Honpo is a long-established traditional Japanese confectionery shop in Kyoto, known for the Kyoto specialty yatsuhashi. Yatsuhashi is one of Kyoto's most iconic traditional sweets, with a subtle cinnamon aroma and a distinctly Japanese feel.

There are different types of yatsuhashi, including baked, crispy “senbei yatsuhashi” and soft, chewy nama yatsuhashi filled with red bean paste or other flavors, each with its own unique taste and texture. If you like Japanese sweets, you can try a variety of flavors. They also make great souvenirs to take back to Taiwan.

Yatsuhashi is a classic Kyoto sweet. Besides the soft, chewy nama yatsuhashi filled with sweet bean paste, I also really like these thin, crispy, koto-shaped baked yatsuhashi! Izutsu Yatsuhashi Honpo was founded in 1805 and is known for its traditional koto-shaped yatsuhashi. Honke Nishio Yatsuhashi is another long-established Kyoto shop that also sells classic baked yatsuhashi. The thin pieces are crisp, with a light cinnamon aroma, and become more flavorful the more you chew. They also keep longer than nama yatsuhashi, making them a good souvenir. Brewing a pot of hot tea in the afternoon and enjoying it with a few pieces of yatsuhashi is a simple little pleasure full of Kyoto charm. Each shop has its own distinctive qualities, so it just depends on which flavor you prefer!