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52 places in the "Desserts & Pastry" selection: editorial grades from A+ to F, prices, Tabelog scores and a map.
Places ranked: 52
Kyoto · Dessert Shop
A celebrated wagashi specialist in Kyoto's Kita ward, known for its ephemeral, made-to-order sweets. Each piece is prepared fresh for your specific pickup time, offering an unparalleled taste of seasonal Japanese confectionery.
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Kyoto · Pâtisserie
A destination patisserie in Kyoto's Ichijoji district, serving intricate French petits gâteaux with unique flavour pairings. It's known for its technical precision and is worth the trip for connoisseurs, but be prepared for long queues.
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Kyoto · Donut Shop
A tiny Kyoto donut shop in the Oicho area, Hitsuji (ひつじ) draws long queues for its unique donuts. Made with natural yeast and sprouted-rice dough, they are fried to order for a famously light and chewy texture best enjoyed hot. Access requires…
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Kyoto · Dessert Shop
A traditional tearoom in a restored Kyoto townhouse, famed for its monthly seasonal dessert, the Kohaku Nagashi. It's a quiet spot in Nakagyo ward to experience classic Japanese sweets in a historic setting.
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Kyoto · Dessert Shop
The main store of a legendary Kyoto confectionery, located in Sakyo ward. Visitors make a special trip for the unique Ajari Mochi, a chewy, semi-baked sweet that is best experienced when bought fresh and still warm.
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Kyoto · Dessert Shop
A historic wagashi shop in Kyoto's Kamigyo ward, celebrated for its delicate seasonal sweets and signature 'juraku' manju. Visit for artisanal confectionery from a designated historic building dating to the Taisho era.
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Kyoto · Dessert Shop
A 17th-century teahouse on the approach to Kyoto's Imamiya Shrine, serving just one specialty: aburi-mochi. Skewers of mochi are grilled over charcoal and glazed with a sweet-savory white miso sauce.
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Kyoto · Dessert Shop
An 1804-founded confectioner in Kyoto's Kiyamachi district, celebrated for its exceptionally soft, melt-in-the-mouth warabi-mochi. A key destination for lovers of traditional Japanese sweets (wagashi).
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Kyoto · Dessert Shop
A legendary takeaway shop in Kyoto's Shimogyo ward, Imanishi Ken has specialized in just three types of ohagi since 1897. Visitors queue well before opening for its famously moist bean paste and perfectly textured rice.
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Kyoto · Dessert Shop
A takeaway counter for ajari-mochi, a famous Kyoto sweet. Located on the B1 floor of the JR Kyoto Isetan department store, it's the perfect stop for a last-minute, high-quality souvenir right at Kyoto Station.
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Kyoto · Dessert Shop
Founded in 1847, Ryokujuan Shimizu is Japan's only specialist maker of konpeito, a traditional sugar candy. Located in Kyoto's Sakyo ward, it's famed for its intense, natural flavours and is a top choice for a unique, beautifully packaged souvenir.
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Kyoto · Pâtisserie
A New York chocolatier in a renovated Kyoto townhouse (machiya) in the Nakagyo ward. Famous for its artistic ganaches and a photogenic café serving rich chocolate desserts, it's a popular stop for special gifts and indulgent treats.
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Kyoto · Pâtisserie
The Kyoto flagship of a historic chocolatier, offering exquisite bonbons, cakes, and a signature chocolate shaved ice. Its glass-fronted salon and seasonal riverside terrace make it a standout sweets destination in Kiyamachi.
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Kyoto · Dessert Shop
A centuries-old confectioner in Kyoto's Shimogamo district, famous for its chimaki sweets. Kawabata Doki is a take-out only shop where reservations are required to purchase its signature bamboo-steamed delicacies, deeply rooted in the traditions of…
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Kyoto · Dessert Shop
A landmark tearoom in Kyoto's Gion district with a 300-year history, famed for its made-to-order kuzukiri noodles. Visitors come for the classic sweets and the serene atmosphere of its traditional interior and garden.
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