京都市 Trip Overview
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Yatsuhashi is traditional sweets from Kyoto created in the course of the long history of Kyoto. You can bake Yatsuhashi by yourself and take them back home as a souvenir. Yatsuhashi is a hard-baked cracker made from rice flour with cinnamon and is very popular as a typical souvenir from Kyoto. You can take home two kinds of Yatsuhashi; one baked by yourself and the other baked by factory. Change into a Happi coat called ‘Obebe,’ wear a cap and gloves. You will have a lecture on the tools, materials, and how to bake Yatsuhashi. You will bake 16 pieces of Yatsuhashi by yourself according to the procedure. Combined with 16 pieces of Yatsuhashi baked by factory, you can have 32 pieces of Yatsuhashi packed by staff. Take the special Yatsuhashi home full of memories of Kyoto. Kyogoku Ichibangai Shop is a shop which has many good goods. Why not choose a nice souvenir from Kyoto you cannot buy anywhere else?
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Duration: 1 hour
Starts: 京都市, Japan
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Cooking Classes
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What to Expect When Visiting 京都市, 京都府, Japan
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Yatsuhashi is traditional sweets from Kyoto created in the course of the long history of Kyoto. You can bake Yatsuhashi by yourself and take them back home as a souvenir. Yatsuhashi is a hard-baked cracker made from rice flour with cinnamon and is very popular as a typical souvenir from Kyoto. You can take home two kinds of Yatsuhashi; one baked by yourself and the other baked by factory. Change into a Happi coat called ‘Obebe,’ wear a cap and gloves. You will have a lecture on the tools, materials, and how to bake Yatsuhashi. You will bake 16 pieces of Yatsuhashi by yourself according to the procedure. Combined with 16 pieces of Yatsuhashi baked by factory, you can have 32 pieces of Yatsuhashi packed by staff. Take the special Yatsuhashi home full of memories of Kyoto. Kyogoku Ichibangai Shop is a shop which has many good goods. Why not choose a nice souvenir from Kyoto you cannot buy anywhere else?
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Yatsuhashi is traditional sweets created in the course of the long history of Kyoto. You can bake Yatsuhashi by yourself and take them back home as a souvenir. Yatsuhashi was born in Kyoto, the origin of various Japanese cultures. Its characteristics are a crispy texture and the flavor of cinnamon that spreads in the mouth. The original texture and the refined sweetness are said to addict people. Now it is a standard gift from Kyoto and bought by the majority of tourists visiting Kyoto.
You can take home two types of Yatsuhashi; one baked by yourself and the other baked by factory. Change into a Happi coat called ‘Obebe,’ wear a cap and gloves. You will have a lecture on the tools, materials, and how to bake Yatsuhashi. You will bake 16 pieces of Yatsuhashi by yourself according to the procedure. The unique shape of Yatsuhashi represents the form of Koto, a traditional Japanese musical instrument. Yatsuhashi from Izutsuyatsuhashihonpo has the shape of Koto to show respect for the Japanese musician, Yatsuhashi Kengyo, known as the “Father of Modern Koto.” Immersing yourself in the history and culture of Kyoto, enjoy the taste of Yatsuhashi.
Stop At:
• Izutsu Yatsuhashi Store Kyogoku Ichibangai, 310 Higashidaimonjicho, Teramachidori Shijosagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8043 Kyoto Prefecture
• Nijo Castle, 541 Nijo-jo-cho, Horikawa-nishi-iru, Nijo-jo-dori, Nakagyo-Ku, Kyoto 604-8301 Kyoto Prefecture
