Tsukimochiya Naomasa

Downtown Kyoto


This classic old sweet shop, about 50m north of Sanjō-dōri on Kiyamachi-dōri, is a great place to get acquainted with traditional Kyoto sweets. Just point at what looks good and the friendly staff will wrap it up nicely for you. There’s no English sign; look for the traditional Kyoto exterior and the sweets in the window.


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