Ichimonjiya Wasuke
Side view of the shop-restaurant
Shop sells aburi-mochi near the Imamiya Shrine.
Ichimonjiya Wasuke (Japanese: 一文字屋和輔) is a traditional confectionery company located in Kita-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It was established in the year 1000 and is operated by 24th generation of the same family. The recent building is about 300 years old and contains many benches and stools around small tables. Local people call the shop "Ichiwa".[1]
Company produces and sells wagashi, traditional Japanese confections often served with tea, namely:
- aburi-mochi (or "aburimochi")- roasted rice cake
- sweet miso sauce
- sekihan - rice with red beans
- green tea, etc.
Shop is located near the Imamiya Shrine, a holy place founded in 994. There is another old confectionery called Kazariya (Kasuragi) founded in 1656, but about 200 years ago its owner changed.
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