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Ichijoji Nakatani

Rating88SCORE
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Tabelog 3.63 with 641 reviews.
Wagashi & Sweets West Top 100 (2023).
Three-generation family business founded in 1941.
Yahoo!
Maps 4.34 rating.
Officially listed in Kyoto City's tourism guide.
No PR involvement.
No fake reviews (a long-established shop has no need for them).
Takeout available (popular as a souvenir).
Popular Dishes
Warabi Mochi (Bracken Starch Jelly)
わらび餅
Detchi Yokan (Loaf-style Sweet Bean Jelly)
でっち羊かん
Green Tea Tiramisu
緑茶てぃらみす
Hojicha Cheesecake
焙じ茶チーズケーキ
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

A Kyoto confectionery institution founded in 1941, located in Ichijoji's Sakyo Ward. Three generations have continued crafting the area's signature 'detchi yokan' sweet bean jelly, while the young proprietress (a trained pastry chef) has expanded the repertoire with popular Japanese-Western fusion items like green tea tiramisu and hojicha cheesecake. Selected as Wagashi & Sweets West Top 100 in 2023. Tabelog 3.63 with 641 reviews.

Reviews say: 'Detchi yokan is a must-buy every time I visit Ichijoji,' 'The warabi mochi has an unbeatable wobbly texture,' 'The green tea tiramisu is a gem you can only find in Kyoto,' 'A genuine institution since 1941.' Tabelog 3.63 with 641 reviews. Yahoo! Maps 4.34 rating.

Business Hours
Mon・Tue09:00-18:00
WedClosed
Thu – Sun09:00-18:00
Regular HolidayWednesday
Phone075-781-5504Call
Access
7 min walk from Ichijoji Station. 3 parking spots available. Japanese and Western confections available for takeout. Tea room (eat-in) open 10:00-17:00 (last order). Online mail-order available for souvenirs.
5 Ichijoji Hananokinocho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Available
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Ichijoji Nakatani

Rating88SCORE
Popular Dishes
Warabi Mochi (Bracken Starch Jelly)
わらび餅
Detchi Yokan (Loaf-style Sweet Bean Jelly)
でっち羊かん
Green Tea Tiramisu
緑茶てぃらみす
Hojicha Cheesecake
焙じ茶チーズケーキ
Business Hours
Mon・Tue09:00-18:00
WedClosed
Thu – Sun09:00-18:00
Regular HolidayWednesday
Access
7 min walk from Ichijoji Station. 3 parking spots available. Japanese and Western confections available for takeout. Tea room (eat-in) open 10:00-17:00 (last order). Online mail-order available for souvenirs.
5 Ichijoji Hananokinocho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto
Phone075-781-5504
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Available
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Why this place makes the list
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Tabelog 3.63 with 641 reviews.
Wagashi & Sweets West Top 100 (2023).
Three-generation family business founded in 1941.
Yahoo!
Maps 4.34 rating.
Officially listed in Kyoto City's tourism guide.
No PR involvement.
No fake reviews (a long-established shop has no need for them).
Takeout available (popular as a souvenir).
88SCORE
What a score of 88 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

A Kyoto confectionery institution founded in 1941, located in Ichijoji's Sakyo Ward. Three generations have continued crafting the area's signature 'detchi yokan' sweet bean jelly, while the young proprietress (a trained pastry chef) has expanded the repertoire with popular Japanese-Western fusion items like green tea tiramisu and hojicha cheesecake. Selected as Wagashi & Sweets West Top 100 in 2023. Tabelog 3.63 with 641 reviews.

Reviews say: 'Detchi yokan is a must-buy every time I visit Ichijoji,' 'The warabi mochi has an unbeatable wobbly texture,' 'The green tea tiramisu is a gem you can only find in Kyoto,' 'A genuine institution since 1941.' Tabelog 3.63 with 641 reviews. Yahoo! Maps 4.34 rating.

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