Murasaki no Wakuden Daitokuji Branch

This gift shop is on Kita-oji street, near the Kyoto Botanical Garden and Kamo river, about ten minutes' drive from Kitaoji subway station. The word Omotase in the name is how one refers to gifts received, rather than gifts given, and this shop offers a variety of bento lunchboxes and stewed foods from venerable Kyoto restaurant Wakuden to receive. Their Wataboshi, based on the traditional Japanese bridal hood, is a manju bun made with chestnut paste wrapped in thin gyuhi mochi. The smooth chestnut paste and fluffy gyuhi earn them great popularity. The second floor of the same building also has a soba restaurant with counter seating.

Spot details

Address: Kyoto Kyoto-shi Kita-ku Murasakinonrinincho 28 Map
Area: Around Kamigamo Area
Phone: 0754956161
Hours: [Omotase 1F] 10:00-15:30/16:30-17:30
[Soba dishes 2F] 11:30-15:30(LO15:00)/17:30-21:00(LO20:30)
Closed: Thursday
Parking Lot: Not available