Ichimonjiya Wasuke

A venerable café and sweet shop founded over 1,000 years ago located on the approach to the east gate of Imamiya-jinja Shrine in Kyoto City’s Kita Ward. The shop’s renowned aburi mochi are an old-fashioned Japanese treated made by taking sticky, course pounded glutinous rice covered with kinako toasted soybean flour and broiling it over a charcoal fire on bamboo skewers. Ever-so-slightly sweet, the toasty aroma and delicious light brown miso sauce stimulates the appetite. Said to aid in healing from disease and even warding away disaster, these little treats have been popular with shrine visitors since ancient times. Patrons can take a break and enjoy a sweet from the couches and tatami seating in and outside the shop.

Spot details

Address: Kyoto Kyoutoshi Kita-ku Murasakinoimamiyachou 69 Map
Area: Around Kamigamo Area
Phone: 0754926852
Hours: 10:00-17:00
Closed: Wednesday(1Sunday, 15Sunday, The day following if it falls on a public holiday Thursday is closed), 12/16-12/31
Fees: [1 serving] 600yen
Parking Lot: Available(40spaces)
※Free ticket for 1 hour
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Vegetarian Menu: Available
English Menu: Available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Possible (use outside the store)