Mar. 29, 2023 UPDATE
Hourandou Togetsukyo Honten - Main store
- 峯嵐堂 渡月橋本店 -Traveler Friendly
Since it is a tourist destination, the staff is accustomed to dealing with international visitors.
Menu
Japanese
Languages spoken
Japanese, Basic English
Story & Recommendation
Take a break in Arashiyama with some Japanese sweets
Hourandou – Togetsukyo main store is located just off of the south end of Togetsukyo bridge. This shop is a wonderful place to sit back and take a break after touring around Arashiyama. Horandou specializes in beans and Warabi mochi, a Japanese confectionary made with warabi root starch, sugar, and water. You will be able to identify the shop by noticing the blocks of Warabi mochi being cut and prepared or boxing in front of the store show window.
[Owner's comment] Be sure to try the “warabimochi” made with “kinako” soybean flour when you visit!
[Owner's comment] Be sure to try the “warabimochi” made with “kinako” soybean flour when you visit!
1Recommended
Fresh Warabi mochi with green tea
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Three types of Warabi mochi are included: kinako (roasted soy bean), matcha (green tea), and black sesame with bamboo charcoal. Pour some molasses over them for added sweetness according to your liking. The black sesame Warabi Mochi is made by mixing bamboo charcoal. They are the most unique ones out of all and an interesting one to try!
2Recommended
Black beans and roasted tea
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The staff will bring out some black beans and roasted tea right after you are seated. Simple black beans have sweet taste that goes well with tea. These make a great nutritious snack! Look for them in the shop downstairs so you can buy some for later.
3Let's Try!
Set of 3 bean sweets
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It is cheaper to purchase bean sweets sold in the store, such as yuzu pepper beans or green tea beans, as a set of three than individually.
You can choose any combination, so why not buy a combination of your favorite flavors of bean sweets?
