Kyo Tsukimachian Gionten — Local services in Kyoto

Unfortunately, the man making the sweets at the front of the store was standoffish and rude for not wanting to purchase the sweets. In the middle of thanking him for allowing us to try, he audibly and loudly scoffed and made a very rude face at my family. I’m not one to typically leave negative reviews for businesses because I know that it can hurt people’s livelihood, but I would advise against shopping here until the man at the shop changes his attitude while working.

Edit: the women inside the shop seemed very nice and I wish them the best. It unfortunate that I did not get to experience their kind hospitality due to our...

On the way back from wandering through Gion district , I saw a man making rice crackers by hand using an iron press. Very skilled and impressive. Had to go in to buy some crackers and they are delicious, I can't go back to the ones from a supermarket. Lots of different flavours to choose from....

This is the place to get the broad-bean senbei pancakes. They're not rice crackers, but more like crispy pancakes. You can watch the chef make them right there in the shop and sample them hot off the iron. They are light, crispy, and taste like...