Kyoto-Sweets (京菓子）

These are Kyo-gashi.

They're colorful and the shape is cute.

They're like jelly coated with sugar,so the feel of them are a bit hard.

These are Namagashi,soft Japanese sweets.

These are sweets of elaborate craftsmanship.

So if you visit Kyoto,please try these Kyo-gashi by all means.

The website below shows the process of creating Kyo-gashi,please visit it.

http://web.kyoto-inet.or.jp/people/fukuyaky/sub-5.htm  →Fukuya shop

Fukuya（富久屋） is a good sweets store in Kyoto.

(Address:Nakagyo-ku,Nishinokyo)

Kyo-Ningyo ー Tanaka Doll Shop (京人形 田中彌） in Kyoto

If you visit Kyoto,I recommend "Tanaka Doll Shop".(京人形　田中彌）

You can see these all dolls in this shop.

web http://www.kyoto-wel.com/shop/S81010/

This is long-established famous shop since 1808.

(Attention: The dolls change every season.)

The above three pictures are "Hina-ningyo".

We celebrate the Girls' Festival on March 3.

Parents who have little girl display these kind of dolls in their house on that day.

The above three pictures are "Ichimatsu-ningyo".（市松人形）

These are originally a doll for dress-up.

These are traditional craft in Japan.

Kyoto girl in ancient times.

These are good for souvenir when you visit Kyoto,I think.