The one reviewer used this as a New Year gift and loved it. It is a fortune-telling instant red bean soup with a treasure-ship patterned wafer that melts when hot water is poured in, and it includes auspicious shaped bits.

The one reviewer was delighted by this bamboo-shaped matcha baumkuchen in a tube box, which made the family joke about a famous folktale. They loved the taste too and rated it perfect.

The one reviewer praised this assorted rice cracker set as good value, varied in look and easy to eat, and recommends it for gifts. Bought at Itami Airport.

The one reviewer bought this as a New Year gift for a household with small children. A hot chocolate-style sweet from a long-established Kyoto confectioner, it was rated excellent in every area.

The one reviewer found this matcha fondant chocolate cake very rich and silky, melting like fresh chocolate with a strong matcha bitterness. Best kept cold.

The one reviewer was so impressed by the red bean in this sweet that they said they had never tasted such good adzuki, and rated it perfect.

The one reviewer says this warabi mochi is an elegant sweet for adults and older people, served chilled, melting smoothly with moderate sweetness.

The one reviewer found this habanero shichimi very punchy, and its funny name made it a fun, slightly witty gift. The strong heat contrasts amusingly with Kyoto's refined image.

Reviewers consistently praise the unique chewy, half-moist dough, somewhere between mochi and a steamed bun, packed with lightly sweet Dainagon red bean paste, and many now rank it above yatsuhashi as the Kyoto souvenir. Individually wrapped and about 108 yen apiece, it is easy to hand out, though the short shelf life is the recurring drawback; several freeze it or warm it briefly in a toaster oven. Expect lines at the Kyoto Station Isetan shop and sell-outs in holiday seasons.

Reviewers praise this shichimi (seven-spice) blend for its generous sansho pepper, mild heat and deep flavor that suits noodles, hot pots, simmered dishes and pickles. Buyers describe it as a gift that is welcomed by almost anyone, including people who dislike spicy food.