Toshoan is a confectionery shop founded in the 25th year of the Showa era, beloved by the local community for many years. The shop offers over 20 types of sweets, including puddings, cakes, and chocolates, all based on bean paste and combining the best of Japanese and Western dessert characteristics. Additionally, the shop sells homemade bean paste used for making sweets, which is also very popular among housewives.
CURRY&BAR 240
Located a 10-minute walk from Nijo Station, CURRY & BAR 240 is an Indian curry restaurant. One half of the interior walls is covered with hardcore punk posters, while the other side features a painting of the elephant-headed god Ganesha, creating a highly energetic space. The aroma of spices constantly wafting from the kitchen is sure to whet your appetite. The signature dish, 240 Special Curry, is a unique Japanese-style curry featuring a combination of four bases: chicken curry, Pakistani curry, spicy beef tendon curry, and mackerel with burdock root.
Shorenkan
Taiza crab, also known as Matsuba crab, is called the 'crab of dreams' by the Japanese. Its meat is tender, fresh, and sweet, and the crabs are as large as basins. Once you taste it, other crabs will no longer be appealing. Shorenkan uses Taiza crabs weighing 1.2 kilograms each, filling the table. First, taste the fresh sweetness of chilled raw crab, then steamed crab, followed by charcoal-grilled crab, crab shell steamed egg, crab roe soup, crab hot pot, and finally, zosui (rice porridge).
Aomusubi
Aomusubi (青おにぎり) is located in the Jodoji area of Sakyo Ward. The rice balls are handmade by Mr. Aomatsu, the owner, and are wrapped in crispy seaweed with steaming hot rice inside. In addition to the signature flavors of salmon and plum, there are also original flavors such as small fish and spicy fried green pepper called 'Aooni no Tsume', and cream cheese with bonito flakes. There are a total of 20 different original flavors.
This shop is not large, but it is very popular and always bustling with customers. The matcha ice cream inside is very delicious, with a very special and rich matcha flavor that is extremely refreshing. You can also choose to take some matcha products back as gifts for friends.
