To combat the heat it is customary to eat eel on "doyō ushi-no-hi" (土用丑の日 "midsummer day of the ox").
In 2025 this falls on 2 dates...July 19th and 31st.

Narumi-Mochi Honten's (鳴海餅本店) 'unagi-manju' (うなぎ万寿) is an adorable alternative to gobbling up real eel.

#eel #うなぎ #土用丑の日 #wagashi #京菓子 #Kyoto

🌊'GIFT FROM THE SEASHORE'🐚

Kameya Norikatsu's (亀屋則克) 'hamazuto' (浜土産) is produced specially for the summertime.
As Kyōto city is far from the sea, the sight of shells reminds us of cool ocean breezes (and has us longing for the coast🥹).

#亀屋則克 #浜土産 #Kyoto #京菓子 #Japan

And remember that today is also about taking care of your mental health🫶

#Japan #sweetlover #wagashi #和菓子 #京菓子

Staying with the maritime theme for today's teatime...

Mitsuyoshi Seika's (三善製菓所) 'hana-no-shibaobune' (花の柴小舟) replicate the shallow Takasebune (高瀬舟) that once transported firewood (for tea ceremony) into the heart of the capital.
The crackers have a wonderful ginger scent🛶😋

#boat #wagashi #干菓子 #京菓子 #Kyoto #京都 #teatime #花の柴小舟

Kameya Yoshinaga's (亀屋良永) 'Ōharaji' (大原路 'Ōhara road') changes with each season. This month, 'tsuki-akari' (月あかり), was inspired by the harvest moon and chestnuts.

A moon made from suhama (すはま) sits in a slab of rakugan (落雁 - pressed starch and sugar).

#干菓子 #higashi #confectionery #Kyoto #京都 #kyogashi #京菓子 #autumn #chestnuts