Recommended Kyoto Souvenir [Kameya Ryoei Oike Sembei]. In Kyoto, even the rice crackers are so refined.

We highly recommend “Oike Sembei” from Kameya Ryoei as a souvenir of Kyoto.

When you think of rice crackers, you may have an image of eating them crunchy and crunchy, right?

However, this “Oike Sembei” is soft and fluffy.

As one would expect from Kyoto, even rice crackers are so elegant and refined!

The location is at the corner where Oike-dori and Teramachi-dori collide.

It is probably because of such a location that “Oike Sembei” was born.

It is a one-minute walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station.

It is right there when you get out of the ticket gate to the ground level.

It was founded in 1832, the 3rd year of Tempo. The signboard is by Saneatsu Mushanokoji of the Shirakaba School!

The fact that a great literary figure is cooperating with the shop gives it a sense of history.

The rustic atmosphere is nice.

Each of the pillars has a distinctly aged look to it.

It is also nice that the shop is small and cozy even though it has been in business for nearly 200 years.

There is another wagashi shop in Kyoto called “Kameya Ryoucho.

And that is also a long-established wagashiya with a long history.

They also have the same pronunciation. It is really confusing.

In Kyoto, there are more than 1,000 companies that have been in business for more than 100 years.

That’s amazing.

The store has also put a lot of effort into displaying its show windows so that customers can feel the Kyoto-like atmosphere.

By the way, the store is open from 8:00 to 18:00.

Even if I wanted to drop by and buy something on my way home from work, the store is closed lol.

I wish they would do something about this.

I wish they would open at least one more hour longer. I think it would double their sales.

Oike Sembei is famous, but it is a long-established Japanese confectionery, and there are many other products as well.

All of them are tasteful in name and appearance.

Naturally, I was also interested in the taste, but this time I chose the Oike Sembe!

So, I bought some “Oike Sembei” again!

First of all, this can is cool.

The can is designed in such a way that the rice crackers will not break even if you stuff them into your bag after a day of sightseeing in Kyoto.

This is a well thought-out Kyoto souvenir.

And if you are familiar with art, you may have already noticed this,

The print artist Shiko Munakata created the words on the label.

Oike Sembei was established in the Meiji era (1868-1912).

At that time, it was like a long-established Louis Vuitton company ordering a design by up-and-coming artist Takashi Murakami.

By the way, the price for this can of 22 pieces is 1,350 yen,

32 sheets in a square can for 2,052 yen,

A box of 48 sheets in a square can is 2808 yen,

A square can of 60 sheets is priced at 3,564 yen,

There are various kinds of cans. The 60-sheet can is a good example of the deliciousness of this product.

Yes, this is “Oike Sembei”.

Soft, crispy, and soft. The texture is similar to a salad rice cracker.

It has a gentle sweetness and a little bit of saltiness.

If there is a word “Hannari” (soft and fluffy) flavor along with curry and soy sauce flavors, I would definitely put it on this rice cracker.

It is not a flavor that leaves a strong impact, but it is a taste that keeps you coming back for more.

There must be a reason why they have been a long-established business for nearly 200 years.

Oike Sembe (Kameya Ryoei)
504 Shimohonnoujimae-cho, Teramachi-Dori Oike-Sagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City
075-231-7850

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