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    Tabelog 100: Best Japanese Traditional Sweets & Cafes in West Japan 2023

    Tabelog 100 (Hyakumeiten) Japanese traditional sweets / Japanese sweets cafe - WEST selection for 2023. Tabelog publishes these as source-ordered lists of 100 restaurants.

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    Fuka Nishiki ten, Kyoto, Japan
    #1

    Fuka Nishiki ten

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Fuka Nishiki ten/フウカ (Karasuma/Japanese traditional sweets、Other) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Kanmidokoro Akachaya, Kobe, Japan
    #2

    Kanmidokoro Akachaya

    Kobe, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Kanmidokoro Akachaya/あかちゃや (Oji Koen/Cafe featuring Japanese sweets、Kakigori (Shaved ice)) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Deiribashi Kintsuba Ya, Osaka, Japan
    #3

    Deiribashi Kintsuba Ya

    Osaka, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Deiribashi Kintsuba Ya/でいりばしきんつばや (Fukushima/Japanese traditional sweets、Cafe featuring Japanese sweets) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Kikujudo Yoshinobu, Osaka, Japan
    #4

    Kikujudo Yoshinobu

    Osaka, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Kikujudo Yoshinobu/きくじゅどうよしのぶ (Kitahama/Japanese traditional sweets、Cafe featuring Japanese sweets、Daifuku (Red bean paste rice cake) ) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Ichijoji Nakatani, Kyoto, Japan
    #5

    Ichijoji Nakatani

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Ichijoji Nakatani/いちじょうじなかたに (Ichijoji/Cafe featuring Japanese sweets、Japanese traditional sweets、Cake) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Keihan Uji Ekimae Surugaya, Kyoto, Japan
    #6

    Keihan Uji Ekimae Surugaya

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Keihan Uji Ekimae Surugaya/けいはんうじえきまえ するがや (Uji/Japanese traditional sweets、Cafe featuring Japanese sweets) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Mangetsu JR kyoto isetan ten, Kyoto, Japan
    #7

    Mangetsu JR kyoto isetan ten

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Mangetsu JR kyoto isetan ten (Kyoto/Japanese traditional sweets) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Wagashi Mise Seiyo, Kyoto, Japan
    #8

    Wagashi Mise Seiyo

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Wagashi Mise Seiyo/ワガシミセセイヨウ (Kitaoji/Japanese traditional sweets) on Tabelog! A shop that showcases the potential of wagashi with a flexible sensibility supported by traditional techniques. [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Kawabata Doki, Kyoto, Japan
    #9

    Kawabata Doki

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Kawabata Doki/かわばたどうき (Kitayama/Japanese traditional sweets、Sweets) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Okashi Tsukasa Juko, Kyoto, Japan
    #10

    Okashi Tsukasa Juko

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

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    Hashiri Imochi Roho, Kyoto, Japan
    #11

    Hashiri Imochi Roho

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Hashiri Imochi Roho/はしりいもちろうほ (Iwashimizu Hachimangu/Japanese traditional sweets、Cafe featuring Japanese sweets) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Yume Kabou Takara Kasugachou honten, Takamatsu, Japan
    #12

    Yume Kabou Takara Kasugachou honten

    Takamatsu, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Yume Kabou Takara Kasugachou honten/ゆめかぼう たから (Kita Higashiguchi/Japanese traditional sweets、Daifuku (Red bean paste rice cake) 、Sweets (Western style)) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Kamesuehiro, Kyoto, Japan
    #13

    Kamesuehiro

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Kamesuehiro/かめすえひろ (Karasuma Oike/Japanese traditional sweets) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Nakamura Tokichi Honten Uji honten, Kyoto, Japan
    #14

    Nakamura Tokichi Honten Uji honten

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

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    Kameya Yoshinaga, Kyoto, Japan
    #15

    Kameya Yoshinaga

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Kameya Yoshinaga/かめやよしなが (Kyoto Shiyakusho Mae/Japanese traditional sweets) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Rakushaan, Kyoto, Japan
    #16

    Rakushaan

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

    Rakushaan occupies a quieter register within Kyoto's kaiseki tradition, where the city's instinct for seasonal restraint shapes every element of the meal. Positioned among a tier of Kyoto restaurants where occasion dining carries genuine weight, it draws visitors planning milestone meals alongside the city's most revered tables. Advance research and careful timing remain essential for any serious reservation.

    Momiji Do Niban Ya, Hatsukaichi, Japan
    #17

    Momiji Do Niban Ya

    Hatsukaichi, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Momiji Do Niban Ya (Hiroden Miyajima Guchi/Japanese traditional sweets、Cafe、Kissa (Japanese coffee shop)) on Tabelog! Miyajima's New Specialty: Registered Trademark "Aged Momiji" Shop, Established in 1912 [Sectionalized smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Daigokuden Honpo Honten, Kyoto, Japan
    #18

    Daigokuden Honpo Honten

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Daigokuden Honpo Honten (Karasuma/Japanese traditional sweets、Cafe featuring Japanese sweets、Kakigori (Shaved ice)) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Yaogen Raikodo Honten, Osaka, Japan
    #19

    Yaogen Raikodo Honten

    Osaka, Japan

    Restaurant

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    Okashi Tsukasa Takaoka Fukunobu, Osaka, Japan
    #20

    Okashi Tsukasa Takaoka Fukunobu

    Osaka, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Okashi Tsukasa Takaoka Fukunobu/タカオカフクノブ (Higobashi/Japanese traditional sweets) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Ajari Mochi Honpo Kyogashi Tsukasa Mangetsu Honten, Kyoto, Japan
    #21

    Ajari Mochi Honpo Kyogashi Tsukasa Mangetsu Honten

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Ajari Mochi Honpo Kyogashi Tsukasa Mangetsu Honten (Demachiyanagi/Japanese traditional sweets) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Isuzu Chaya Honten, Ise, Japan
    #22

    Isuzu Chaya Honten

    Ise, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Isuzu Chaya Honten (Isuzugawa/Cafe featuring Japanese sweets、Japanese traditional sweets、Sweets (Western style)) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Mitama Ya, Kyoto, Japan
    #23

    Mitama Ya

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

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    Honke Gepaikeya Naomasa, Kyoto, Japan
    #24

    Honke Gepaikeya Naomasa

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Honke Gepaikeya Naomasa/ほんけ つきもちや なおまさ (Sanjo/Japanese traditional sweets) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Mochisho Shizuku Shinmachi ten, Osaka, Japan
    #25

    Mochisho Shizuku Shinmachi ten

    Osaka, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Mochisho Shizuku Shinmachi ten/【旧店名】日月餅 (Nishiohashi/Japanese traditional sweets、Daifuku (Red bean paste rice cake) 、Cafe) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Takara Kasho Sugaya Yamamoto ten, Takarazuka, Japan
    #26

    Takara Kasho Sugaya Yamamoto ten

    Takarazuka, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Takara Kasho Sugaya Yamamoto ten (Yamamoto/Japanese traditional sweets、Cake、Dorayaki (Japanese sweet pancake)) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Kamo Mitarashi Chaya, Kyoto, Japan
    #27

    Kamo Mitarashi Chaya

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Kamo Mitarashi Chaya/かもみたらしちゃや (Demachiyanagi/Cafe featuring Japanese sweets、Kakigori (Shaved ice)、Japanese traditional sweets) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Amanatto Kawamura, Kanazawa, Japan
    #28

    Amanatto Kawamura

    Kanazawa, Japan

    Restaurant

    Amanatto Kawamura sits within Kanazawa's tradition of precision confectionery, drawing a loyal following to the quiet craft of amanatto — sugar-glazed legumes and grains that trace their lineage through Edo-period sweetmaking. The shop occupies a niche between everyday wagashi and formal kaiseki dessert, offering regulars a repeatable, unhurried ritual that few visitors think to seek out.

    Iwanaga Baijuken, Nagasaki, Japan
    #29

    Iwanaga Baijuken

    Nagasaki, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Iwanaga Baijuken/イワナガ バイジュケン (Meganebashi Bridge/Japanese traditional sweets) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Umezono Kawaramachi ten, Kyoto, Japan
    #30

    Umezono Kawaramachi ten

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

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    Honke Kojima, Osaka, Japan
    #31

    Honke Kojima

    Osaka, Japan

    Restaurant

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    Kadoya, Osaka, Japan
    #32

    Kadoya

    Osaka, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Kadoya/かどや (Sembayashi Omiya/Cafe featuring Japanese sweets、Gelato, Ice cream、Kakigori (Shaved ice)) on Tabelog! [Smoking Allowed] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Mitsubachi, Kyoto, Japan
    #33

    Mitsubachi

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Mitsubachi (Demachiyanagi/Cafe featuring Japanese sweets、Kakigori (Shaved ice)) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Osaka Naniwaya, Osaka, Japan
    #34

    Osaka Naniwaya

    Osaka, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Osaka Naniwaya (Nakazakicho/Cafe featuring Japanese sweets、Taiyaki, Obanyaki、Kakigori (Shaved ice)) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Honke Funahashiya, Kyoto, Japan
    #35

    Honke Funahashiya

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Honke Funahashiya (Sanjo/Japanese traditional sweets、Senbei (Rice cracker)) on Tabelog! Traditional Confectionery Since the Meiji Era at Sanjo Ohashi in Kyoto [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Nakatani Do, Nara, Japan
    #36

    Nakatani Do

    Nara, Japan

    Restaurant

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    Inari Futaba, Kyoto, Japan
    #37

    Inari Futaba

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Inari Futaba (Fushimi Inari/Japanese traditional sweets、Daifuku (Red bean paste rice cake) ) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Kyogashi Tsukasa Shojuken, Kyoto, Japan
    #38

    Kyogashi Tsukasa Shojuken

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Kyogashi Tsukasa Shojuken/ショウジュケン、松壽軒 (Kiyomizu Gojo/Japanese traditional sweets、Dorayaki (Japanese sweet pancake)) on Tabelog! Founded in 1932, this renowned shop is beloved by locals and attracts wagashi enthusiasts from all over the country. [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Ito Ju Kaho Honten, Hikone, Japan
    #39

    Ito Ju Kaho Honten

    Hikone, Japan

    Restaurant

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    Miidera Chikara Mochi Honke, Otsu, Japan
    #40

    Miidera Chikara Mochi Honke

    Otsu, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Miidera Chikara Mochi Honke (Biwako Hamaotsu/Japanese traditional sweets、Cafe featuring Japanese sweets) on Tabelog! [Private rooms available / No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Hosen JR shinkansen kyoto eki ten, Kyoto, Japan
    #41

    Hosen JR shinkansen kyoto eki ten

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Hosen JR shinkansen kyoto eki ten/宝泉堂ホウセンドウ (Kyoto/Cafe featuring Japanese sweets、Japanese traditional sweets) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Oshokuji Dokoro Kasano Ya, Dazaifu, Japan
    #42

    Oshokuji Dokoro Kasano Ya

    Dazaifu, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Oshokuji Dokoro Kasano Ya/かさのや (Dazaifu/Japanese traditional sweets、Cafe featuring Japanese sweets、Japanese Cuisine) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Shogetsu, Kyoto, Japan
    #43

    Shogetsu

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

    A Sakyo Ward wagashi specialist with three consecutive years on Opinionated About Dining's Casual Japan list, Shogetsu operates Tuesday through Saturday from its Shimogamo address. The shop sits within Kyoto's deeply rooted sweets tradition, where craft confectionery carries the same cultural weight as kaiseki and tea ceremony. For visitors tracing the quieter registers of Kyoto's food culture, it belongs on the itinerary.

    Kono Hana, Kyoto, Japan
    #44

    Kono Hana

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Kono Hana/いっぷく処 古の花 (Kitano Hakubaicho/Cafe featuring Japanese sweets、Kakigori (Shaved ice)、Japanese Cuisine) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Kameya Mutsu, Kyoto, Japan
    #45

    Kameya Mutsu

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Kameya Mutsu/かめやむつ (Kyoto/Japanese traditional sweets) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Yorozu Onkashi Atsurae Dokoro Kashiya, Nara, Japan
    #46

    Yorozu Onkashi Atsurae Dokoro Kashiya

    Nara, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Yorozu Onkashi Atsurae Dokoro Kashiya/かしや (Kintetsu Nara/Cafe featuring Japanese sweets、Japanese traditional sweets、Kakigori (Shaved ice)) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Mori no Okashi, Osaka, Japan
    #47

    Mori no Okashi

    Osaka, Japan

    Restaurant

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    Kame Hironaga, Kyoto, Japan
    #48

    Kame Hironaga

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

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    Ishitani Mochiya Toyama chuo dori honten, Toyama, Japan
    #49

    Ishitani Mochiya Toyama chuo dori honten

    Toyama, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Ishitani Mochiya Toyama chuo dori honten (Nishicho/Japanese traditional sweets、Cafe featuring Japanese sweets、Daifuku (Red bean paste rice cake) ) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Kasagiya, Kyoto, Japan
    #50

    Kasagiya

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Kasagiya/かさぎや (Gion Shijo/Cafe featuring Japanese sweets、Cafe、Kakigori (Shaved ice)) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Kiri no Mori Kashi Kobo Matsuyama ten, Matsuyama, Japan
    #51

    Kiri no Mori Kashi Kobo Matsuyama ten

    Matsuyama, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Kiri no Mori Kashi Kobo Matsuyama ten/きりのもりかしこうぼう (Okaido/Japanese traditional sweets、Daifuku (Red bean paste rice cake) 、Sweets (Western style)) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Miyoshiya, Kyoto, Japan
    #52

    Miyoshiya

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Miyoshiya (Gion Shijo/Japanese traditional sweets) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Demachi Futaba, Kyoto, Japan
    #53

    Demachi Futaba

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Demachi Futaba/でまちふたば (Demachiyanagi/Japanese traditional sweets、Daifuku (Red bean paste rice cake) ) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Aburi Mochi Honke Nemoto Kazariya, Kyoto, Japan
    #54

    Aburi Mochi Honke Nemoto Kazariya

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Aburi Mochi Honke Nemoto Kazariya (Kitaoji/Japanese traditional sweets、Cafe featuring Japanese sweets) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Koubai Dou, Shingu, Japan
    #55

    Koubai Dou

    Shingu, Japan

    Restaurant

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    Angetsu, Osaka, Japan
    #56

    Angetsu

    Osaka, Japan

    Restaurant

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    Jinba Do, Kyoto, Japan
    #57

    Jinba Do

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

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    Gyokusei Ya, Osaka, Japan
    #58

    Gyokusei Ya

    Osaka, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Gyokusei Ya/ぎょくせいや (Nippombashi/Japanese traditional sweets) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Kyoto Kuriya, Kyoto, Japan
    #59

    Kyoto Kuriya

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

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    Matsuya Tokiwa, Kyoto, Japan
    #60

    Matsuya Tokiwa

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Matsuya Tokiwa/まつやときわ (Marutamachi/Japanese traditional sweets) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Okashi Tsukasa Nakamura Ken, Kyoto, Japan
    #61

    Okashi Tsukasa Nakamura Ken

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Okashi Tsukasa Nakamura Ken/なかむらけん (Katsura/Cafe featuring Japanese sweets、Japanese traditional sweets、Kakigori (Shaved ice)) on Tabelog! Rich and creamy white miso with a hint of sansho pepper—you're going to want to savor every drop of the sauce! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Gion Tokuya, Kyoto, Japan
    #62

    Gion Tokuya

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

    In Kyoto's Gion district, where traditional machiya townhouses line streets still walked by maiko, Gion Tokuya occupies a quieter register than the kaiseki houses that dominate the neighbourhood's high-end dining conversation. The kitchen works in a focused format that positions it as a complement to, rather than a competitor with, the multi-course temples of Gion Sasaki or Kikunoi Honten — a deliberate narrowness that defines its place in Kyoto's dining order.

    Sabo Isehan, Kyoto, Japan
    #63

    Sabo Isehan

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Sabo Isehan (Demachiyanagi/Cafe featuring Japanese sweets、Kakigori (Shaved ice)、Cafe) on Tabelog! Indulge in our homemade sweets made with carefully selected ingredients! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Housen Dou Honten, Kyoto, Japan
    #64

    Housen Dou Honten

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Housen Dou Honten/ほうせんどう (Matsugasaki/Japanese traditional sweets) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Shouchiku Dou Suita yamada honten, Osaka, Japan
    #65

    Shouchiku Dou Suita yamada honten

    Osaka, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Shouchiku Dou Suita yamada honten (Bampaku Kinen Koen/Japanese traditional sweets、Daifuku (Red bean paste rice cake) ) on Tabelog! Embrace the changing seasons and enjoy seasonal delights all year round. [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Ichiwa Ichimonjiya Wasuke, Kyoto, Japan
    #66

    Ichiwa Ichimonjiya Wasuke

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Ichiwa Ichimonjiya Wasuke (Kitaoji/Japanese traditional sweets、Cafe featuring Japanese sweets) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Mori no Ohagi, Osaka, Japan
    #67

    Mori no Ohagi

    Osaka, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Mori no Ohagi (Okamachi/Japanese traditional sweets) on Tabelog! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Kan Bukuro, Osaka, Japan
    #68

    Kan Bukuro

    Osaka, Japan

    Restaurant

    Check out Kan Bukuro/かんぶくろ (Terajicho/Japanese traditional sweets、Cafe featuring Japanese sweets、Kakigori (Shaved ice)) on Tabelog! Enjoy delicious bite-sized mochi wrapped in green bean paste, topped with shaved ice! [No Smoking] Discover Japanese restaurants featuring detailed information such as menus and maps, along with user-posted reviews, ratings, and photos!

    Nakamura Tokichi Honten Kyoto eki ten, Kyoto, Japan
    #69

    Nakamura Tokichi Honten Kyoto eki ten

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

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    Dango Sho Honten, Kashihara, Japan
    #70

    Dango Sho Honten

    Kashihara, Japan

    Restaurant

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    Amaguri no Shinise Hayashi Mansho Do Honten, Kyoto, Japan
    #71

    Amaguri no Shinise Hayashi Mansho Do Honten

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

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    Imanishi Ken, Kyoto, Japan
    #72

    Imanishi Ken

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

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    Rakugan Moroeya Nishichaya Karyo Ajiwai, Kanazawa, Japan
    #73

    Rakugan Moroeya Nishichaya Karyo Ajiwai

    Kanazawa, Japan

    Restaurant

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    Baiko Do, Kyoto, Japan
    #74

    Baiko Do

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

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    Muge Sanbo Salon de Muge, Kyoto, Japan
    #75

    Muge Sanbo Salon de Muge

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

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    Suzume Kanazawa hyakubangai ten, Kanazawa, Japan
    #76

    Suzume Kanazawa hyakubangai ten

    Kanazawa, Japan

    Restaurant

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    Daigokuden Honpo Rokkaku ten, Kyoto, Japan
    #77

    Daigokuden Honpo Rokkaku ten

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

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    Matsubaya, Komatsu, Japan
    #78

    Matsubaya

    Komatsu, Japan

    Restaurant

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    Nijo Wakasaya Teramachi ten, Kyoto, Japan
    #79

    Nijo Wakasaya Teramachi ten

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

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    Shokan Do, Nagasaki, Japan
    #80

    Shokan Do

    Nagasaki, Japan

    Restaurant

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    Ryokujuan Shimizu, Kyoto, Japan
    #81

    Ryokujuan Shimizu

    Kyoto, Japan

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    Kameya Yoshinaga Honten, Kyoto, Japan
    #82

    Kameya Yoshinaga Honten

    Kyoto, Japan

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    Kansen Do, Kyoto, Japan
    #83

    Kansen Do

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

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    Fuka Fuchomae honten, Kyoto, Japan
    #84

    Fuka Fuchomae honten

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

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    Saryo Housen, Kyoto, Japan
    #85

    Saryo Housen

    Kyoto, Japan

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    Saryo Housen occupies a quiet address in Kyoto's Shimogamo district, where the city's northern residential character shapes the setting as much as the kitchen. Positioned within Kyoto's layered fine-dining scene, it draws visitors looking beyond the central tourist corridor for a more considered encounter with Japanese culinary tradition. Booking ahead is strongly advised for this low-profile address.

    Kagizen Yoshifusa Shijou honten, Kyoto, Japan
    #86

    Kagizen Yoshifusa Shijou honten

    Kyoto, Japan

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    Hachimitsu Man Honpo, Tsu, Japan
    #87

    Hachimitsu Man Honpo

    Tsu, Japan

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    Akafuku Honten, Ise, Japan
    #88

    Akafuku Honten

    Ise, Japan

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    Gion Komori, Kyoto, Japan
    #89

    Gion Komori

    Kyoto, Japan

    Restaurant

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    Awamochidokoro Sawaya, Kyoto, Japan
    #90

    Awamochidokoro Sawaya

    Kyoto, Japan

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    Onkashi Tsukasa Shioyoshiken, Kyoto, Japan
    #91

    Onkashi Tsukasa Shioyoshiken

    Kyoto, Japan

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    Tsubomi, Kanazawa, Japan
    #92

    Tsubomi

    Kanazawa, Japan

    Restaurant

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    Aoiya Yakimochi Sohonpo, Toyama, Japan
    #93

    Aoiya Yakimochi Sohonpo

    Toyama, Japan

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    Momiji Do Honten, Hatsukaichi, Japan
    #94

    Momiji Do Honten

    Hatsukaichi, Japan

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    Umezono Cafe and Gallery, Kyoto, Japan
    #95

    Umezono Cafe and Gallery

    Kyoto, Japan

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    Honneri Kwashi Suiren isshin, Osaka, Japan
    #96

    Honneri Kwashi Suiren isshin

    Osaka, Japan

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    Awagen, Osaka, Japan
    #97

    Awagen

    Osaka, Japan

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    Mikura Ya, Kyoto, Japan
    #98

    Mikura Ya

    Kyoto, Japan

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    Shima Ya Honten, Osaka, Japan
    #99

    Shima Ya Honten

    Osaka, Japan

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    Saruya, Kyoto, Japan
    #100

    Saruya

    Kyoto, Japan

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    Overview

    The Tabelog 100 - Japanese Traditional Sweets / Japanese Sweets Cafe - WEST - 2023 is a prestigious ranking of the top 100 wagashi shops and Japanese sweets cafes across West Japan. Compiled from millions of reviews on Tabelog, Japan's largest restaurant review site, this list highlights the region’s finest artisans and establishments specializing in traditional confections and modern wagashi cafés for 2023.

    Originating from Japan’s largest and most trusted restaurant review platform, Tabelog, the Tabelog 100 lists recognize excellence in various culinary categories nationwide. The 2023 edition focusing on Japanese traditional sweets and sweets cafes in the West region—covering areas like Kansai, Chugoku, and Shikoku—showcases a rich cultural heritage of wagashi craftsmanship. These confections, deeply rooted in seasonal ingredients and regional techniques, are celebrated for both their aesthetic beauty and refined flavors. The list not only honors longstanding family-run shops but also innovative cafés redefining traditional sweets for contemporary palates, making it a vital resource for gourmands and travelers seeking authentic Japanese dessert experiences.

    For connoisseurs of Japanese confectionery and travelers drawn to Japan’s rich culinary heritage, the Tabelog 100 for Japanese traditional sweets and sweets cafés in West Japan offers an unparalleled guide. This curated list spotlights 100 of the most revered wagashi artisans and innovative sweets cafés, blending time-honored techniques with contemporary creativity. Whether seeking the delicate subtlety of matcha-flavored mochi or the elegant presentation of seasonal yokan, this collection invites you to savor the region’s finest expressions of Japan’s sweet culture in 2023.

    Quick Facts

    Publisher
    Tabelog (Kakaku.com, Inc.)
    Year
    2023
    Coverage
    West Japan (Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku regions)
    Items
    100 top-rated traditional sweets shops and cafes
    Frequency
    Annual

    About This Edition

    The 2023 West Japan edition reflects a fascinating blend of tradition and innovation. This year’s list highlights a surge in sweets cafés that fuse classic wagashi elements with contemporary aesthetics and global flavor inspirations. Notably, several new entrants from emerging urban neighborhoods underscore a growing trend of younger entrepreneurs reinvigorating traditional sweets culture. Meanwhile, historic shops with centuries-old legacies continue to anchor the list, emphasizing the enduring appeal of authentic, handcrafted confections.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is Tabelog 100 - Japanese traditional sweets / Japanese sweets cafe - WEST - 2023?
    It is a curated ranking of the top 100 traditional Japanese sweets shops and sweets cafés in West Japan for 2023, based on Tabelog’s extensive user reviews and ratings.
    How are honorees selected?
    Honorees are chosen through a data-driven analysis of millions of anonymous user reviews on Tabelog, evaluating food quality, service, ambiance, and consistency.
    How often is this list updated?
    The Tabelog 100 lists are updated annually to reflect the latest trends and top-performing establishments.
    How can I find these on Pearl?
    Pearl features the full Tabelog 100 lists with detailed profiles, photos, and booking options, accessible via curated guides and search filters for West Japan’s traditional sweets and cafés.
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