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While both shrines are surrounded by lush nature, Sandan-ike Park is another spot in Fukuchiyama to immerse yourself in the outdoors, stretch out and enjoy the highlights of the four seasons all-year-round.
Cherry blossom and azalea grace the spacious parkland in the spring and crimson and carmine leaves in fall. Families in particular will love the large prairie-like playing field, zoo, lake, playground and Children’s Science Museum.
・Edible pieces of history at Adachi Otoemon
Aside from Mitsuhide, Fukuchiyama is also famous for its sweets. Tamba’s climate lends itself well to producing the “king” of Japan’s chestnuts: Tamba chestnuts. They are especially famous for their impressively large kernels and mellow sweetness. The perfect place to go for this taste of traditional Kyoto is Adachi Otoemon. One of Kyoto Prefecture’s Tangible Cultural Properties and the former home of the Matsumura family, the shop building is a wonderful example of architecture from the Meiji (1868-1912) and Taisho (1912-1926) eras, and the quality of its chestnut treats are unbeatable.
Crafting chestnut dessert terrines, pound cakes and other sweet treats like cream puffs and gelato, Adachi Otoemon welcomes visitors to savor their famous desserts, but also to peek around the factory to see first-hand how these edible pieces of history are made.
Centuries ago, Tamba chestnuts were given as offerings to feudal lords. Perhaps Nobunaga and Mitsuhide once received these as gifts? Grab some Tamba chestnut treats as omiyage (souvenirs) for your friends in 2022, and for even more choice of omiyage, check out this overview of local stores selling unmissable omiyage in Fukuchiyama.
Tamba chestnuts are a traditional product in Kyoto Prefecture whose history is as long as other well-known Kyoto traditional vegetables. Tamba chestnuts are from the Tamba region, which includes Kameo …
・Sweet or savory? One-of-a-kind sweet “dishes” at Un.donpuri
Bringing a more playful, modern twist to Fukuchiyama’s sweet-treat fame is Un.donpuri. Its name, which is a mix of donburi (a rice-bowl dish) and purin (pudding), perfectly describes the cafe’s specialty: photogenic and creative pudding desserts that look like realistic savory dishes including everything from katsudon to ramen, hotpot and beef bowls.
The cafe opens at 11 a.m. and the “donpuri” sell out quickly, so be sure to head there early to grab some yourself and snap some shots for Instagram.
Located in Fukuchiyama City, Un.donpuri is a café known for its for puddings that look amazingly like Japanese cuisine. It has puddings in the form of 11 kinds of dishes: katsudon (fried pork cutlet o …
