This sweet shop started out as part of the japanese confectionery shop "kyoto confectionery shop wakasaya yoshikatsu" which opened in 1926. the shop's signature product is "anmitsu", born in tokyo and prepared in kyoto. the refined flavor can only be achieved by using the carefully selected ingredients used in kyoto confectionery, such as agar, bean paste, brown sugar syrup, and gyuhi, which are all handmade from scratch. the raw materials, such as threaded agar and red beans, are all carefully selected from local sources. they also offer seasonal menus, such as shaved ice in the summer and zenzai in the winter.