[2025 Kyoto Restaurant] Travel Guide for Demachi Futaba (Updated Apr)

●Name Demachi Futaba ●Access 236 Seiryu-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City 🚌Take the Kyoto City Bus and get off at Kawaramachi Imadegawa, then walk for a short distance 🚗There is no parking, so use a nearby parking lot ●Points Demachi Futaba is a super famous store that needs no introduction It is famous for its bean mochi, which is full of beans, and there is always a line, so you can't buy it unless you line up You can make a reservation by phone in advance Locals may be losing customers recently... There is also a store run by one of the disciples near Ryukoku #QuintessaCampaign #Kyoto

Speaking of Kyoto's Japanese sweets, Demachi Futaba's Mame Daifuku is the first thing that comes to mind! Today, long lines have formed in search of the harmony of the enchanting mochi and bean paste 👀✨ Its expiration date is the same day, so it's a special sweet that you can only eat if you go there! I have tried to get it many times during my trip to Kyoto, but I have repeatedly given up because it is too popular and I couldn't get it, so I will finally introduce the strategy I came up with after researching a lot! 😋How does it taste? With just one bite, you will immediately understand the reason for its popularity. The chewy habutae mochi is surprisingly soft. Inside, it is filled with elegantly sweet bean paste and red peas with an exquisite salty accent. The balance of this trinity is just perfect! It is not too sweet, not too heavy, and it is dangerously delicious, so you can eat as many as you want. By the way, since it does not contain any preservatives, it has an expiration date of the same day! Of course, freshly made is the best, so we strongly recommend eating it on the spot, but sometimes you just want to take it home! In those cases, just add a little water and microwave at 500W for 10 to 20 seconds to return it to its softness, and you can eat it deliciously! 👀The way to get Mame Daifuku! Revealing the strategy! 1. The classic! Attack the main store! Opening attack strategy: The most reliable way is to go as soon as the store opens at 8:30 in the morning! However, since it is a popular store, you need to be prepared to line up before the store opens. Especially on weekends and holidays, you want to arrive before the store opens. Aim for weekday mornings: Weekday mornings are relatively quiet, so it's a good time to go. They may sell out before lunchtime, so it's best to go early. Never give up: Even if you're in a line, don't give up! The turnover is surprisingly fast, so you may get your turn sooner than you think. 2. Get it smart by making a reservation by phone! I recently found out that you can actually make reservations at Demachi Futaba by phone! If you make a reservation by the day before, you can pick it up on the day with zero waiting time. However, there are limited reservation slots, so it is essential to contact them early. 3. Get it at a department store! If you are off your travel route and can't make it to the main store... you still have a chance! You can get Demachi Futaba's Mame Daifuku at the following department stores. However, they are only sold on certain days of the week and in limited quantities, so we recommend making a reservation in advance◎ JR Kyoto Isetan: Online reservations can be made up to 3 days in advance◎ The location is directly connected to Kyoto Station, so it is recommended as it is less likely to affect your itinerary! Japanese sweets section on the first basement floor. Takashimaya Kyoto Store: Japanese sweets section on the first basement floor. You can make a reservation by phone up to the day before. Daimaru Kyoto Store: Hoppe Town, the food floor on the first basement floor. We also recommend making a reservation by phone here. Use this strategy to get your hands on the very popular Mame Daifuku! They're so delicious that they disappear quickly, so I recommend getting a lot. I tried some and regretted not buying more, so don't make the same mistake as me! If you're traveling to Kyoto, be sure to get some! #KyotoTrip #GourmetSummary #DomesticTrip #KyotoGourmet

Demachi Futaba, a rice cake shop near Kyoto Gyoen Personally, I liked the mugwort rice cake and sweet potato rice cake the best! The line was no joke, so I had to wait about 20 minutes, but honestly, it was delicious..ㅎ I'll definitely go back next time~~

This is a long-standing rice cake shop that many locals visit. It feels almost the same as Korean glutinous rice cake, but the base is delicious. The signature is bean rice cake, but the ones that you can buy before closing time are the bean rice cake or mugwort rice cake that I bought, and rice cakes like chestnut rice cake or white bean paste rice cake close early, so keep that in mind. The basic waiting time here is at least 40 minutes, but it doesn't taste that special, so if you don't like rice cake that much, you can skip it. If you want to try it once, you can go to the open run or, if you can, you can also make a reservation by phone.

📍Demachi Yanagi Demachi Futaba, famous for its bean daifuku This time, I went for the Chestnut Mont Blanc from Mochiya 🌰 Mont Blanc is not available for reservation, so... I called the day before to ask what time Mont Blanc would be available, and was told it would be 9, so I went to the store at 9 By 9, there were already three long lines 😲 I waited in line for about 30 minutes ▶︎Chestnut Mont Blanc from Mochiya ¥630 ▶︎New Chestnut Mochi ¥320 ▶︎Potato Bean Daifuku ¥250 Mont Blanc without eggs or fresh cream🌰 Inside is chestnut, red bean paste, mochi, and Mont Blanc cream on top The Mont Blanc cream on top is only chestnut, so it's the richest I've ever eaten There are lots of Tamba chestnuts inside, so it's fun to eat Since it's a mochi shop, it goes without saying that the mochi inside is the best😳 New chestnut mochi Unlike the chestnut mochi I've had before, the chestnuts were not inside the red bean paste, but on top of it. I took it home and ate it in the afternoon, but the mochi got a little hard in the 4-hour difference... The expiration date is the same day, but it's recommended to eat it soon after purchasing The chestnuts are moist😊 Imoan Fukumame Daifuku Sweet potato bean paste and the right amount of saltiness of outside beans The mochi is chewy and this seasonal dish🍠 #Demachi Futaba #Bean Mochi

#KyotoTourism ~Demachi Futaba~ A Japanese sweets shop in Demachiyanagi, Kyoto, founded 120 years ago. Their [Meidai Mamemochi] is very popular, and there is always a long line. This is a must-try mochi when you come to Kyoto. You can buy one for 220 yen to eat while walking around. The sweet bean paste is not too sweet, and the chewy mochi is salty and easy to eat. Even if you don't like sweet things, I think you can eat about two. It's that easy to eat. The Kamo River is nearby, so it's nice to buy some and eat them along the river. This is a must-try mochi when you come to Kyoto. It also makes a great souvenir♪ [Store information] Demachi Futaba 📍236 Seiryu-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 🚃About 10 minutes walk from Demachiyanagi Station (Exit 5) on the Keihan Main Line #Kyoto trip #Kyoto gourmet #Kyoto trip #Kyoto sweets #Demachiyanagi #Kyoto stroll #Kyoto gourmet trip #Kyoto long-established store #Kyoto