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Japanese sweets shop in Kyoto has made traditional wagashi for centuries

Caroline Mishelle Aghajanian, Reem Makhoul, and Amelia Kosciulek
2023-04-04T18:57:23Z
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Kamayakiyonaga is a confectionery shop in Kyoto, Japan, that has been making sweets since 1617. Today, it's run by 17th-generation owner Maegawa Kiyoaki. The shop specializes in kyogashi, a type of wagashi only made in Japan's ancient capital, Kyoto.

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