A Surprising Fact About Kyoto that No One Teaches You #Shorts

From the common image of “Kyoto is the most traditional city in Japan,” you might imagine the people are always eating Kaiseki dishes and drinking matcha. Of course that is one of its features, but Kyoto is actually the prefecture in Japan that consumes the most amount of bread and coffee.

Because the competition of stores is fierce, the quality is very high, so I hope you can try it out in Kyoto. But why do people in Kyoto love bread and coffee so much?

1. Anpan (bread rolls filled with red bean paste) became very popular

Kyoto had an abundant supply of red bean paste due to all the sweets made for tea ceremonies, so it was easier to supply anpan. This became a trigger for bread to become popular.

2. Kyoto has many craftspeople, and bread was a convenient fast food

This is the same reason sushi was a popular fast food in Edo (current day Tokyo) a long time ago. Because the center city of Kyoto is not close to any oceans like Tokyo, it is difficult for people to supply fish, and that’s why bread was more convenient for them.

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From the common image of “Kyoto is the most traditional city in Japan, ” you might imagine the people are always eating Kaiseki dishes and drinking matcha. Of course that is one of its features, but Kyoto is actually the prefecture in Japan that consumes the most amount of bread and coffee.

Because the competition of stores is fierce, the quality is very high, so I hope you can try it out in Kyoto. But why do people in Kyoto love bread and coffee so much?

1. Anpan (bread rolls filled with red bean paste) became very popular

Kyoto had an abundant supply of red bean paste due to all the sweets made for tea ceremonies, so it was easier to supply anpan. This became a trigger for bread to become popular.

2. Kyoto has many craftspeople, and bread was a convenient fast food

This is the same reason sushi was a popular fast food in Edo (current day Tokyo) a long time ago. Because the center city of Kyoto is not close to any oceans like Tokyo, it is difficult for people to supply fish, and that’s why bread was more convenient for them.

If you’d like to learn more about Japanese traditional culture, Kyoto, and social problems in Japan, please check out my channel & subscribe!

*The content is based on personal studies and experience
There is no intention of denying other theories and cultural aspects

[randyanderson]

Tbh, bread and coffee are an iconic power combo

[ApparentlyPeter]

Bread is one of the best foods that you can get anywhere for cheap

[KNEKI_YT]

I actually visited kyoto in 2014 and attended gion festival and joined the parade of ladies in kimono with lanterns in their hand and the vendors were so kind they offered me a free cup of sake and takoyaki, It was the best experience I had in japan am planning to visit japan again for snow festival and thanks shogo for always giving us such detailed information :)

[browngirl]

I love watching this channel as I learn so much about Japanese culture that I otherwise wouldn’t know.

[flexxible]

Imagine being traditional in modern era that you called a bread "fast food" 💀💀💀

[VictoriaGates]

Kyoto might be where I belong. Culture, Bread & Coffee.. My kind of place. Wish I was Japanese sometimes.

[chrissoto]

I’m from Puerto Rico and I can tell you right now we sell most of the coffee we grow to Japan

[idkbcidk]

“Why do people in Kyoto like bread and coffee so much”
Me:I mean what’s not to like about it.

[undrphyr]

Me patiently waiting for when he relates all of this to the Edo period
"Sushi was a popular fast food in Edo"
Not quite what I was looking for but we take those

[windcrow]

This was very informative! My family and I are looking to move to Kyoto soon and its a relief hat my dad can satisfy his deep love for coffee and pastries. Hopefully they sell muffins too!

[itsmethough]

When the competition becomes so high you start rising your quality of food instead of making your products cheaper and inedible

[Starrku]

I was in Kyoto in 2017 and it was one of the best locations I've ever visited " aside from Osaka and Tokyo ofc" but Kyoto stuck more to me because it was really really beautiful

[withergamingcxw]

I actually knew about the coffee but not the bread, but now that I think about it people usually do eat pastry or biscuit with their coffee so it makes sense.

[Kira-zher]

I really miss the bread shop at the Kyoto Trainstation. They have really nice bread and other stuff 😍

[yasszone]

You explained really well why bread is very popular in Kyoto and why it tends to be of a very high quality but why is it the case for coffee?

[Forever_Rayne]

Bread and coffee are great together. I'd love to give Anpan a try someday ☺️

[nezumi-san.]

Anpan? It reminds me of something...
*some time later my mind have been blessed* ANPANMAN!!! (If there's anyone that watched it please live a like or comment!)

[Wolfy]

"Kyoto is not near the ocean like Tokyo..."
Me being almost equal distant from Pacific and Atlantic Oceans: "Yes, interesting"

[meimei]

Love they tweaks food and drinks to fit in but have a twist, and still wanna taste it all