Starting July 1, 2026, Bijuu Co., Ltd. is launching special limited-edition packaging for their popular Kyoto sweets—Kyoto Baum, Otabe, and Kotabe—celebrating the iconic Gion Festival. These beautifully designed boxes capture the essence of Kyoto’s summer and the festival’s festive spirit.
Visitors to Kyoto during July can bring home these seasonal treats, perfect as souvenirs or travel snacks. The packaging features elegant artwork by Hiroshi Oba, blending traditional motifs with a refreshing summer theme. Each product is available only while supplies last, making these limited editions a must-try for those wanting to savor Kyoto’s summer flavors.
About Bijuu’s Gion Festival Limited-Edition Sweets
Bijuu Co., Ltd., based in Kyoto, is known for its high-quality traditional sweets. For July, they have introduced Gion Festival-themed packaging across their signature products. The Kyoto Baum features layers of Uji matcha and soy milk in a moist, fluffy baumkuchen, using matcha from contracted farmers to ensure quality and traceability. Otabe offers a classic assortment of cinnamon and matcha-flavored nama yatsuhashi filled with homemade sweet red bean paste. The summer-exclusive Gion Festival Otabe presents a refreshing warabi mochi-style texture with smooth red bean paste, perfect chilled. Kotabe is a bite-sized treat with a warabi mochi base and red bean filling, wrapped in a charming pink box adorned with festival floats.
Highlights
- Kyoto Baum Gion Festival Limited Box: ¥1,577 (tax included) — a colorful three-layer baumkuchen with Uji matcha and soy milk
- Otabe Cinnamon & Matcha 8-piece Gion Festival Box: ¥756 (tax included) — classic nama yatsuhashi with homemade red bean paste
- Gion Festival Otabe: ¥864 (tax included) — summer-only warabi mochi-style treat with smooth red bean paste
- Kotabe Warabi Mochi Style Red Bean (Gion Festival Packaging): ¥450 (tax included) — bite-sized, refreshing summer snack
- Available from July 1 to July 31, 2026, or until stocks last
- Sold at Kyoto Baum Shimizu and Arashiyama stores, Otabe main and branch stores, major Kyoto tourist locations, Kyoto Station, and selected stations and airports in Kansai
Product & Availability Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Kyoto Baum, Otabe, Kotabe Gion Festival Limited Edition |
| Menu / items | Kyoto Baum Gion Festival Limited Box; Otabe Cinnamon & Matcha 8-piece Gion Festival Box; Gion Festival Otabe; Kotabe Warabi Mochi Style Red Bean (Gion Festival Packaging) |
| Location | Kyoto Baum Shimizu Store, Kyoto Baum Arashiyama Store, Otabe Main Store, Otabe Arashiyama Store, Otabe Kiyomizuzaka Store, Kyoto tourist areas, Kyoto Station, Shin-Osaka Station, Osaka Station, Kansai International Airport, Otabe Online Shop |
| Address | 35-2 Nishikujo Takahatacho, Minami-ku, Kyoto |
| Period | July 1, 2026 – July 31, 2026 (while supplies last) |
| Price | ¥1,577; ¥756; ¥864; ¥450 (all tax included) |
