Tengyokudo

Kudzu is Japanese arrowroot you can find anywhere. But better ones are always hidden deep in mountains. The area called Yoshino in Nara has its own way to create arrowroot starch and it is called Yoshino Kudzu.

Only 100g of starch can be produced out of 1kg arrowroot. You can tell how valuable it is. It is often used in Chinese medicine for reducing cholesterol and easing hangover!

Tengyokudo has been making sweets with Kudzu for over 100 years. This is the place you can have the top quality Kudzu. Their signature is Kudzu Mochi which is like jelly. You can also dissolve Kudzu in hot water and drink it like tea. In the café you can have the sweet with mach air green tea. The menu includes more variety of cakes. Perfect place for tea break!