八橋

is a sold mainly as a . It is one of the best known meibutsu (famous regional products) of Kyoto. It is made from glutinous , sugar, and cinnamon. Baked, it is similar to senbei. The shape of the hard crackers resembles a Japanese harp or koto, or a bamboo stalk cut lengthways. Yatsuhashi was created in 1689 during the Genroku era (1688–1704) or in 1805 during the Bunka era (1804–1818) in the Edo period (1603–1868). The name Yatsuhashi comes from a scene in The Tale of Ise or from the musician Yatsuhashi Kengyo. Yatsuhashi is a popular souvenir today, and according to a survey conducted by the