Confectionery Known Only to Japanese
I am pleased to introduce to you wagashi or Japanese sweet of Shikoku. The Shikoku region is one of Japan’s 5 main islands and it has four prefectures: Tokushima, Kagawa, Ehime and Kochi. Shikoku has 8 beautiful landscapes chosen as part … Continued
An Enjoyable Trip Through Japan’s Regions, Tasting Local Japanese Sweet Did you know that Japan is divided into 9 regions (Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu, Kinki, Chugoku, Shikoku, Kyushu and Okinawa) and has 47 prefectures? Each prefecture has unique Japanese sweets. I am … Continued
Presentation of Japanese Sweets : Sunagawa City, Hokkaido Did you know the famous Japanese sweet shop Hori from Sunagawa City? They have produced some popular souvenirs of Japanese western style sweet which use abundant local ingredients of Hokkaido: Yubari Melon, Indian millet … Continued
Presentation of Popular Japanese Sweets : Nemuro city Hokkaido You know what? Speaking of Nemuro city in Hokkaido, please remember “Netherlands rice crackers”! Soft and moist rice crackers sold at some confectioners (okashi- ya) in Nemuro City. The taste of brown sugar … Continued
Did you know the delicious Trappist products from Hokuto city, Hokkaido ? In 1896, nine monks came in this ground from France and, have founded first Japanese boy Trappist Convent.They make butter and cookies, butter candies, jams by home made cooking here. these … Continued
Background of Japanese Sweet Abashiri city has abundant nature and overlooking Lake Abashiri. There are much fresh seafoods nurtured by the grand expanses of the north. I am pleased to introduce to you some individual popular Japanese sweets. “Osakana-kun Donuts”, Produced by … Continued
Background of Japanese Sweets Asahikawa is the second largest city in Hokkaido and it has beautiful mountain with rich nature and abundant resources. Asahiyama zoo is one of most popular sightseeing spots in Hokkaido, it has many unique interactive animal viewing facilities here. … Continued
Japanese Sweets using Yubari melon You know what? Yubari city has many individual Japanese sweets which use abundant local ingredients: melon, Yam and flower bean. Especially, Yubari melon is one of the most famous specialties in Hokkaido district , Nippon.Yubari is … Continued
Background of Japanese Sweets Hakodate city is the approximately five million people visit this most popular sightseeing spot in Hokkaido area annually. It is a stylish town that beautiful night view and traditional city landscape are popular. I ‘d like to introduce the popular Japanese … Continued
Japanese Sweet Takoyaki – shaped “Panjyuu” is one of the most popular Japanese sweets in Otaru City, Hokkaido. With the appearance of takoyaki, the chocolates come with strained bean paste, whole beans paste, white whole bean paste, rice cake bean paste, cream, and … Continued
Popular Wagashi of Toyako Hot Spring “Toyako (Toya Lake)” is beautiful landscape chosen as part of “The 100 Most Beautiful Historic Landscapes in Japan”. Toyako Hot Spring’s famous Japanese souvenir sweet whose taste becomes addictive. “Wakasaimo” produced by Wakasaimo-honpo It presents “baked sweet … Continued
Japanese Sweet Marimo-shapted “Marimo Yokan” is one of the popular Japanese souvenir sweet of Hokkaido. Excellent sweets sold in Akanko Hot Springs, Kushiro City. The round-shaped green yokan is the image of Akanko’s natural treasure, marimo algae. It is a green color, … Continued
Popular Japanese Sweets of Local Souvenirs Many confections (Okashi) raw materials such as wheat or the sugar are produced in Tokachi Plains, so there are many Japanese confectioners (Nippon Okashi) in Obihiro city, center area of Tokachi. Rokkatei confectioner is one … Continued
Japanese Sweet of “KitKat(キットカット) fresh apple flavor ” With the current popularity of locally limited Japanese sweets in Japan, many kinds of regionally limited souvenirs are sold. You can enjoy various local flavors. “KitKat(キットカット) Shinshu apple flavor ” is one of the popular KitKats and sold only … Continued
Popular Japanese Sweet of Limited in the Chugoku and Shikoku You know what? “KitKat(キットカット) Citrus fruit gold blend” is sold only in Chugoku and Shikoku regions, Japan. This KitKat has an abundance of local ingredients in it: Unshu Mikans (mandarin orange), lemons and Citrus (Sudachi). … Continued