Checking out traditional confectionery shops is a must in an area like Nanukamachi, which is filled with traditional buildings. While the types of confectionery usually don’t vary too much, each region has its way of making sweets; hence, they can taste different. You might even have some unique or rare finds as you browse through […]
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Nagatoya (会津長門屋 七日町店) is one of the top traditional confectionery makers in Aizu. The maker, which opened in 1848, takes pride in its handmade sweets. Their Nanukamachi shop, located on Nanukamachi-dōri Street, opened in 2011. You will be amazed by the sweets on the shelf, especially by their infamous Fly Me to The Moon~Yōkan Fantasia! Apart
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One of the top specialties in the Aizu region is Awamanjū (あわまんじゅう), a slightly chewy bun filled with red bean paste. While manjū is a common traditional sweet that can be found across Japan, Awamanjū is only sold in Aizu, where it originates. Speaking of Awamanjū, Koike Confectionary Store (小池菓子舗) is the most famous shop
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