Japanese Confectionery Spots in Tochigi Area

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Japanese Confectionery

Kinugawa Okashi no Shiro

3.0

27 Reviews

Shopping

Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Karakura 790-2

This Japanese and western confectionery shop founded in 1968 is located in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture. It offers sweets made in its own factory including their Karinto Manju (deep-fried brown sugar buns), Kinu no Tsuki (a sponge cake filled with strained bean paste and custard cream), and cheesecakes. The shop is also equipped with an eat-in space and is visited by many tourists looking to purchase Tochigi souvenirs.

タイムサービスでケーキとコーヒーのセットを格安でいただきました。お菓子もひとつから、チョイス出来ていろいろな物を少しずつ買えていいです。
Manju-Dokoro Ooami

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Kinugawaonsentaki 543

"This manju (red bean paste-filled steamed cakes) store located in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture sells the famous ""Karinto Manju"" and souvenirs related to Kinugawa Onsen. Karinto Manju uses high-quality adzuki (redbeans)from Hokkaido and brown sugar from Okinawa's Tarama Island, and is characterized by its smoothness on the tongue and crisp texture. The addictive flavor has made the store popular, and it is visited by many repeat customers."
Yoshidaya Youkan Honpo

3.0

1 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Nakahatsuishimachi 903

This long-standing Japanese confectioner in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture first opened during the Meiji-period (1868-1912). They use carefully screened red beans and sugar to produce Nikko's popular specialty treat, Nikko Neri Yokan (red bean jelly). They also offer a soft Yokan jelly and smaller bite sized pieces. This well-known shop has been long beloved by locals and is often frequented by tourists for their souvenir needs.

日光は、羊羹のイメージがあまりありませんでしたが、羊羹のお店がいっぱいあって、かなりの競争激戦区。しかし、どの店もレベルが高い。ここの羊羹もすっきりした透明感のある甘さ。間違いない羊羹です。
Morinaga Honten

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Kinugawaonsenohara 1060

This Japanese sweets shop in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture offers unique manju (steamed buns). Their wide selection includes their Pirikara Manju (spicy sweet buns) as well as their Kinu Pika Manju, which are made with dried gourd and chili pepper from Tochigi Prefecture. The shop is visited by many people seeking Kinugawa Onsen souvenirs.
Daikokuya

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Kawajionsentakahara 48-3

This Japanese sweets shop is located in Kawaji Onsen District in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture. Visitors can purchase handmade onsen manju (steamed buns) made with adzuki beans from Hokkaido. Many tourists visit in search of souvenirs. The shop accepts advanced reservations as it closes once it runs out of manju for the day.
Fudaraku Honpo (Ishiyamachi Store)

4.5

7 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Ishiyamachi 406-4

This Japanese sweets shop is located in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture. It offers Japanese sweets made with carefully-crafted homemade anko (red bean paste). Their moderately sweet handmade Fudaraku Manju steamed buns are popular as souvenirs and gifts. Their Yubamusubi, which feature fluffy okowa (Japanese steamed rice dish made with glutinous rice) wrapped in semidried yuba (tofu skins), are an original local specialty of Nikko available exclusively at the shop.

湯葉おにぎりを求めて。小ぶりのおにぎりに湯葉が巻いてあります。中身はしっかり味のついたおこわです。おこわはモチモチで、しっかり醤油味。湯葉と聞くと、薄味なのかな、と思いましたが、意外と濃い目。とても美味しいです。あっという間に完食してしまいました。お新香も濃い目の味ですが、おにぎりに良く合います。濃い目のお茶と一緒に食べるのがオススメ。家族全員が気に入り、また食べたい！の連...
Watahan (Odori Store)

3.0

1 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Shimohatsuishimachi 799

This venerable yokan (a jellied dessert made of red bean paste, agar, and sugar) shop in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture was founded more than two hundred years ago. They have continued to make their Nikko Watahan no Neri-yokan and Nikko yokan for many years. Their completely additive-free yokan are made with carefully-selected ingredients and Nikko's clean cold mineral spring water. Known as one of the local specialties of Nikko, their yokan are popular as souvenirs and gifts.

お店の片隅に「ぴったんこカンカン」の色紙。番組でここが紹介されたようですね。水ようかんをいただきましたが、さっくりとすくって、きめの細かさが印象的。うまいです。
Nikko Sakaeya Ageyuba Manju Honpo

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Matsubarachou 10-1

This Japanese sweets shop is located in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture. They make and sell an original product called Age Yuba Manju. These red bean paste-filled buns are coated with a batter made by mixing yuba (tofu skin) and carefully-selected soy milk and deep fried. They have an enjoyable flaky texture and sweet taste. Their shaved ice, which is made with natural ice source locally in Nikko, is also gaining popularity.
Koundo Main Store

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tochigi Ashikaga-shi Tori 4-2570

"Although officially founded in 1868, the name of this venerable confectionary shop can be found in documents from the late Edo period. Its most famous offering is its Koin Monaka. These monaka (bean jam-filled wafer cakes) feature a motif inspired by the ancient official seals (Koin) of the Ashikaga Clan. Other popular items include its Koin Senbei (rice crackers), Takauji Senbei and Takauji (Dorayaki, bean jam filled pancake) , the latter of which was inspired by the character of the Ashikaga Takauji, the first Ashikaga shogun. Another popular item is their Monaka Gokko, which allows you to enjoy the classic flavor of monaka in a casual ""make it yourself"" style."
Yuzawa Ya

4.0

18 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tochigi Nikko-shi Shimohatsuishimachi 946

Wir haben uns japanische Süssigkeiten mit Kaffee und grünem Tee gegönnt. Alles wunderbar auch mit Matcha Tee.
Tamaki

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tochigi Utsunomiya-shi Minamiodori 4-7-20

This Japanese confectionary shop and gallery is a 10-minute walk from Utsunomiya Station. Established as a seasonal tableware and craft shop in 1976, the shop sells monaka wafer cakes modeled after the traditional local paper mache yellow kibune carp toys from Utsunomiya whose history stretches back to the Edo period. These cute wafer cakes are created using an original mold ordered from a famous and skilled mold maker who carved the model for it by hand using a single tool. Each set of five wafer cakes comes with one Kibunakko cake colored yellow with a pigment created after much trial and effort using cape jasmine.
Harukiya

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tochigi Utsunomiya-shi Baba Dori 2-3-10

"This Japanese confectionary shop was opened in 1948. The shop continues to make traditional daifuku rice cakes using domestic glutinous rice pounded with a stone mortar. The shop's signature super-jumbo daifuku, around 30 centimeters in diameter, are dubbed ""the largest daifuku in Japan."" Customers rave they are great for wedding after parties and other parties, as well as a stand-in for a birthday cake for people who don't like whipped cream. The adjoining Akaitori Japanese-style sweets cafe has gained much attention for its creative desserts made with the shop's Japanese confections, such as a kintsuba flour dough sweet bean cake mille-feuille, and cappuccino daifuku."
Mikawaya

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tochigi Sano-shi Igacho 85

This Japanese confectionary shop was established in 1948. The shop continues to make additive-free confections by hand using the choicest ingredients and Sano's famous spring water. The shop's popular Sanomaru Sweets Monaka wafer cakes, modeled after 2013 Yuru-Chara Grand Prix-winning local mascot character Sanomaru-kun, are stuffed with a hearty helping of a filling made by hand from Hokkaido azuki beans. The cute appearance of the wafer cakes is particularly popular with women and children. The Karasawayama dorayaki pancake sandwiches, baked one at a time and filled with a handmade Hokkaido Dainagon azuki bean filling, also make delightful little presents.
Jusanya

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tochigi Sano-shi Tenmyocho 2214

A 3-minute walk from Sano Yakuyo Daishi, this Japanese confectioner sells Daifuku, Dorayaki, Yokan, etc. The limited-time strawberry Daifuku is a popular item with large local strawberries wrapped in a soft rice cake; the subtle sourness of the strawberries enhances the refined sweetness of the red bean paste. Kusa-mochi (rice cake with soybean flour) is also popular.
Kishuya

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tochigi Kanuma-shi Imamiyacho 1619

"This longstanding Japanese confectionary shop was established in 1899. Located near Kanuma City Hall, the shop is adorned with a sign which states ""Yaki Kinton"" (Baked Sweet Buns) in Japanese and continues to make confections extolled as some of the most delicious in Kanuma. The shop's signature yaki kinton buns are made with choice, organically-grown azuki beans from Hokkaido, have been certified as a Kanuma Brand product. The buns are made with lightly sweet mashed sweet potatoes enwrapped in gyuhi soft rice cake which is then lightly baked, and they make perfect small gifts. Cool them first in a refrigerator in summer to make them even more delicious."
Soun Yokan Honpo

4.0

5 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tochigi Ashikaga-shi Midoricho 1-3261

This Japanese confectionary shop is a five-minute walk from Ashikaga Park, a famous destination for viewing cherry and azalea blossoms. Operating out of an old-fashioned-looking establishment, the shop continues to devote itself to making yokan jelly primarily using azuki beans from Tokachi in Hokkaido. The sugar and kanten algae gelatin also used to make this yokan is carefully chosen to ensure it does not impact the flavor of the azuki beans, and customers love its simple yet deep flavor. The popular Soun Yokan is made according to an old-fashioned method in which the fresh jelly is poured into stainless steel trays to form it as it cools. This jelly has won the chief judge's award in the National Confectionary Exposition.

栗蒸羊羹がおすすめです。足利市に昔からある羊羹のお店です。足利市駅からは遠いので車がないと行きづらい。
Buheisaku Dango Tochigi Station Shop

3.5

17 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tochigi Tochigi-shi Sakaicho 1-22

This shop is operated by Buheisaku, a Japanese confectionary company with several establishments in the prefecture. Standing just beyond the north exit of Tochigi Station, the shop sells traditional Japanese confections and seasonal Western-style confections. The shop's popular dango dumplings come in six varieties, including koshian smooth bean paste, tsubuan coarse bean paste, sweet soy sauce glaze, and young greens. The shop's chewy dumplings are beloved by locals of all ages, from children to senior citizens. The shop's Tatta Ichido milk buns are filled with a sweet bean paste made from azuki beans grown in Otofuke Town, Hokkaido and make delightful Tochigi souvenirs.

間違えて１本（４０分）早く着いてしまった。待ち合わせの友人が来るまでどこかで時間つぶしを・・・と思ったが栃木駅は本当に何もない。何もない中での唯一の商業施設がこちら。だんごか・・と思いつつ入ったら意外におせんべいが充実！スナックも見たことないのばかりでたくさん購入してしまった。みたらし団子好きの娘にはお団子を買ったのだが、こちらは残念ながら口にあわなかったようです。値段は手頃。
Ohgiya Main Store

4.0

11 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tochigi Nasu-gun Nasumachi Yumoto 200

A long-established Japanese confectionery shop founded in 1925. Located on the Nasu Kaido highway, the store with its impressive exterior makes traditional Japanese and seasonal sweets to this day. With their moist texture and distinctive flavor, Goyo Manju buns are the shop's signature item. It's said the confections were served with tea to the Emperor's attendants when he came to the Nasu Imperial Villa during the Showa period. The shop's Kenjo Manju buns were requested by him during his stay; they're stuffed with dainagon azuki beans and feature plenty of traditional wasanbon sugar. The shop's cheesecake, bouchee, and sables made with Nasu Highland milk are also popular.

那須温泉の真ん中にある老舗のお饅頭屋さんです。写真を撮りはぐってしまいましたが、2021年10月は休店中でした。コロナの影響と思いますが、来店する時は注意をしてください。もう少しふもとにもっと大きい路面店があります。
Miyamado

3.5

3 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tochigi Nikko-shi Chugushi 2478-15

A Japanese confectionery shop across from the Nikko Natural Science Museum. The shop has an engraved wooden sign and a sense of history. It sells items like manju buns, monaka bean-jam wafer, and yokan sweet bean jelly. Their Kekko Manju is a local favorite featuring homemade red bean jam made from Hokkaido grown azuki beans wrapped in a thin crust sweetened with black molasses. Gently sweet and subtly salty, the handmade buns make the ideal Nikko souvenir. The thin skins of the Hokkaido-grown dainagon azuki beans used in the tsubuan bean paste of their monaka treats provide a rich flavor. Their chestnut yokan which is carefully prepared with hand-peeled chestnuts and their mizuyokan which is only available in winter, make ideal gifts.

日光には複数回行っていますが、行くたびに寄って羊羹を買っています。中禅寺湖畔にある、羊羹、最中を主体としたお土産屋さんです。僕は和菓子にはうるさい方です。率直に言っていい味をしています。また、羊羹も小サイズのものも売っており、一人で食べるには、ちょうどいい大きさです。お主人と奥さん、まだ、お若いのにりっぱな商人さんです。
Furusato Honpo

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tochigi Nikko-shi Yunishigawa 678-3

"This Japanese sweet shop is located near the Heike Ochiudo Folk Museum. The shop is marked by a banner that reads ""Heike Monaka"" in Japanese. They offer additive-free monaka sweets made fresh by hand daily. The specialty product is carefully made with 100% glutinous rice skin and red bean jam from Hokkaido. They are stamped and embossed in the shape of the Katabami creeping woodsorrel crest used by the Heike fugitives to conceal their identity, well known the Heike family crest Maru ni Ageha swallowtail butterfly in circle. Sold only in this shop and the Yunishikawa shopping district, they make the ideal Yunishikawa souvenir. Their kuri-yakata sweets containing a single chestnut inside are also popular."

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Most visits to Tochigi revolve around Nikko, a small city home to the spectacular, lavishly decorated Toshogu Shrine and Nikko National Park with its mountains, lakes, waterfalls, onsen, and wild monkeys. Neighboring Oku-Nikko is an extension of the fantastic scenery famous for its autumn leaves, while Tochigi’s capital, Utsunomiya, is the only place in the world where you can find oya stone beautifully exhibited in temples and the Oya History Museum.