Japanese Confectionery Spots in Ishikawa Area

  • Reneishodo
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Ishikawa Kaga-shi Yamashiro Onsen 18-116
    A long-standing Japanese confectionary shop established in 1819. The shop continues to make neri yokan jelly, Yamashiro Onsen’s signature confection. The shop’s neri yokan bears the innate flavor of sweet adzuki beans and is made with just adzuki, kanten algae gelatin, and sugar. The exquisite confections are the combination of a homemade Hokkaido adzuki bean paste, highly refined crystalized sugar, and natural kanten. Its simplicity means its flavor is pure, and the use of high quality, healthy ingredients means it’s safe to eat as well. The jelly makes a perfect souvenir of your trip to Yamashiro Onsen as well as an excellent gift.
  • Marufuku
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Ishikawa Kaga-shi Yamashironsen Onsen Dori 48
    A Japanese confectionary shop standing at the entrance to the Yamashiro Onsen hot spring district. The shop has continued to make simple and inviting treats by hand for over 80 years. The shop’s most popular product is its thick and heavy Kurikko buns, which consist of sweet white bean jam and a whole candied chestnut wrapped in a chewy, cookie-like dough. Going perfectly with a strong cup of tea, these exquisite gems are beloved by everyone from children to senior citizens. Customers also love the shop’s plump and tasty Onsen Manju buns made with water straight from a hot spring in Yamashiro Onsen and kurozato brown sugar from Okinawa.
  • Shibafune Koide
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Ishikawa Kanazawa-shi Inaho 2-8
    The Inaho Plant of Shibafune Koide, a long-standing Japanese confectionary shop established in 1917. Located just off of the Hakusan Interchange, the factory makes and sells via a direct sales shop elegant, high quality Japanese confections. The namesake Shibaune is a renowned confection consisting of beautiful, small elliptical rice crackers covered with white sugar like fresh-fallen snow and flavored with spicy ginger. In order to preserve the flavor and pungency of the ginger, the snacks are carefully coated one at a time with a ginger syrup warmed to 80° C. The shop sells a variety of seasonal namagashi fresh sweets and confection assortments perfect for giving as presents, congratulations, and condolences.
  • Umeya Tsunegoro Main Shop
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Ishikawa Nanao-shi Sakujimachi 1
    A history-leaden confectionary shop which was established in 1915. Particularly recommended are the Kokuto Manju brown sugar buns, and the Daizu Ame soybean candies, a beloved confection in the Noto-Nanao area which has even been presented to the emperor. Customers also appreciate a space the shop provides where you can enjoy a cup of tea and a Japanese-style confection along with a view of the shop’s courtyard. In addition to products available year round, the shop also offers an abundant variety of seasonal confections, high grade jonamagashi fresh confections, and confections for giving as gifts.
  • Sugimori Kashiho Main Shop
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Ishikawa Nanao-shi Tatsuruhamamachi Ri Department 45
    This confectionary shop is renowned for its Mont Blanc Daifuku cakes filled with genuine Mont Blanc, made from rich French chestnuts as well as rum; and a dollop of white bean jam to add a layer of Japanese flavor. Wrapped in mochi rice cake pounded from top class Hokuriku-grown Shintaisho rice, the soft, chewy, and flavorful mochi goes perfectly with the Japanese-style chestnut cream. The Ichigo Milk Daifuku, made with an abundance of strawberries, is also recommended.
  • Noto Mamehime
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Ishikawa Suzu-shi Uedomachi Kitagata I67-1 Gift Imai
  • Yukimatsu Kyokushodo
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    4.5
    3 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Ishikawa Komatsu-shi Kyomachi 39-2
    Opened in 1837, this history-leaded establishment is the oldest Japanese confectionary shop in Komatsu and has even appeared in literary masterpieces. The shop’s famous Sekkato is a favorite of people who enjoy the tea ceremony. Other popular products include the mildly sweet Matsu Koboku, which contains a chestnut at its center; and the Namikimichi yokan jelly redolent of the fragrance of uguisumame sweetened green peas. The shop also holds Japanese confection making classes and can give you advice on making old-fashioned Japanese sweets.

    小松で知らない人がいないほどの有名店です。正月用の福梅やいろいろな和菓子がありますが、私は上生菓子が大好きです。職人さんによる和菓子造り教室なども出張して教えてくれますしお気に入りです。

  • Matsubaya
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    4.5
    6 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Ishikawa Komatsu-shi Daimonjicho 69
    A Japanese confectionary shop opened in 1852. The shop’s signature Tsukiyomi Yamaji is a yokan jelly with steamed chestnuts which has the faintest aroma of bamboo; this traditional confection is an exquisite fusion of delicious flavor, quality ingredients, beautiful form, attractive colors, and enticing scent. Also recommended is the Hime Kurumi, a sweet provided to Shirayama Hime Shrine, once the most important Shinto shrine of Kaga Domain; and the Joyo, the ultimate Japanese yam confection.

    栗蒸し羊羹ではなく、比咩くるみを購入しました。 くるみの食感が良くて、とても美味しい。 栗蒸し羊羹はどこでも購入出来るので、くるみをオススメします。

  • Meruhen Nisshindo
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Ishikawa Pref. Suzushi Uedomachi Kitagata A) 49-1
    A long-standing shop established in 1913 selling Japanese and Western sweets in Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture on the northern tip of the Noto Peninsula. People love the shop’s healthy sweets made with an abundance of local vegetables and grains and without the use of additives. The shop’s signature item is its baumkuchen, which are made by mixing in a colorful variety of fruits and vegetables. The shop sells a variety of cute baumkuchens, including five layer, five color and seven layer, seven color varieties. The rusk-like baumchips make popular souvenirs and gifts.
  • Tawaraya
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    4.5
    59 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Kobashimachi 2-4
    A long-standing “ame” candy and syrup shop located in Kobashi-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa which was established in 1830. It is said the shop was started after the original owner witnessed the struggles of mothers who were unable to produce milk for their newborn babies and decided to create a highly nutritious ame which could be given to suckling infants. The shop’s ame is made with only domestic rice and barley. The shop’s signature item is its Jiro-ame, a “mizuame” thick syrup. This can be eaten as-is but it’s also popularly used as a natural seasoning and secret ingredient in vegetable, fish, and meat dishes.

    Down a lovely little street is this old fashioned sweet store. They give you a taste of the syrup but not the candies. It was interesting and we did purchase some of the sweets. The flavour is...

  • Hachinota (Ishino-machi Branch)
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Ishikawa Pref. Hakuishi Ishinomachi T 14-1
    A popular Japanese confectionary shop dedicated to quality ingredients and the concept of local production for local consumption located in Ishino-machi, Hakui, Ishikawa. The shop’s renowned yokishigure is made with kimian egg yolk and sweet bean paste wrapped in an aromatic dough mixed with chocolate and peanuts. This popular sweet was even awarded the honorary gold prize in 19th National Confection Exposition. The shop also offers well-reviewed Japanese and Western-style confections made with Mikohara Rice, a brand rice which has even been presented to the pope, such as the chewy Mikohara Rice dango dumplings and the pure white Mikohara Rice rolls.
  • Kanazawa Urata (Mikage)
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Mikagemachi 21-14
    A Japanese confectionary shop located in Mikage Town, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture famous for the Kaga Hachiman okiagari monaka bean jam cakes, which are popular to give as gifts celebrating the birth of a child and when visiting someone in the hospital. Modeled after the Kaga Hachiman okiagari, a traditional Kanazawa craft, these cute monaka bean jam cakes consist of a crisp outer crust filled with sweet adzuki bean paste. The shop also sells a wide variety of other fresh and baked sweets sure to delight as a souvenir or present. The shop’s Japanese-style choux crème puffs, crisp pastries filled with matcha green tea cream and tsubuan course sweet bean paste, are also well-reviewed.
  • Sakakobo Taro (Onikawa Branch)
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    4.0
    33 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Nagamachi 1-3-32
    A Japanese confectionary shop located next to the Nomura Samurai Residence in the Nagamachi Samurai District, a popular tourist destination in Naga-machi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. In addition to selling sweets, the shop also has a café area. Sakakobo Taro sells a variety of novel sweets, such as yokan jelly made with cacao and peanut butter, as well as colorful bite sized sweets made with dried kanten gelatin. Visitors can relax in the café space, enjoy the view of the Nomura Samurai Residence garden, and enjoy a cup of matcha green tea with a high class Japanese confection, shiratama azuki rice dumplings with sweet adzuki beans, or zenzai sweet bean soup.

    休憩コーナーも併設した和菓子屋さんです。 入口が大きく雰囲気もある店舗でした。他ではみない和菓子の数々が販売され、見ているだけでも楽しくなってしまいました。 お土産購入にお勧めです。

  • Tsukamoto
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    4.5
    16 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Ishikawa Pref. Wajimashi Kawaimachi 1-90
    A long-standing Japanese confectionary shop located in Kawai Town, Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture. The shop’s signature item is the egara manju, a renowned Wajima sweet. Smooth sweet bean paste wrapped in a glutinous rice flour dough which is dyed a vivid yellow using Cape jasmine which is then steamed to create an extremely rare Japanese treat. The name is said to come from its resemblance to an iga Japanese chestnut, the pronunciation of which was corrupted into “egara.” The name is sometimes also written with characters meaning “fate,” “congratulations,” and “good” for good luck. Extremely popular, egara manju often sell out early in the day.

    輪島朝市をぶらぶら歩いて見てまわっていると、朝市通りで行列ができているお店がありました。それがこちらのお店。店頭でえがらまんじゅうを販売されています。1個150円で、一つから購入できます。ご飯でこしあんをつつんでいます。

  • Yubeshi Nakauraya (Waichi Main Shop)
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Ishikawa Pref. Wajimashi Kawaimachi 4-97
    A long-standing Japanese confectionary shop established in 1910 and located in Kawai-machi, Wajima, Ishikawa. The shop’s signature item is the maru-yubeshi yuzu dumpling, a renowned Wajima sweet. A ripe yuzu hollowed out and stuffed with uniquely-flavored glutinous rice which is then steamed several times and dried for half a year, the maru-yubeshi is a traditional sweet loved by celebrities and tea ceremony masters nationwide. Other items sold by the shop include soft gyoku-yubeshi gyuhi dumplings and refreshing yuzu jelly. The second floor is a café offering coffee and sweets served on Wajima lacquer dishes.
  • Takagiya Confectionary
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    4.0
    9 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Hondamachi 1-3-9
    This is an old confectionery shop established in 1925 in Hondamachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. It is a famous shop in Kanazawa winning a number of awards at the National Confectionary Expo, and the second generation successor selected as a Kanazawa confectionery master. Representative sweets include “Dainagon Monaka” and “Kaga Saogashi.” The “Kamifusen” are colorful monaka filled with Japanese style jelly in flavors such as grape or lemon. They look lovely and are popular with women as gifts or souvenirs.

    金沢市本多町あります、少しわかりずらい所にあります和菓子の老舗です、紙ふうせん、あんず餅が名物です、私の県外の友人が紙ふうせんが好きで1年に1回行きます。

  • Ishikawaya Honpo
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Shimenomachi Nishi 22
    This well-established Japanese confectionery store located in the town of Shimeno Town, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, was founded in the mid-1800s. It sells traditional handmade confectionery paying particular attention to the ingredients and taste without mass-producing. The “Kurumi Matsukaze” is a popular miso flavored castella type cake topped with walnuts. The well-known packs of colorful dried confectionary designed as flowers or animals are also a popular souvenir of Kanazawa.
  • Koshiyama Kanseido Main Store
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    4.0
    16 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Musashimachi 13-17
    This is one of the traditional Japanese sweet shops representing Kanazawa, founded in 1888. Their most famous product is the sake manju, “Yaki-man,” a long seller that has been loved for over 100 years. A variety of Japanese sweets are available in the store such as the famous “Kinjomaki,” a triangle shaped special bean paste wrapped in a moist pastry, as well as “Saisei Anzukko,”, a new apricot popular souvenir of Kanazawa. A confectionery making experience where you can make two types of fresh confectionery (reservations required) is also popular with tourists from abroad.

    金沢市武蔵町にあります、創業は明治21年だそうです金沢の老舗の和菓子店です昔は大判饅頭、五色生菓子などが主力商品でしたが時代の移り変わりにより常に新作を出されますまた店内にはカフェもやっていますまた和菓子の手作り体験もやっています。

  • Rakugan Moroeya
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Nomachi 1-3-59
    This long-established confectionery shop founded in 1849 is located in Nomachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and is famous for its rakugan dry confection (pressed starch and sugar). The rakugan sweets, made by traditional techniques and preserves the tradition of famous Kaga confectionery, are loved in Kanazawa as a popular sweet to have with tea. Also popular are old historic confectioneries such as “Hojo sweets” and “Kaga Hojo,” as well as “Hana Usagi” which appeared as a souvenir of Kanazawa in a popular drama. People are attracted by the charming wrapping resembling a rabbit and the delicate sweet taste
  • Japanese Confectionary Sankaido
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Ishikawa Pref. Kagashi Yamanakaonsenyunohonmachi C
    Sankaido in Yunohonmachi Town, Yamanaka Onsen, Kaga City is a well-established Japanese confectionary shop opened in 1905. The Sotto Hirakuto series, a popular traditional dried confectionary, contains dried confectionary according to the season such as spring, summer, fall and winter as well as fortune-telling charms in wafers, and is a popular item as a souvenir. The shop also sells fresh seasonal sweets.

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Long, thin Ishikawa prefecture runs along the Sea of Japan up into Noto Peninsula. Highlights of the seaside towns lining the west coast include Kanazawa, often described as a "Little Kyoto" thanks to its old wooden tea houses and geisha culture as well as its picturesque Japanese garden, Kenroku-en.

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