Japanese Confectionery Spots in Shiga Area

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Japanese Confectionery

Kanou Shoujuan Sunai no Sato

4.0

44 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Pref. Otsushi Oishiryumon 4-2-1

A facility built around the primary workshop of the Kanou Shoujuan Japanese confectionary maker in 4 Chome Oishiryumon, Otsu City. There’s a shop selling the renowned confections and seasonal sweets made in the workshop, a tearoom, a restaurant, a teahouse serving light meals, and a bakery café. There are also special, reservable set plans which include things like seasonal kaiseki course cuisine, nature walks, and Japanese confectionary making classes.

《梅狩り（6月11日-7月3日）》が始まる前の6月4日妻と初めて訪問しました。入口に訪問当日の[営業施設案内（添付写真参照）]があり、茅葺屋根の[総合案内所]で[寿長生の郷のパンフレット（添付写真参照）]を入手されることお薦めします、手元にパンフレットを持って散策しないとこちらの魅力を十分に楽しめないと感じました。[梅窓庵]で《近江牛ひつまぶし膳1980円税込》《葛餅880円税込...
Izutsu Yatsuhashi Honpo (Oiwake Store)

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Pref. Otsushi Yokogi 1-3-3

A shop specializing in yatsuhashi, a traditional Japanese sweet, situated along the Tokaido Highway in Yokogi, Otsu City. Here you can find all manner of standard and fresh yatsuhashi, including the shop’s signature “Yuko” fresh yatsuhashi filled with chunky bean jam. The yatsuhashi production line on the second floor is open to the public and visitors can tour the workshop with no advance reservation required.
Miidera Chikara-mochi, Main Store

4.5

47 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Otsu-shi Hamaotsu 2-1-30

浜大津駅から徒歩ですぐのところにある、老舗の団子屋さん。店内で力餅をいただきました。店の奥が飲食スペースになっています。できたてで驚くほど柔らかくて、美味しくてびっくりしました。店舗の2階が大津絵のギャラリーにもなっています。是非あわせて見学を。
Ebi Senbei no Sato EXPASA Taga Store

Travel / Tourism

Shiga Inukami-gun Tagacho Binmanji Nishitani 66-36
Ubaga Mochiya Main Store

4.0

3 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Pref. Kusatsushi Oji 2-13-19

A Japanese confectionary shop situated along the Tokaido Highway in Oji, Kusatsu City. The shop sells “Ubaga Mochi,” a type of ankoro mochi (mochi rice cake wrapped in sweet bean jam). Made according to the same recipe for over 400 years, these tasty treats are said to have been eaten by the great shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu and were depicted in the ukiyoe woodblock prints of renowned artists like Hiroshige and Hokusai. The shop also sells seasonal snacks and other Japanese confections like “Honjin Monaka” wafer cakes and “Aobanagashi” made with Aobana (a variety of Asiatic dayflower), the official flower of Kusatsu City.

昔からあるお店です。草津の名物うばがもち。ほどよいサイズと甘さで、他県から来たお客様には必ずお出しするお菓子です。
Watayo

3.5

4 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Pref. Oumihachimanshi Tamakichou 2-3

A long-standing Japanese confectionary shop established in 1863 located in 2 Chome Tamaki-cho, Omihachiman City. The shop’s yokan jelly, made by steaming a bean jam wrapped in bamboo peels, was often bought as a souvenir by young apprentices after visiting home to give to their employers due to the reasonable price of these tasty sweets. Because the word for these apprentices is “decchi” in Japanese, the shop’s yokan jelly came to be called “decchi yokan,” and today decchi yokan is one of the Omi area’s most famous local confections. The shop still sells its “Decchi Yokan” made according to the same process as when it first opened its doors, as well as uiro-mochi sweet rice cakes and seasonal confections.

でっち羊羹、普通の羊羹より少しもっちりして軽めで、食べやすいと思いました。ういろうも売られていて、試食させていただいたら美味しかったです。お店の前に丁稚飛び出し坊やが居るので、そちらも要チェック(笑)
Mangoro

4.5

4 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Pref. Oumihachimanshi Aduchichoujourakuji 420

A Japanese confectionary shop situated in front of Azuchi Station in Jorakuji Azuchi--cho, Omihachiman City. The shop’s “Makezu no Tsuba” (“Undefeated Guard”), a monaka wafer cake sandwich filled with two types of sweet bean jam crafted in the shape of the iron guard on the mighty Oda Nobunaga’s favorite sword, is a popular lucky charm frequently purchased by students hoping to get into the school of their choice. Other sweets sold by the shop include “Azuchi Mondo” decchi yokan jelly and “Nobunaga-gun Pie” treats.

ＪＲ安土駅北側に有る和菓子屋のお店、いつものように疲れた時は甘いお菓子をということで買い求めました。中身の様子も写真で分かりますが、私自身は名前が気に入った３種を選び購入、女性のスタッフさんも丁寧に応対してくれました。美味しい、そして甘いお菓子でした。
Itojyu Kaho Main Store

4.5

8 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Pref. Hikoneshi Honmachi 1-3-37

A long-standing Japanese confectionary shop established in 1809 located in 1 Chome Hon-machi, Hikone City. The shop sells sweets such as its signature “Umoregi,” inspired by the Umoreginoya where Ii Naosuke spent his youth, and other tasty treats inspired by Naosuke and Hikone made with homemade bean jam and wasanbon fine-grained Japanese sugar. The shop also sells seasonal Japanese sweets and Western Japanese fusion sweets like unbaked cheesecake made with Dainagon azuki beans.

彦根に寄ったので行ってきました。代表銘菓は埋もれ木。埋もれ木は４種類あって、中の餡はみな同じで、通年販売の代表銘菓は、求肥の部分にかかっているパウダーが抹茶。季節限定は御濃茶、ほうじ茶、レモンがありました。限定のレモン味の邪気払い3個入りとあわの海(羊羹)1本を買いました。邪気払いの埋もれ木は、白餡をレモン味の求肥で包んだ1口サイズ。甘いだけでなく、レモンの求肥と白餡の相性バッチリで、甘酸っぱく美...
Tagaya

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Pref. Inukamiguntagachou Taga 601 (front of Taga Taisha)

A Japanese confectionary shop located in front of the Taga Taisha’s torii gate in Taga, Taga Town, Inukami County, Shiga Prefecture. The shop sells itokiri mochi bars made with twice steamed rice flower, mochi rice pounded four times more than usual, and homemade bean jam. These bars make for popular souvenirs for visitors to the Taga Taisha shrine.
Oyadama Manju Sohonke Oyadama Main Store

4.5

3 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Pref. Nagahamashi Motohamachou 22-33

A Japanese confectionary shop located in Motohama-cho, Nagahama City. The shop’s “Oyadama Manju,” a type of sakamoto manju bun consisting of homemade jam made from select Hokkaido azuki beans wrapped in a dough made with a local sake, have been the shop’s claim to fame since its establishment in the late Edo period. “Oyadama” means “boss,” a name the shop’s manju acquired after people praised these tasty buns as the “boss of all manju.”

長浜市の黒壁スクエアの、ゆう壱番街にある和菓子屋です。何の親玉かは知りませんが、親玉まんじゅうというまんじゅうが名物みたいです。親玉まんじゅう、麩饅頭を買いました。親玉まんじゅうは薄いピンク色のこしあんの薄皮饅頭で、甘さ控えめで美味しいです。麩饅頭は、ほんのり海苔の風味がして、こちらも美味しいです。食べ歩きに持って来いの和のスイーツです。
Kikusui Ame Honpo

5.0

1 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Pref. Nagahamashi Yogochousakaguchi 576

A Japanese ame candy specialty shop situated along the Hokkoku Highway in Sakaguchi Yogo-cho, Nagahama City. The shop’s “Kikusuiame” candies have been renowned among travelers of the Hokkoku Highway since the Edo period. This tasty candy is made using mizuame syrup created by the maltose reduction of grain starch and without the use of sugar or additives. Super sticky, “Kikusuiame” is eaten by gathering and rolling strands of the candy around a stick. The shop also sells “Kikusui no Tsubuame,” the shop’s famous “Kikusuiame” turned into hard candies.

水飴と固い飴の2種類とても素朴な味で値段も水飴が740円と激安ですちょつとわかりにくい立地ですが腐るものでなくまとめて買うにはいいと思います。
Kataboro Honpo

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Nagahama-shi Asahicho 3-16
Kasho Rokube

4.0

8 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Nagahama-shi Motohamacho 10-27

ここは和菓子専門店です。久しぶりの黒壁スクエアに行って、まず最初に気になるのがこのお店。和菓子が美味しいそうだったので前から食べてみたい。と思い。今回、草餅をいただきました。草餅の味わいと粒餡のしっかりした味わいが美味しかったです。
Ritto Arare Hompo

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Ritto-shi Ohashi 4-4-21

A one-minute drive from the Ritto Interchange National Route 8 exit on the Meishin Expressway. This Japanese confectionary shop makes all of its arare (rice crackers) according to an old-fashioned method which involves hand-toasting them over a charcoal fire. The key ingredient is silky Shiga habutae mochi, a local Omi specialty product, and the shop takes great pride in painstakingly toasting its arare by hand over a charcoal flame. The shop's signature and exquisite Konze arare was awarded the minister's prize in the 20th National Confectionary Exposition, and the Konze snack sets make for popular souvenirs and gifts. The shop sells a wide variety of arare snacks, including nori-maki (wrapped in nori) and mame-koban (mochi ovals with soybean chunks); the Shio no Hana, which comes in nori, shrimp, and konbu flavors; and the miso-flavored Karikori are particularly popular.
Itokiri-mochi Ganso Enjudo Honpo

4.0

24 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Inukami-gun Tagacho Taga 599

A 10-minute walk from Ohmi Railway Tagataishamae Station. This longstanding Japanese confectionary shop, established in 1879, is located in front of the gate leading to the Taga Taisha shrine. Operated by the sixth generation owner, the shop continues to make itokiri mochi rice cakes, a local Taga specialty product notable for being made exclusively with rice flour and for their smooth texture and delicate flavor. In addition to standard itokiri mochi, the shop also sells spring-only Japanese mugwort itokiri mochi, summer-only itokiri mochi shaved ice, and Ogon Kichi Takarabo itokiro mochi only during the first three days of January and on Setsubun (February 3rd). The itokiri mochi sets, crispy Itokiri Brulee with matcha or sencha green tea, which can be eaten on-site, are also popular.

多賀大社参拝の後、名物の糸切餅を食べてみたいので、3個入りの販売があったので購入しました。賞味期限が短いので、沢山入った箱入りは食べきれず、イートインに寄るほど時間がなかったので、3個入り販売があって助かりました。糸で切れるほどの柔らかさのお餅で柔らかいこしあんを包んであり、ドライブ途中の休憩で食べるのにちょうど良い甘さで美味しく頂きました。お店はかやぶき屋根、創業は明治13年の老舗です。
Kashicho Noda Shop

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Koka-shi Konancho Noda 594-4

Six minutes from the Konan Interchange on the Shin-Meishin Expressway via Prefectural Route 133. This longstanding confectionary shop has been making confections inspired by the local area of Koka, home of the ninja, since 1873. The shop makes many ninja- and ninjutsu-themed confections. Of particular note is the vaunted Koka Ninpo Kunoichi Monaka, an exquisite traditional monaka wafer cake filled with delightfully smooth, elegantly sweet Hokkaido Tokachi bean jam. This confection was awarded from the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, The shop's Western-style confections are also recommended, such as a rich, melt-in-your-mouth cheesecake made with the choicest ingredients.
Daichudo

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Otsu-shi Kannonji 8-17

A four-minute walk from Keihan Electric Railway Miidera Station. This Japanese confectionary shop, established in 1932, can be reached by heading a short distance north on the road following Lake Biwa from the Otsu Kannonji Post Office on the southwest bank of the lake. The shop is famous for its Otsu-e senbei rice crackers, which are branded with Otsu-e folk art images whose history stretches back to the first half of the 17th century. These simple yet delicious treats are made with just three ingredients according to the same recipe used since the shop was founded, and have long been popular to give as souvenirs and gifts. In addition to these crackers, the shop offers a wide selection of other products which utilize the unique cultural and culinary features of Omi, including manju buns, monaka wafer cakes, and jams. The shop also sells special tie-in items made in collaboration with anime properties.
Tsuruya Masumitsu

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Otsu-shi Sakamoto 4-11-43

A two-minute walk from Sakamoto-hieizanguchi Station on the Keihan Electric Railway, and 15 minutes from JR Hieizan-Sakamoto Station. This longstanding Japanese confectionary shop was established around a century ago and can be reached by taking a right at the Sakamoto Citizens' Center and then taking the next left. Particularly recommended both to enjoy yourself and to give as souvenirs are the exquisite Hiei no Osaru-san, a monaka wafer cake shaped like the monkeys which are the guardian deities of the Enryakuji Temple, Saikyoji Temple, and Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine; and the famous soba manju buns, which consist of a buckwheat flour dough which goes perfectly with a coarse sweet bean paste filling. The shop also sells special seasonal Japanese confections, and displays confectionary artworks.
Shimaya Main Shop

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Otsu-shi Honkatata 5-6-54

A 15-minute walk from JR Katata Station. This Japanese confectionary shop, established in 1985, is located close to Shiga Prefectural Katata High School and is just right of the Ogi Intersection. In recent years, the shop's strawberry-stuffed daifuku rice cakes have become very popular and have been frequently featured in the media. These exquisite treats are only available from mid-November to mid-April and are also only made in small quantities. The shop sells a wide variety of other confections, many of which have won awards in the National Confectionary Exposition, such as a banana and walnut daifuku, and detchi yokan jelly with chestnuts.
Marukiya

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shiga Nagahama-shi Asahicho 3-10

This Japanese confectionary shop is located a five-minute walk from Nagahara Station on the JR Biwako Line. The shop's famous Hoko Monaka wafer cakes are recreations of the sweet bean jam confections the mighty samurai Toyotomi Hideyoshi, lord of Nagahama Castle, is said to have loved to eat. The shop makes two varieties, a standard sweet bean jam-filled wafer cake, and a wafer cake stuffed with a filling made with yuzu zest. The exquisite wafer cakes, a favorite among locals as well as tourists, also bear a gourd design modeled after Hideyoshi's battle standard. The shop sells a variety of other choice, fresh-made, additive-free Japanese confections, such as Chikubu no Homare cakes, and Tora no Ishi buns.

Shiga

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Visitors to Shiga prefecture are almost always hopping east across the prefectural border from Kyoto, and they are almost certainly Lake Biwa-bound. Covering an area of 670 square kilometers, Lake Biwa makes up the bulk of Shiga prefecture, with beautiful lakeside paths that offer myriad walking and cycling opportunities, connecting a string of museums, shrines, and picturesque views that finally lead you to Hikone Castle on the eastern side of the lake.