Okashitsukasa Torigoeya

4.0

This Japanese confectionary shop was founded in 1919. It continues to make around 50 varieties of Japanese sweets including baked sweets made from sweet potatoes, a specialty of the region. Their most famous confection, Ibusukiji, is a baked sweet with a simple flavor made from sweet potatoes, a specialty of the region. It became a popular Ibusuki City souvenir after it became known that Emperor Hirohito had been enamored with the Ibusukiji he was presented. Another of the shop's popular products is their Okura Manju, a confection made with okra, of which Ibusuki is Japan's biggest producer. Yet another is their Soramame Dorayaki, a confection made with unsparing amounts of high-quality broad beans.

Spot details

Address: Kagoshima Ibusuki-shi Yunohama 4-11-9 Map
Area: Minamisatsuma Area
Phone: 0993223878
Hours: 10:00-18:00
Closed: Tuesday
Parking Lot: Available(6spaces)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

砂蒸し温泉から帰り道、元湯の近くで偶然出会った創業１００年の和菓子屋さん

Reviewed : 2021.07.24

砂蒸し風呂に入り、駅までの帰り道、何か美味しいお土産屋さんないかなと小さな路地をやみくもに歩いていたら有りました。いぶすき元湯の浴場の近くに、鳥越屋さん。この小道は、かつて指宿温泉街の旧通りとして歴史あり、鳥越屋さんも創業１００年を超える菓子舗でした。結構品数があり、悩みましたが、「そら豆スイーツ」、「どらやき」を買って帰りました。よもぎ餅とおはぎが美味しそうだったのですが、晩御飯に備えて、見...