Special feature on Yamanashi's Japanese sweets - Enjoy heartwarming Japanese sweets

Located on the premises of the long-established Japanese and Western restaurant "Sakamotoya," "Ichi Confectionery and Bread Workshop" is a shop where you can enjoy bread, Western sweets, and Japanese sweets. Mr. Osada, the store manager in charge of Japanese sweets, is particular about making them by hand, and all of them have a gentle taste. The designs of the high-grade fresh sweets change depending on the season and events, and they are very photogenic! They are perfect as souvenirs and are loved by a wide range of age groups.

Founded in 3, this nostalgic, traditional Japanese sweet shop is committed to making everything by hand without using any additives or preservatives. The specialty is the kibi daifuku, a sweet bean paste wrapped in homemade red bean paste from Tokachi, Hokkaido, which is carefully boiled and kneaded in-house. Everything from simple bean mochi made with glutinous rice, red peas, and salt to grilled dango seasoned with homemade mitarashi sauce and fragrant kusa mochi is sure to bring a smile to your face.

A long-established confectionery shop that has been in business for 95 years, known for its "Kurodama" sweets. The round sweets, made with green peas and wrapped in brown sugar yokan, have been loved throughout the ages. You can enjoy eating in the cafe space, and they also offer their original fermented bean paste drink. In addition to carefully baked dorayaki, they also have a selection of popular items such as seasonal ball sweets.

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This Japanese sweets shop continues to evolve, creating new products in addition to the flavors it has had since 27. Its well-established sweets are made with ingredients from the prefecture, such as "Mr. Kobayashi's eggs" from Fujiyoshida City, wheat flour from Akeno, Kyoho grapes and peaches. Be sure to try the original Japanese sweets, such as the "Fresh Cream Daifuku," about eight varieties from standard to limited-edition, the "Karintou Manju," which has a crunchy texture, and the "Okagesama Dorayaki."

With the concept of "a Japanese sweets shop that spreads smiles," this long-established Japanese sweets shop has been loved by people of all ages since it was founded in 1832. You can enjoy heartwarming Japanese sweets such as "Anmitsu," which contains the shop's proud agar made from seaweed, and "Mikan Daifuku," which was served by the seventh-generation owner at wedding receptions and was well-received. The attached cafe also offers eat-in only menus such as "Japanese hot sandwiches" and "Isobe rolls."

Located near Dragon Park in Kai City, Osanpobiyori is, as the name suggests, a great place to stop by on a stroll and enjoy a selection of ohagi and dango (rice dumplings) that are perfect for everyday snacks. The ohagi are made using naturally grown glutinous rice from Tomioka Granary in Hokuto City, and you can choose between white rice or brown rice. The dango are also made using this rice flour, making them soft and fluffy. These carefully handmade sweets, made with carefully selected ingredients, can be enjoyed every day with peace of mind.

Maruyama Confectionery in Yamanashi City is famous for its "Manyo no Kusamochi" (Manyo kusa mochi), which has been passed down for generations! The additive-free and color-free dangos are made with care using rice flour from Yamanashi Prefecture combined with fragrant mugwort, and have a sticky, chewy texture that is addictive. The exquisite balance of the bean paste and dough, which is made so as not to interfere with the mugwort aroma, is also excellent. Another attraction is that you can experience mugwort in various forms, such as "Itokiri Dango" (Thread-cut Dango) and "Kusa Dango" (Kusa Dango) topped with kinako and brown sugar syrup.

This is a shop specializing in ohagi that not only offers takeout, but also allows you to enjoy the ultimate cafe time while gazing at Mt. Fuji. The shop adds its own unique ideas to the "taste of mother's cooking" to create beautiful ohagi that pay homage to Mt. Fuji throughout the four seasons, and one bite brings to mind the scenery. The elegant ohagi that are somehow nostalgic yet innovative will add color to your time. They are small, so you can compare the tastes!

*The above prices are eat-in prices

This sweet shop opened in Lake Yamanaka in July 2024. Its specialty Japanese sweets use red bean paste made at a local bean paste factory, and you can enjoy them in a size and sweetness that matches the Japanese sweets. All of the menu items are not too sweet and easy to eat, so it's no wonder that it is crowded with foreign tourists and locals. Enjoy your fill of sweets while looking out over Lake Yamanaka.

*The above prices are eat-in prices