On this day, the gluttonous Kasai visited a Japanese confectionery shop that I had been interested in for a long time! It is "Koshido" in Suehiro, Suwa City. 　We interviewed President Kurita about his story.　It is a long-established Japanese confectionery store that has been in business for 99 years since 1925 (Taisho 14)!!　The current president seems to be the third generation.　It just so happened that five days before I visited, a Local newspaper published an article saying that the hanging paper and stickers of Koshido's Standard products were designed by students of the Local Suwa Industrial High School. Even in the midst of history, I was fascinated by such a flexible place, and I made an appointment. 　According to the president, there used to be 60~70 stores in the Suwa City Confectionery Association, and there were Member stores stores in the city alone, but now there are only 17 stores. I wanted to pass on to future generations the culture of Japanese sweets that my ancestors left behind. Restrooms available myself, and I have always liked Japanese sweets. On this day, you can enjoy Japanese sweets in all four seasons I was able to learn anew!! Sakura mochi and Kashiwa mochi in Spring, peony mochi and hagi in Ohigan, pig mochi and tsutsugayu in autumn...　I would like to introduce you to very delicate and delicious Japanese sweets! ◎ Koshido 📍 Suwa City Nagano Prefecture Suwa City Suehiro 12-12-9 ☎0266-52-0920 ◎ Business hours: 9:00 ~ 18:00 ◎Regular holiday : Closed on Wednesdays ◎ Online shop : www.okashi-net.com/mall/koshido/ This day, I went to Koushi-dou. It is traditional Japanese dessert shop in Suwa city. Mr. Kurita is president and craftsman at the shop. His shop started 99 years ago. He is a third-generation. In Nov, 9th, I saw article at newspaper about his shop. Suwa jitsugyou high school students designed for his product’s sticker. He told me, long time ago was 60 – 70 traditional Japanese sweets shop was here in Suwa city. But now are only 17 shops… I think I need to such great tradition to pass down to future generations!!! I didn’t know we can enjoy traditional Japanese sweets each four seasons!!! Can you believe it? It is true!!! In this autumn Dango, Inoko-mochi, Tsutsugayu. In spring, Sakura-mochi, Kashiwa-mochi and so on. I still need study about Japanese traditional sweet. I will write about each season’s Japanese traditional sweet continue from now! ◎ KOSHIDO 📍 Suehiro12-12-9, Suwa city, Nagano Pref, Japan ◎ Tel: 0266-52-0920 ◎ Business hours: 9:00 ~ 18:00 ◎ Regular holiday: Closed on Wednesdays ◎ Online shop: www.okashi-net.com/mall/koshido/

Autumn 🍂 to taste with the eyes and tongue

【Miyazaki Prefecture 五ヶ瀬Town Specialty Products・Souvenirs】花めぐり(羊羹・ゆず羊羹) Handmade yokan "Hana Meguri" is made by simmering red beans from Gokase for a long time and slowly kneading them by hand over a long period of time The taste of red beans can be felt firmly, and the exquisite balance of sweetness and saltiness is a profound taste that makes your eyes open the moment you eat it. Please spend a relaxing time with the rare kama-roasted tea, which is a specialty of Gokase Towns.

Japanese Garden "Mihamaen" A Japanese Garden in Makuhari Seaside Park with an area of about 1.6 hectares. In the pond spring circulation Garden, mountains, rivers, seas, forests, etc. are expressed, and you can fully enjoy the natural beauty of the four seasons. It has a reputation for being able to easily experience Japanese culture. At the authentic tea house "Shoreitei", which is built in a number of strange houses, you can overlook the proud Garden and spend a relaxing time while enjoying seasonal Japanese sweets from Chiba long-established stores and matcha tea (for a fee) from long-established stores in Kyoto. You can also enjoy the experience of feeding beautiful carp that swim gracefully in the pond in the garden. (Paid / Closed in winter) In addition, there are plenty of events where you can easily experience Japanese culture. A variety of events are held, such as koto concerts and guided tours of gardens and tea rooms, so if you would like to participate, please check the official website. If you are staying near Kaihin Makuhari Station, it is within walking distance, so please extend your visit! ■ Business hours: 8:00-17:00 ■ Closed: Yes (please check the website) Fee: ・Admission fee: 100 yen for Adult, 50 yen for elementary, junior high and high school students * If you are 65 years old or older, admission is free upon presentation of your ID. * Matcha (with Japanese sweets) 700 yen for 1 cup (sweets change depending on the season) ■ Access: By < train> About a 10-minute walk from the south exit of Kaihin Makuhari Station on the JR Keiyo Line <By car> (From Tokyo) Approximately 7 minutes after exiting the Higashi-Kando "Wangan Narashino IC" 　　　　　　　 About 5 minutes after exiting the Higashikando "Wangan Chiba IC" (from the Chiba direction) ■Address: 2-116 Hibino, Mihama-ku, Chiba City

It's Hoha-maki season!! "Hooba maki" is a Japanese confectionery made by wrapping bean paste in a rice cake made by kneading rice flour, wrapping it in magnolia leaves, and steaming it. In Kiso, it has been made since ancient times as a celebratory mochi for the Dragon Boat Festival, which is held on June 5. It is made using twigs with several leaves attached to one tree as it is, so it has a different appearance and is appreciated as a Souvenirs. It is sold at many confectionery stores from mid ~ end of May every year. There are also people who come from far away in search of hooba rolls. It is available until mid-July, so if you come to Kiso this season, please try it at least once! Please refer to the following for Kiso dealers. It is also Publication on the seasonal Information on the Home page "Kiso Valley Rippu", so please take a look. [Dealer] ♦ Shiojiri City Tea House "Kodemari" 0264-34-3072 　　　　Roadside Station "Kiso Narakawa" 0264-34-3888 　　　　Tezukara 0264-34-3236 ♦ Kiso village Kitahara Confectionery 0264-36-2069 　　　　Buckwheat 0264-24-0188 　　　　Roadside Station "Kiso River Headwaters Village Kisomura" 0264-36-1050 ♦ Kiso town Roadside Station "Hiyoshi Kiso Koma Kogen" 0264-23-3644 　　　　Sweets Tsukasa Taguchi 0264-22-2023 　　　　Omuraya 0264-22-2841 　　　　Orihashi Confectionery 0264-22-2421 　　　　Confectionery 0264-22-2134 　　　　Sweets Priest Horaiya 0264-22-2372 　　　　Confectionery Brewery Yoshishiro 　　　(Ohashi Confectionery) 0264-22-4800 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　0264-22-2413 　　　　Roadside Station "Kiso Fukushima" 0264-21-1818 　　　　Roadside Station "Sangaku" 0264-46-3677 　　　　Farmer's Market "Saisaikan" 0264-42-1360 ♦ Otaki village Himeya 0264-48-2020 ♦ Agematsu town Agematsu town Specialty Products Development Center Use Union 0264-52-1505 　　　　Washin 0264-52-5588 　　　　Cafeteria Nakamura 0264-52-2183 　　　　Hokodo 0264-52-4648 ♦ Okuwa Village Roadside Station "Okuwa" 0264-55-4192 　　　　Yoneko Okuwa 0264-55-3633 　　　　Michikusa 050-2006-2025 　　　　Traditional Japanese straw raincoat 0264-55-4380 　　　　Wood sawing village 0264-55-2900 ♦ Nagiso Town Toyama Confectionery 0264-57-2209 　　　　　Tsutaya Confectionery 0264–57-2069 　　　　　Ebiya 0264-57-3054 　　　　　Sawadaya 0264-57-2272 　　　　　Chokane (Sawadaya Tsumago) 0264-57-3268 ♦ Nakatsugawa City Roadside Station "Shizumo" 0573-75-5255

Atami Ginza Shopping Street Ginza Street in Atami was once crowded with many tourists as the center of Atami. Use the Atami Chamber of Commerce and Industry in a building that operated as a bank until 1975. The heavy and retro building retains the atmosphere of that time. When you walk along the Ginza shopping street, you will encounter the same Japanese scenery as in the past, such as Dried fish hanging from the eaves, coffee shops that continue to operate as they were in the Showa era, and traditional Japanese confectionery stores. Recently, restaurants that are popular for seafood, cafes using local ingredients, sweets shops such as "Atami Pudding", Matcha "Atami Satori Honten", luxury Montblanc "Raw Silk Kiito", gelato, and guesthouses that offer interaction between locals and travelers have also opened, making it a street where you can feel the renovation. Address: 〒413-0013 Ginza-cho, Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture Access: About 20 minutes on foot from JR Atami Station

Japanese sweets that have stores in the basement of famous department stores nationwide: Taneya and Western confectionery: Club Harrie's headquarters is "La Colina" in Omihachiman City, Shiga Prefecture. On a site that is 10 times larger than the Koshien Stadium Ground, there are restaurants and direct sales shops scattered along the corridor that connects the buildings, as well as balmkuchen demonstration sales and dorayaki demonstration sales, which are all covered with greenery, and there are fields along the corridor that connects the buildings. There are many limited items such as expiration date that are not found in other stores. There is also a tourist attraction Hachiman-dug in the immediate vicinity, so when you come to Lake Biwa for sightseeing, why not stop by to eat delicious sweets?

Kyoto Gion Food Walk

Ehime Nakai, mother Megumi. The season-limited honey lemon flavor is different from the traditional original flavor, with a light lemon aroma. The filling is moist, sweet and sour, and when paired with a cup of hot green tea, it accentuates the lemon flavor from the Seto Inland Sea.

I thought it looked delicious because it was a Choshi specialty, so I came to "Sanoya"! If you eat red bean paste and white bean paste and put freshly baked bean paste in your mouth, it will be too hot and burn you ? lol. But there were so many bean pastes and they were so delicious!

[English/Japanese] Mitsuhashi", a store specializing in natto (sweetened fermented soybeans), is a 15-minute walk from the school. Kanro natto is a Japanese sweet made by boiling down beans in molasses and sprinkling sugar on them. Mitsubashi's natto is very carefully made and has an elegant taste. When I talked about natto to foreign students, they all reacted to the word "natto" and made a disgusted face. There are so many foreigners who do not like natto. But when I explain it properly, they all say they would love to try it. Since there are many bean snacks in Southeast Asia, they are interested in kanro natto. They don't sell kanro natto in midsummer, so if you are interested in kanro natto, please go there before summer. A 15-minute walk from the school is Mitsubashi, a honeydew natto specialty store. Honeydew natto is a Japanese confectionery made by boiling beans in molasses and sprinkling them with sugar. Mitsubashi's honeydew natto was made very carefully and tasted elegant. When I talk to international students about honeydew natto, they react to the word "natto" and make disgusted faces. There are so many foreigners who don't like natto. However, if you explain it properly, everyone will definitely want to try it. There are many bean sweets in Southeast Asia, so they are worried about honeydew natto. It seems that honeydew natto is not sold in midsummer, so if you are interested, please go there before summer.

[English/Japanese] I would like to introduce "Nekoyaki" at a Japanese confectionery store called "Nekoma" located in "Soto Terrace," a spot that promotes traditional culture in Hachioji, which I wrote about in a previous article. This wagashi is very delicious with lots of sweet bean paste stuck inside. The face of the cat in this "Nekoyaki" is said to be modeled after a beckoning cat (cat figurine) that survived the Hachioji air raid. The beckoning cat is displayed in a store near this "Soto Terrace. There are several places and things related to the war in Hachioji. At our Japanese language school, we sometimes talk about the Hachioji Air Raid in class. Why don't you come and learn Japanese in a city with a rich history? I will introduce "Nekoyaki" at a Japanese confectionery shop called "Nekoma" in the spot "Kuwato Terrace" that transmits the traditional culture of Hachioji, which I wrote about in the previous article. This Japanese confectionery is very tasty with a lot of red bean paste inside. The face of the cat in this "Nekoyaki" is said to be modeled after the beckoning cat (cat figurine) that was burnt out during the Hachioji air raid. Maneki Neko is displayed in a shop near this "Kuwato Terrace". There are several places and things related to the war in Hachioji. Even in our Japanese school, we sometimes take up the Great Hachioji Air Raid in class. Why don't you learn Japanese in a city with a long history?

[English/Japanese] I visited Soto Terrace, a spot that opened last November to promote Hachioji's traditional culture. It is a 7-minute walk from Hachioji Station. You can reach it by passing through a small street in Hanamachi. I visited at night so it was very quiet, but I heard it is very lively on weekends and holidays with events. There is a nice store and I bought some cute sweets. I will report on the sweets I bought next time. Hachioji is an old town, so there are many events and places that convey traditional culture. I think it's a great city for foreign students to learn about Japanese culture! I went to Kuwato Terrace, a spot that opened in November last year to transmit the traditional culture of Hachioji. 7 minutes walk from Hachioji Station. You can reach it by passing through a small road in Hanamachi. I visited at night, so the atmosphere was very quiet, but on holidays, it was very lively with events. There was a nice shop and I bought cute sweets. I will report the sweets I bought next time. Hachioji is an old city, so there are many events and places that convey traditional culture. I think it's a great city for international students to learn about Japan culture!

[English/Japanese] Tengu-yaki, a souvenir I bought on a field trip to Mt. Takao. It is shaped like a tengu, a demon said to live in Mt. I thought the filling was red bean paste, but it was made of crushed black beans, and the elegant sweetness was very delicious. Our school is located at Nishi-Hachioji Station, next to Takao Station. It took first place in the recently announced "Really Comfortable City to Live in Ranking". Nishi-Hachioji is located along the Chuo Line, which connects to Tokyo and Shinjuku, between Hachioji, which is convenient for shopping, and Takao, which is rich in nature. It is recommended for its many supermarkets and hospitals, and inexpensive rent ?. The souvenir "tengu yaki" that I got when I went on an excursion to Mt. Takao. It is in the form of a yokai tengu who is said to live on Mount Takao. I thought the filling was bean paste, but it was crushed black beans, and the elegant sweetness was very delicious. Our school is located at Nishi Hachioji Station, next to Takao Station. In the recently announced "Really Livable Cities Ranking", we took first place. Nishi Hachioji is located along the Chuo Line, which connects to Tokyo and Shinjuku, between Hachioji, which is convenient for shopping, and Takao, which is rich in nature. There are many supermarkets and hospitals, and the rent is cheap, so it is ? recommended.

[English/Japanese] A 15-minute walk from Hachioji Station, I bought a "Hachioji Castle Monaka" at the Japanese sweets shop Senshuen. In fact, there was a castle in Hachioji in the 16th century. This "Hachioji Castle Monaka" is a confectionary shaped like the castle that existed at that time. The monaka is filled with sweet bean paste and is very tasty ?By the way, Hachioji Castle is no longer there, but the place where the castle used to be is now a park. I would like to visit there with my students someday. A 15-minute walk from Hachioji Station, I bought "Hachioji Castle Monaka" at the Japanese confectionery shop Senshoen. In fact, there was a castle in Hachioji in the 16th century. This "Hachioji Castle Monaka" is a candy in the shape of a castle that existed at that time. There was a lot of red bean paste (sweet paste of beans) in the inside and it was very deliciousBy ? the way, Hachioji Castle is no longer there, but the place where the castle used to be is now a park. I would like to go with my students someday.

【English/Japanese】 I went to the rooster market in Hachioji with some of my students! There is an Otori Shrine about a 5-minute walk from Hachioji Station. I was impressed by the lucky and gorgeous decorations. Moreover, the sight of shopkeepers calling out good luck to customers who buy them was just like Japanese culture, and the students were very excited. On the way home, we bought a specialty of the rooster market, kirisansho (rice cakes covered with a spice called sansho). It was very delicious. There are two more rooster fairs to come. We hope you will visit the rooster market as well. I went to the Hachioji Tori no Ichi with my students! There is Otori Shrine about a 5-minute walk from Hachioji Station. Impressed by the auspicious and luxurious decoration. In addition, the sight of the shop staff shouting auspicious things to customers who bought them was a reflection of Japanese culture itself, and the students were also excited. On the way back, I bought Tori no Ichi's famous kiri sansho (mochi sprinkled with spices called sansho). It was very tasty. There are two more Tori no Ichi. Please come and visit us.

[English/Japanese] The photo shows "Dorayaki" from "Dorayaki Specialty Shop Makana" which is very popular in Hachioji. Dorayaki is famous among foreign students as Doraemon's favorite food. The dorayaki here was very delicious with its fluffy dough and not-too-sweet red bean paste ?. The photo is "Dorayaki" from the very popular "Dorayaki specialty store Makana" in Hachioji. Dorayaki is famous among international students as a food that Doraemon loves. This dorayaki was very tasty ? with a fluffy dough and not too sweet red bean paste.

[English/Japanese] A 3-minute walk from the school, you can have matcha and nerikiri at Hanano, a cafe specializing in Japanese green tea. This is a wonderful store that is both a boutique and a café. Here, you can even try your hand at making nerikiri (the Japanese confectionery pictured in the photo). International students, especially female students, like to look at the books of wagashi. A Vietnamese student said, "Wagashi changes its design with the seasons, and they are all so beautiful and wonderful. She said. The wagashi in the photo is designed as a "Gamaguchi" purse. A 3-minute walk from the school, you can enjoy matcha and nerikiri at Japan tea specialty café Hanano. This is a nice shop with a boutique and a café. You can also experience making nerikiri (Japanese sweets in the photo) here. International students, especially female students, like to look at books on Japanese sweets. A Vietnamese student said, "Japanese sweets change their design depending on the season, and they are all very beautiful, so they are wonderful." * The Japanese sweets in the photo are designed with a "gamaguchi wallet".

[Englsih/Japanese] Today we will introduce Taihachi's Taiyaki, famous for their size, so large that you don't even need to eat a meal after eating one. It is located a 5-minute walk from Hachioji Station. Taiyaki is a very popular sweet even among foreigners! Today I will introduce you to the taiyaki of "sea bream", which is famous for its size. If you eat one, you don't have to eat, and it's a great meal. It is a 5-minute walk from Hachioji Station. Taiyaki is a very popular sweet among foreigners~.

[English] Do you know "Miyako Manju," the soul food of Hachioji? 30 yen per piece, you can buy these manju near Hachioji Station. They are popular among students because of their affordable price. They taste very delicious with a gentle sweetness. The store is a local store that collaborates with a nearby university, and the design of the manju often changes, so you can enjoy eating it while having fun. You should definitely try it ?. Do you know Hachioji's soul food "Miyako Manju"? For 30 yen each, it is a manju that can be purchased around Hachioji Station. It is reasonably priced, so it is also popular with students. The taste is very tasty with a gentle sweetness. It is a shop that is closely tied to the local area, such as collaborating with a nearby university, and the design of the manju often changes, so you can enjoy eating while eating. Please try ? it once

I found a Saitama fair in Ueno station and they were selling my favorite sweets 十万石まんじゅう!! I highly recommend this to anyone going to Saitama ?

I stopped by Tokyo Station over the weekend to take care of an errand and decided to have lunch at the gyutan restaurant "Rikyu" (利久). Everything tasted amazing and the stew was especially good. I always enjoy the soup served with gyutan, it's sort of like a refreshing break in between the savory bites of beef. Plus the beef inside of the soup is soft from being boiled and has a really nice texture to it. I was pretty surprised at the salad actually, as well. I usually am not a fan of the salads served with gyutan but this one had the perfect amount of beef on it and the dressing tasted quite nice, so that was a welcome surprise. The wagashi served with it tasted really good. I'm not sure about what it was exactly, but it was red bean paste with some sort of white filling, maybe even white bean paste, but it was a good way to finish the meal.

When I went to Ise in the summer, I stopped by a Japanese confectionery shop for a break. It was very hot on this day, and it was an elegant break time while enjoying matcha with ice and transparent and cool Japanese sweets.

I stopped by a Japanese confectionery shop for a break. Here, I had cool Japanese sweets and matcha with ice. The transparent Japanese sweets were cool and it was an elegant summer break. I dared to edit it in monochrome. Imagine the color of Japanese sweets.

Write "Ryobo mochi" and call it "Janbo Mochi". This jambo-mochi, which is not large, is one of the local dishes that Kagoshima residents are proud of. For the taste of a long-established restaurant near the beach beach, the seats on the second floor are recommended!

in spring fruit ? strawberries, I made strawberry daifuku. It seems difficult to make Japanese sweets, It was easy to make with white ball powder and a can of maroon. Preparations for cherry blossom viewing are also in good hands.

Yakuzen Hanami dumplings ? It is colored with matcha and wolfberry berries. Sweet and delicious! After all, it's ?? more dumplings than flowers.

Cute Mini cakes with matcha and houjicha flavor

Green Tea Parfait and Coffee

Located in Kawaramachi, Kyoto "JAPANESE ICE OUCA" ❤️ You can enjoy it with beautiful Japanese tableware Dumpling ice cream is ?? popular Those lined up ? in the showcase A variety ??? of flavors based on Japanese