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Founded in 1967 by the then 24-year-old owner, this is a long-established Japanese confectionery in Nobeoka City, Miyagi Prefecture. In addition to numerous local famous Japanese confections born out of love for their hometown, they have also worked hard through trial and error to create low-sugar confections that even those who need to restrict their sugar intake can eat with peace of mind. The popular product “Yokan Hitori Yuzu” won the top prize in the “MIYAZAKI FOOD AWARD 2020,” and its single-serving size is highly regarded as considerate. It makes a perfect souvenir, and shaved ice and other items are also sold in the store. It is the perfect place to stop by and take a break during your trip.

Founded 70 years ago, this Wagashi (Japanese sweets) shop started out as a rice cake shop. The shop uses only the finest ingredients, including azuki beans from Hokkaido, glutinous rice from Saijo, and Uchinuki water from Ishizuchi Mountain, selected as one of the 100 best waters in Japan. The store also has a café where customers can enjoy a variety of products such as rice cakes freshly pounded every morning, or freshly squeezed Japanese chestnut Mont Blanc. Why not stop by for a break during your trip?

In 1991, Hayashi became the first Japanese to win the title of “World Champion” at “La Coupe du Monde de la Patisserie,” a world patisserie competition held once every two years in France, the home of confectionery. The store specializes in western-style confectionery. A native of Nara Prefecture, he opened his own store in the prefecture under the creed, "within reach of my own eyes". He is particular about the ingredients and works hard to create sweets that will remain in your heart along with your happy memories. We hope you will visit this famous store, which has been selected five times as one of the "Tabelog Best 100sweets stores in the WEST”.

Based on the concept which states that if one eats healthy foods on a daily basis and maintains one's health, there is no need for special medicine (i.e., no illness), the company uses carefully selected ingredients to make additive-free, safe “natural bread” that is completely hand-made. The company also works to reduce food loss by providing bread to nursing homes and children's cafeterias.

It is said that Gifu citizens have visited this confectionery specialty store which opened in 1987 at least once . The specialty of this store, which has been talked about for its faithful representation of French pastries, is the "potato pastry”. This cake is composed of fresh cream, white chocolate cream, and potato cream. The exquisitely balanced sweetness of the cake gives you a taste of the ingredients, and it is a must-try item. If you visit Gifu Prefecture, you should definitely come and try it. The cakes are as delicious as those in France.

Patisserie Rond-to is a confectionary store that offers sweets made with the highest quality ingredients and finished with delicate techniques. Chef Masaaki Toyoda has trained at the store of leading French pastry chef Katsuhiko Kawata, Michel Belin in southwestern France, and starred restaurants, and aims to create French pastries that even the French would recognize. He has been selected five times as one of the “Tabelog Best 100 sweets shops EAST ” for his uncompromising approach to confectionery making. The shop offers a variety of sweets perfect as gifts for special occasions or as a reward for yourself, so be sure to visit when you are in Obuse.

A famous dumpling store that has been in business since 1902. The shop offers a variety of products with deep flavors, including Niigata's famous sasa-dango (bamboo grass dumplings), which are made using not only ingredients but also traditional methods. The main store is located in Miyamoto-cho, Nagaoka City, where you can enjoy the tranquil scenery of the countryside as well as the sweets.

This confectionery specialty store is reminiscent of a villa in the south of France. The patissier Watanabe has been steadily building up a lineup of sweets based on the sensibility he has gained from seeing, eating, and feeling in France during his annual visits to France. The store has been selected as one of the “Tabelog Best 100 Sweets Shops West” for six years in a row. We hope you will visit this store, which is loved not only by locals but also by sweets lovers who come from far and wide.

Here at TORASASARU Cafe is a gallery/cafe. The café offers not only drinks, but also a variety of sweets, such as cheesecake that brings out the flavor of cheese and pound cake made with fresh butter. The gallery sells a selection of everyday items that express beauty. The shop consistently emphasizes the value of making customers feel comfortable and creates a very calm space.

This bakery has an elegant atmosphere that makes you feel as if you are in Europe. Not only is there a wide variety of breads, but there is also an eat-in space inside the store, and the store is open from 7:00 a.m., making it very user-friendly, which is a plus. How about taking a morning stroll with a loaf of bread in hand for an elegant moment?

Fruit Coordinate "Aomoriya" is more than just a fruit store. The president of Aomoriya himself carefully selects fruits by visiting the producing areas and offers the best seasonal fruits, which are characterized by their high quality. Aomoriya also makes tarts, panna cotta, fruit sandwiches, and jellies using these fruits. These products can be enjoyed at the café.

This Australian pastry and bread store was established in Australia in 1913 and arrived in Japan in 1994. Its French bread, baguettes, and breads are well-reputed, and all breads are characterized by their fluffy texture and deep flavor. The store also has a café, where customers can eat all the bread, sandwiches, cakes, and baked goods they purchase in the store. The interior of the store is made with materials imported from Australia, and the warmth of the wood makes customers feel as if they are in Australia.

Okinawa Timeless Chocolate is a premium chocolate that makes the most of Okinawan ingredients. Cacao beans are roasted in-house and combined with a variety of sugarcane to create a chocolate that is uniquely Okinawan. When you put it in your mouth, you can feel the rich yet mild sweetness of Okinawa's natural bounty. You can enjoy the rich food culture of Okinawa through chocolate. It is also available online, so be sure to check it out.

"Coffee Potohoto" is a café that offers a small dose of happiness and healing through a warm cup of coffee. Using carefully selected coffee beans, each cup is brewed with care using the hand-drip method. The interior, with its calming atmosphere and the warmth of wood, provides a peaceful environment where you can relax and enjoy your time. Surrounded by the aroma of freshly brewed coffee, it's the perfect space for reading, chatting with friends, or taking a refreshing break during work.