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Tea time with a memory of Yonezawa sweets
A souvenir is essential for ending a fulfilling a trip. Even after finishing the trip, by touching or eating souvenirs in your daily life, the time that you traveled will come back to you again, allowing you to feel refreshed. We have selected some sweet confectionery that girls love from amongst a variety of items. They are cute and healthy, and carry the distinct feel of Yonezawa. People know the history of Yonezawa from things like the fruity Koji soft drink, to Western sweets. Please enjoy the refreshing chamomile herbal tea blended with ukogi, which was recommended as “Katemono” by Uesugi Youzan, the 9th head of the Yonezawa Domain. We hope you will relax and have tea time with your family and friends while remembering your pleasant trip. * One box is for 2-3 people.
About each product
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Kakuriki Miso, the secret ingredient of miso shops, a savory miso-flavored “caramel.”
This “caramel” is a savory flavor of miso. It is popular with everyone, from small children to elderly people.
- Manufacturer:
- Hanazumi Miso Brewing Co., Ltd.
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Yonezawa Oboko
This is a baked confection made of chocolate sandwiched in between two layers of Ogura Bean paste Castella. (a traditional Japanese sponge cake).
- Manufacturer:
- Matushimaya Kashiten
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Koji and fruit (Amazake, or Sweet Sake)
Amazake is said to be a drinkable IV drip. Our sweet sake is so heavy that the sweetness of the rice will spread throughout your mouth. You can rest assured that no alcohol or sugar is used.
- Manufacturer:
- Naito Brewing Co., Ltd.
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Koji and fruit (La France Pear)
This sweet sake that uses only the best of Yonezawa’s representative fruit (La France Pear) and domestic rice is a luxurious and palatable drink mixed with fruit flavors. You can rest assured that no alcohol or sugar is used.
- Manufacturer:
- Naito Brewing Co., Ltd.
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Ukogi Herb Tea (Choose one from 3 types)
This is a refreshing tea that cleanses you from the inside! This herbal tea is made of Yonezawa's traditional vegetable “Ukogi,” which is cultivated using organic fertilizer and great care in our farms. The tea is full of nutrients such as polyphenol, dietary fiber, and other things. Choose from Ukogi, Chamomile, Peppermint.
- Manufacturer:
- Maindo Co., Ltd.
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Tateyama Apple Tree (Galette)
This dessert consists of simmered Kogyoku apples cultivated in Tateyama baked in a soft galette dough made of fermented butter. The sourness of the Kougyoku apples and the scent of cinnamon are excellent!
- Manufacturer:
- Loire confectionery store
- Coming soon
The Path to the Creation of this Souvenir
Cute and healthy--enjoy the tastes of Yonezawa from women’s point of view.
In the castle town of Yonezawa, there exists confectionery that craftsmen have continuously been refining their skills to make. There are various things, such as materials sensitive to the seasons, and things in which you can taste the quality of the ingredients, but as many of these items were perishable, they would not make good souvenirs. Therefore, we gathered items that were light and reasonable, had fancy packaging, and that women could easily pick up. One of the points of interest is that you can casually learn the history and climate of Yonezawa from the ingredients used in each item. We hope that your interest in Yonezawa will be deepened through tea time, and that you will visit again seeking other sweets.
Sweets set
Yonezawa’s sweets assortment set can easily be enjoyed by anyone.
3,500yen (tax included)
Set contents
- Kakuriki Miso, the secret ingredient of miso shops, a savory miso-flavored “caramel.”
- Yonezawa Oboko
- Koji and fruit (Amazake, or Sweet Sake)
- Koji and fruit (La France Pear)
- Ukogi Herb Tea (Choose one from 3 types)
- Tateyama Apple Tree (Galette)
Souvenir shops
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Road Station Yonezawa
- Hours／
- 9:00-18:00
- Address／
- 1039-1 Kawai, Yonezawa City, Yamagata
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Restaurant and souvenir store Uesugi Joushien
- Hours／
- 9:00-18:00 (December-March 17:30)
- Address／
- 1-1-22, Marunouchi, Yonezawa City, Yamagata
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Okitama Regional Tourist Information Center ASK
- Hours／
- 8:00-18:00
- Address／
- 1-1-43, Inside Yonezawa Station, Ekimae, Yonezawa City, Yamagata
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Yonezawa Tourism Convention Association
- Hours／
- 9:00-17:00
- Address／
- 1-4-13 Marunouchi, Yonezawa City, Yamagata
