The best place to buy souvenirs from Kawasaki! A variety of historical confections [Karyo Tohteru].
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Today, Kawasaki has been transformed into an easy shopping area with the Azalea underground shopping mall at the east exit and the Lazona Kawasaki Plaza at the west exit. Kawasaki is also known as the "City of Music. The "Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall" hosts many concerts every month.
If you visit Kawasaki, how about some sweets from "Karyo Tohteru" as a souvenir? Founded in 1913, Karyo Tohteru is a long-established Japanese confectionery that is 110 years old this year. The main store has been located along the old Tokaido since its establishment, offering seasonal confections, and has been loved by local people for many years.
We would like to introduce three sweets from "Karyo Tohteru" that are perfect as souvenirs from Kawasaki!
KAWASAKI's classic souvenir, "KAWASAKI MOCHI" (rice cake)
The first souvenir of Kawasaki that you should keep on hand is the "Kawappira Mochi. KAWAPPIRA MOCHI" is a baked sweet made by handmade rice cakes, spread thin and filled with red bean paste made from Hokkaido azuki beans. Two types of mochi are available: Yomogi mochi (mugwort rice cake) with sweet bean paste and Koshi-an (sweet soy sauce cake) with sweet bean paste.
＜The sweet soy sauce rice cake is an exquisite product that combines the savory taste of soy sauce on the outside of the rice cake with the refined sweetness of the sweet bean paste! The sweet-sour taste is irresistible.
There are two types: an individually wrapped type for casual enjoyment and a boxed type for souvenirs. The official online store also offers frozen products, so be sure to check there as well!
Large Chestnut Monaka," which has been sold since the company's founding
The second recommendation is the "Large Chestnut Monaka. Chestnuts are the most popular fall delicacy! As the saying goes, "the name says it all," and this monaka is shaped like a cute chestnut. It is one of the store's representative sweets and is designated as "Kanagawa Prefecture's famous confectionery. At the time of its establishment, it was sold in a larger size than now, but the shape was changed to meet the needs of the times.
The luxurious monaka with large chestnuts is available in two types: <white bean paste> and <grain bean paste>. Both types go well with the skin of the monaka.
The taste that has been passed down since the establishment of the company makes it an ideal souvenir from Kawasaki. Why not compare the two flavors?
Sugar butter dorayaki" is available only for a limited time
The third recommendation is the Sugar Butter Dorayaki. The dough of the dorayaki is carefully baked one by one by craftsmen and has a fluffy texture! The butter cream inside is made of whipped butter that melts in your mouth. In addition, the buttercream is filled with granulated sugar, which adds a textural accent.
In fact, this "Sugar Butter Dorayaki" used to be sold in a series called "Kodora" and was discontinued when the "Kodora" series was renewed. However, in response to requests from locals for a revival, "I want to try it again! It is a gem that has been re-released in response to requests from local residents who wanted to have it again!
The butter cream sandwiched inside the dorayaki melts in hot weather, so it is only sold when the weather is cooler. We hope you will try it while it is still on sale during the cooler months!
Kawapira Mochi", "Large Chestnut Monaka", and "Sugar Butter Dorayaki" are also available at "Tohteru Kawasaki Azalea Store" located in the Azalea underground shopping mall at the east exit of JR Kawasaki Station.
The main store has a "Saryo Kinomi" attached to it, and you can eat your purchased sweets inside the store.
You can also try the "Nara Chameshi", which is a reproduction of the specialty of "Mannenya", a tea shop that once existed in Kawasaki-juku on the Tokaido .
If you are in Kawasaki, why not stop by the main store of "Karyo Tohteru" and reminisce about the old Tokaido ?
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Location: 1-8-9 Honmachi, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture
Access: 10-minute walk from East Exit of JR Kawasaki Station, 5-minute walk from Keikyu Kawasaki Station
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Photo: JR East Travel Service Center Concierge Kawasaki employee
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