5 Recommended Souvenirs from the Kaga Area (Around Yamashiro and Yamanaka Hot Spring, Komatsu)
From traditional Japanese sweets to Kaga Bōcha, the Kaga region is home to many one-of-a-kind confections and local flavors.
We’ll introduce some special Kaga souvenirs that are sure to please everyone from children to the elderly, such as hot spring eggs made using the region’s natural hot springs and yōkan (sweet red bean jelly) packed with chestnuts.
＜Delicious souvenirs from the Kaga area
1Yamanaka Ishikawaya "Nyaa Mantou
Lovely thin-skinned manju buns with the image of Kaga's daughters
When you visit Yamanaka Hot Spring, you will see signs advertising "Nyaa Manju" all over the town. This manju, which has a striking appearance and sound, was invented by Yamanaka Ishikawaya, which was established in 1905 (Meiji 38), and is now well known as a famous confectionary representing Yamanaka Hot Spring. Nyaa nyaa" means "daughter" in the Kaga language. The elegant beauty of the Kaga beauties is expressed in the sweet red bean paste, which is made into an adorable koban shape. The red beans from Tokachi in Hokkaido are used for the red bean paste, and the thin crust with a hint of brown sugar and locally produced miso enhances the flavor of the red bean paste.
The "Musume Musume Soft" is very popular as a snack during a stroll. The more you mix it, the more it changes into a thick cream with a blend of Japanese and Western flavors, giving it a new and nostalgic taste.
486 yen for a pack of 3 (tax included)
Shelf life: 10 days from manufacture
- Yamanaka Ishikawaya
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2-Na24 Honmachi, Yamanaka Hot Spring, Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
From JR Kaga Onsen Station, take the Kaga Onsen Bus bound for Yamashiro Onsen/Yamanaka Onsen (about 35 minutes), and alight at Yamanaka Honmachi.
8:00-19:00
Wednesdays (open if Wednesday is a national holiday)
0761-78-0218
None
2Sankaido "Fuku-Makiki" and "Fuku-Koruru" (confectionery shop Sankaido)
Dried confections with good luck that you want to give to your loved ones
This long-established Japanese sweets store has been in business for over 50 years in Yamanaka hot spring. Currently, the fourth generation and the daughter, the fifth generation, maintain the goodwill of the shop, carefully handcrafting beautiful dried and fresh confections that express the four seasons of Japan. Among the sweets, the most popular among women are the wagashi with dried confections inside monaka (a type of Japanese sweet). The "Fukuzeki," which is a "beckoning cat" shaped monaka with an aruheito (sugar candy) "chiyo-knot" and dried pine needles, is so adorable that it will bring a smile to the face of anyone who receives it. The "Fuku Kaoru" set, which includes a red and white monaka with the ume bowl crest, the family crest of the Maeda clan of Kaga, contains a fortune-telling card along with dried sweets, making it exciting to open the package. It is sure to be an exciting souvenir for family and friends, as well as for the workplace.
FUKUOKI, 235 yen per piece, best before date of expiration: 90 days after manufacture
860 yen for a pack of 2 "Fuku Kaoru" (best before date: 90 days after manufacture)
- Sankaido confectionery shop
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- Ku-8 Yamanaka Onsen hot spring town, Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
- From JR Kaga Onsen Station, take the Kaga Onsen Bus bound for Yamashiro Onsen/Yamanaka Onsen, approximately 35 minutes, alight at Yamanaka Honmachi and walk 2 minutes.
- 9:00-16:00 (Thu-Sun-13:00)
- Tuesdays
- 0761-78-1188
- Free of charge (3 cars)
3Maruhachi Seicha Main Store “Kenjo Kaga Bōcha Tea Bags”
A roasted stem tea with an aromatic aroma and clear taste.
Maruhachi Tea House, known for its "Kaga stick tea," has been in business since 1863, and its high quality Japanese tea, nurtured by history and tradition, has fans not only in Ishikawa Prefecture but also throughout Japan. The main store, which is attached to the head office and factory, offers a wide variety of Japanese teas, including the standard "Kaga stick tea," as well as roasted teas and sencha teas available only for a limited time. For souvenirs, we recommend the teabag type of "Senjo Kaga Bocha," which is characterized by its fragrant aroma and clear taste. Even those who do not have a teapot can easily enjoy the authentic taste. On hot days, we also recommend "mizudashi" (water-drizzled) tea for a refreshing taste.
Next to the shop, there is a cafe "MISHO" where you can taste Japanese tea and sweets, and you can also take out drinks.
Kaga stick tea teabag 3g x 12g 756 yen
Shelf life: Approximately 90 days after production
- Maruhachi Tea House Main Store
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- 1-8, Tadabashi-cho, Doubashi, Kaga, Ishikawa MAP
15 minutes walk from JR Iburihashi Station- Sales and gallery 10:00-17:00, MISHO and take-out 10:00-12:00 (L.O.11:30), 13:00-17:00 (L.O.16:00)
- Wednesdays (open if Wednesday is a national holiday, closed the following day)
- 0120-42-4251
- Free of charge
4Matsubaya “Tsukiyomi Yamaji”
Yokan, a sweet bean jelly filled with chestnuts, is a delight!
Founded in 1852 (Kaei 5). It is a Japanese confectionery with a long history of making chestnut steamed yokan since the Edo period. The signature product, chestnut steamed yokan "Tsukuyomi Yamaji," is a product with a story behind it, which the fifth generation faithfully reproduced and revived the recipe from the Edo period. It has many enthusiastic fans, and the secret to its popularity is the luxury of chestnuts, which make up the majority of the yokan. Everywhere you cut it, there are chestnuts, chestnuts, chestnuts, and chestnuts all the way to the edges. Kuzu is added to the bean paste and steamed, giving it an addictive, firm texture. The subtle aroma of the natural bamboo skin that surrounds the yokan further satisfies the senses.
Also available in limited quantities is "Tsukuyomi Yamaji Hime Walnut," which contains walnuts instead of chestnuts. It is often sold out, so come early to be sure.
Tsukiyomi Yamaji 840 yen
Shelf life: 10 days after production
5Yamashiro Onsen Sōyu Gift Shop “Hot Spring Eggs”
Flavorful hot spring eggs containing hot spring ingredients
Hot spring eggs are a well-known specialty of Yamashiro Onsen. You can buy them at the store attached to the public bathhouse "So-yu" and eat them in. So-yu's "hot spring eggs" are soft in the white and moderately hard in the yellow, and are characterized by their sticky, rich, melt-in-your-mouth texture. The richness of the egg is enhanced when poured over the special soup stock, making even a single egg very satisfying. The "hot egg soft serve," a soft serve ice cream topped with a hot spring egg, is also popular. When the vanilla soft serve and egg are mixed well, the soft serve turns into a nostalgic milkshake-like flavor, perfect for cooling down after a hot bath. Hot spring eggs last for a long time, so it is a good item to stock up on at home as well as for souvenirs.
Hot spring eggs: White eggs 110 yen, red eggs 120 yen
Shelf life: 2 weeks after production
- Yamashiro Onsen Hot Spring So-yu Shop
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- 2-1 Banshoen-dori, Yamashiroonsen, Kaga City, Ishikawa MAP
- From JR Kaga Onsen Station, take the Kaga Onsen Bus bound for Yamashiro Onsen/Yamanaka Onsen (about 15 minutes). 3-minute walk from Yamashiro Onsen Bus Stop.
- 7:00-22:00, open from 12:00 on the 4th Wed.
- 6:00-12:00 on the 4th Wed.
- 0761-76-0144
- Free of charge
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- ＜Delicious souvenirs from the Kaga area
- Hoshino Resorts facilities nearby
Local Guide who was in charge of this article
- Fumino Matsuzaki Kaga's Charm Hunter
Hoshino Resorts KAI Kaga
Yamashiro Hot Spring, Ishikawa Prefecture
A traditional hot spring hotel in Kaga where new sensibilities come alive. The traditional building with impressive red latticework is a registered tangible cultural property.
Access by bus Approx. 10 minutes by cab from IR Ishikawa Railway Kaga Onsen Station
- Example of Accommodation Rates
- 1 person per night From ¥19,000