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Maruhachi Tea Factory "Roasted tea NOMA

A modern and elegant hojicha tea whose aroma, flavor, and packaging remind you of the season.

A long-established Japanese tea store founded in 1863 in Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture. In addition to its signature product, "Senjo Kaga Bocha," we recommend the "Roicha noma" hojicha series, which allows visitors to experience the "season" throughout the year. By shallow roasting the unique ingredients, this tea expresses the flavor to be enjoyed at the time of the season, and the moment you open the seal, the aromatic fragrance spreads.

The artful packaging features a motif of an inked elephant that stirs the imagination. There are two types to choose from: leaf and tea bag. It is ideal not only for hot tea, but also for drinking with water or in a variety of tea arrangements, for pairing with Japanese or Western sweets, or for any other way of drinking that expands the image of hojicha. It will upgrade your everyday moments to a slightly richer feeling. The flavor changes with the season, so you can enjoy a different taste each time you visit.

Product name and price: Roasted tea "noma" 60g bag 1,620 yen, tea bags 3g x 12 bags 1,188 yen
Shelf life: 3 months from the date of manufacture.

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Supporters

The teabag type will be appreciated by those who do not have a teapot. The seasonal packaging is beautiful and appeals to people's sense of taste.

Maruhachi Tea House Kanazawa Hyakubangai Store

• 1-1 Kinoshinbocho, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan MAP
• JR Kanazawa Station
• 8:30 - 20:00 *Changes depending on the season.
• Closed on weekends and holidays
• 076-222-6950

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Chaka Kobo Tarou "Hanakoto Tarou

A new type of creative Japanese confectionery that is beautiful to the eye, combining matcha and chocolate.

A Japanese confectionary store in Kanazawa established in 2005. The shop is known for its creative confections with a playful new sensibility, incorporating Western ingredients without being bound by traditional Japanese confectionery.

Hanakotaro" is a bite-sized chocolate cake consisting of steamed "matcha sponge cake" and bitter "cacao chocolate yokan" with the aroma of crushed almonds. The gold leaf accents add a touch of Kanazawa style to the cake. You can enjoy the creative harmony of the smooth texture of the Yokan and the melt-in-your-mouth sponge cake. It is both a Japanese confectionery and a Western-style confectionery, and goes well with Japanese tea and coffee.
The stylish packaging makes it ideal for both personal use and as a gift, and is appreciated by people of all ages.

Product name and price: "Hanakotaro" (5 pieces) 1,080 yen
Shelf life] 14-20 days

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Supporters

We also recommend Taro's Yokan, a lineup of 10 original Yokan varieties, including chocolate, royal milk tea, and Kaga stick tea. The stylish packaging makes you want to get all kinds for yourself.

Chaka Kobo Taro Hyakubangai Store

• Inside Anto, Kanazawa Hyakubangai, 1-1 Kinoshinbocho, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture MAP
• JR Kanazawa Station
• 8:30 - 20:00 *Changes depending on the season.
• Closed on weekends and holidays
• 076-263-1088

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Ohata Foods "Walnut snacks

Crispy, savory, and lovely snacks made by a long-established tsukudani (food boiled down in soy sauce) store in Kanazawa

Tsukudani (food boiled in soy sauce) has long been popular in Kanazawa. Among them, "Gori no Tsukudani" and "Kurumi no Tsukudani" made from gori, a small fish in the goby family, are unique to Kanazawa and are popular as souvenirs. In Kanazawa, walnuts are written "Kurumi" and have been valued as an ingredient for beauty and health. A long-established tsukudani manufacturer developed "walnut snacks" to make it easier for people to enjoy such walnuts.

After slow roasting, the walnuts are carefully cooked in a cauldron, giving them a crispy, savory, crunchy, and soft texture. The mild sweetness and flavor are so addictive, you will not be able to stop eating them. The attractive feature is that there are seven flavors to choose from, including brown sugar caramel, Noto salt, and Ono soy sauce, which are unique to Ishikawa Prefecture.

Product name and price: "Walnut snacks" in cans (50g): 810 yen, in packs (120g, excluding some flavors): 1,080 yen.
Shelf life] 60 days

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The can package with an illustration of a squirrel is cute and tickles a girl's fancy. The airtight cans can also be used as a small container after eating.

Kurumi no Oyatsu Kanazawa Hyakubangai Store

• Inside Anto, Kanazawa Hyakubangai, 1-1 Kinoshinbocho, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa MAP
• JR Kanazawa Station
• 8:30 - 20:00 *Changes depending on the season.
• Closed on weekends and holidays
• 076-208-3328

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FURUMUROYA "Namafu manju" (wheat gluten buns)

The glutinous texture and freshness of this famous Kaga fu store are irresistible!

Kaga fu is indispensable to Kanazawa's food culture, and the "Namafu Manju" made by a long-established Kaga fu shop established in 1865 is a gem that continues to be loved by the local people. The fu dough, made from carefully selected ingredients, is surprisingly smooth and has a sticky elasticity. The inside is filled with lightly sweetened sweet bean paste, which melds elegantly in the mouth. The products require refrigeration, but you can have a refrigerant attached to them. It is recommended not only as a souvenir, but also as a snack on the way home or as a dessert to enjoy the afterglow of the trip after returning home.
Another popular Kanazawa souvenir is "Fuyaki-goshu," a colorful osuzumi or miso soup that can be made simply by pouring hot water into a bowl.

Product name and price: "Namafu manju" (3 pieces) 972 yen
Consumption period: 2 days in summer and 3 days in winter from the date of manufacture.

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Although they look like dumplings, you will be impressed by their texture, which is completely different from that of "smooth and fluffy" dumplings. They are not too sweet, so even those who do not have a sweet tooth will enjoy them.

Fumuroya Kanazawa Hyakubangai Store

• Inside Anto, Kanazawa Hyakubangai, 1-1 Kinoshinbocho, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa MAP
• JR Kanazawa Station
• 8:30 - 20:00 *Changes depending on the season.
• Closed on weekends and holidays
• 076-260-3753

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Matsubaya "Tsukiyomi Yamaji Kurimushi-Yokan" (Chestnut-flavored Yokan)

The overwhelming presence of chestnuts. The aroma of the bamboo bark and the sweetness of the chestnuts spreading through the air.

The main store is located in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and is a long-established Japanese confectionery store. The store's "Tsukiyomi Yamaji Chestnut Mushi-Yokan" is a long-selling product loved by the people of Ishikawa Prefecture. The yokan is wrapped in a bamboo wrapper and steamed to perfection. The simple and rustic aroma that wafts out the moment the wrapper is opened is very appealing. The most distinctive feature is the large chestnuts that are stuffed inside. The bean paste is steamed with kuzu (arrowroot starch), which gives it a unique chewy texture and a moderate sweetness. You can fully enjoy the original chestnut flavor. It is a deeply delicious product that conveys the quality of the ingredients and the careful work of the craftsmen.
It is ideal not only as a souvenir, but also as a snack while traveling, as you can eat it without getting your hands dirty by cutting the whole bamboo skin with the knife provided.

Product name and price: "Tsukuyomi Yamaji Chestnut Mushroom Yokan" 840 yen.
Shelf life: 10 days

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Since each pole is handmade by craftsmen using traditional methods, the number of dumplings is limited. It is almost certain to be available around mid-afternoon.

Souvenir Shop Kanazawa

• Rinto, Kanazawa Hyakubangai, 1-1 Kinoshinbocho, Kanazawa, Ishikawa MAP
• JR Kanazawa Station
• 7:00-21:00
• No holidays
• 076-233-6088

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Yamato Shoyu Miso "Aroma Nama Shoyu Hishiho

Raw soy sauce with live yeast from Ono, the town of soy sauce

Kanazawa is also a city where fermented food culture is deeply rooted. Founded in 1911 in Ono, Kanazawa, one of the five major soy sauce production areas, Yamato Soy Sauce Miso's "Hishiho" is a raw soy sauce that has not been heat-treated at all. Because it is not heat-treated, the gorgeous aroma, soft sweetness, and deep flavor derived from the moromi remains intact. Simply pouring it over sashimi or cold tofu enhances the flavor of the ingredients. In particular, it enhances the taste of sweet seafood such as shrimp and squid.
If you give this to someone who loves to cook, they will be surprised at the difference in flavor. It is also available in small bottles that are easy to use up.

Product name and price: "Koru Nama Shoyu Hishiho" 180 ml, 572 yen; 450 ml, 1,134 yen.
Shelf life: 12 months

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It is more like a flavor enhancer than soy sauce. Drizzle a little on rice with egg and you can clearly taste the difference in flavor. This is a bottle that gives you a taste of Kanazawa's rich fermented food culture.

Yamato Soy Sauce Miso Kanazawa Hyakubangai Store

• Inside "Rinto", Kanazawa Hyakubangai, 1-1 Kinoshinbocho, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa MAP
• JR Kanazawa Station
• 8:30 - 20:00 *Changes depending on the season.
• Closed on weekends and holidays
• 076-260-8500