Japanese Confectionery Spots in Ueno / Yanesen Area

  • Usagiya
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    4.5
    228 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Taito-ku Ueno 1-10-10
    "A Japanese confectionary shop located close to the Ueno 3 Chome intersection on Chuo-dori Avenue a four-minute walk from Okachimachi Station. The shop's name, literally ""Rabbit Shop,"" is derived from the fact the original owner was born in the year of the hare. This long-standing establishment continues to follow the same policy of ""superb flavor, low prices, and container recycling"" implemented when it first opened its doors in 1913. The shop's signature products are its dorayaki pancake sandwiches filled with sweet Tokachi azuki beans; and its kisaku monaka half-moon-shaped wafer cakes filled with smooth sweet bean paste. The shop's dorayaki have a crisp outer dough made with lotus flower honey and are counted as one of the three best dorayaki in Tokyo. As they are packed while still hot off the griddle, customers are urged to eat them as soon as possible."

    They make great dorayaki. This is worth the drive. Awesome stuff. You often see people eating it outside of the shop. Not able to wait until get home. If you’re around get one and try it out.

  • Niki-no-Kashi, Dai-ichi Store
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    4.0
    41 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Taitou-ku Ueno 4-1-8
    This candy shop is on the Ueno Ameyoko Street in Ueno, Taito City. They stock about 4,500 kinds of candy. You can get great deals on some items if you buy in bulk, and they have cases available for vendors, schools, and local events.

    Vast range of goodies and treats. More than another store in the vibrant and chaotic Ueno neighborhood. Provides a rest stop and interesting to explore. Much of which is of little use in mt hotel...

  • Kintaro Ame Honten
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    4.5
    3 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Taito-ku Negishi 5-16-12
    "A long-standing store that's operated since the early Meiji period. It's the originator of Kintaro-ame, a candy roll with the same design in the middle wherever it's sliced. People love it so much it's sometimes said, ""No Tokyo specialty tops Kintaro-ame."" At the time of shaping, skilled artisans assemble jumbo-sized candy by hand that is 35 centimeters in diameter and weighs about 50 kg. Close to Showa-dori Street, the shop also has candies with a variety of other patterns like zodiac signs, the Seven Lucky Gods, and the characters for ""arigato"" (thank you). It's fun just walking around checking out the variety. They also do made-to-order ""Bridal Kintaro-ame"" for weddings with the portraits of the bride and groom."

    台東区にある飴の専門店です。疫病退散のアマビエが描かれた飴を購入。三島神社にご祈祷していただいたありがたい飴です。サイダー味でおいしかったです。

  • Yanaka-Okanoeisen
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    3.5
    13 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Taito-ku Yanaka 6-1-26
    A Japanese confectioner with a tasteful appearance and a long history. Since they started in 1900, they've been making mame-daifuku (chewy mochi rice cake filled with anko bean jam) the traditional way as well as their original ukikusa sweets. Their popular mame-daifuku are simple yet delectable, with Tokachi grown azuki beans inside fresh mochi rice cake made every morning. The harmony of salty red peas and sweet daifuku can be almost addictive. Call ahead and they'll hold onto your order, as long as you can get there by 15:00 (must be eaten the same day, so no cancellations).

    おそらく暖簾分けが繰り返され、上野や虎ノ門にもある岡埜栄泉の一つ。谷中に馴染む店構えで、もう老舗感バリバリに出してます。季節柄、豆大福ではなく、おはぎを購入、まあ普通のおはぎでした。

  • Yanaka Senbei
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    4.0
    19 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Taito-ku Yanaka 7-18-18
    This hand-baked rice cracker shop was founded in 1913. The shop has a modern exterior and is about a two-minute walk from the Nippori Station's West Exit, where they sell carefully made rice crackers. Their classic Katamaru are luxurious rice crackers with the sweetness of rice and the savoriness of soy sauce, and have a good old-fashioned taste with a chewy texture. It offers a wide variety of rice crackers, including zarame, which has just the right amount of sweetness, sesame, which has a rich flavor, and nori seaweed, which has seaweed sandwiched between light rice cracker dough.

    JR日暮里駅・北改札口から東口へ。駅を出て左折、橋を渡りセブンイレブン・喫茶ルノワールを過ぎて次の角。(本来西口が近いのですが、2020年夏頃迄工事の為閉鎖中。) しょうゆ、えび、唐辛子、抹茶など1枚づつ個別包装されていて1枚から販売。贈り物用に箱詰めもしてくれます。1枚70円ほどからで、勿論味は良かったです。

  • Nezu no Taiyaki
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    4.0
    50 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Bunkyo-ku Nezu 1-23-9-104
    This taiyaki shop is located a three-minute walk from Nezu Shrine. They sell freshly baked taiyaki at this compact shop that looks out over Shinobazu-dori Street. Their taiyaki that have thin, crisp shells with red bean paste filled all the way to the tail are popular items that inevitably sell out. They are sold out a few hours after they open, and it is not unusual for them to close the shop early. The tightly packed red bean paste is moderately sweet and is rendered elegantly, so they have a reputation for making you go for the next one without even thinking about it.

    This breakfast snack is best enjoyed piping hot and eaten on the spot! The crispy outer fish cake and red bean go so well together that youd be happy eating it. Staff is super friendly in taking...

  • Imojin
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    4.5
    23 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Bunkyo-ku Nezu 2-30-4
    The confectionery shop was founded in the early Taisho era (1912-1926). It was named Imojin because the founder Jinzo started as a potato (imo) seller. The shop is located about a five-minute walk from Nezu Station's Exit 1, and you can buy various products such as anmitsu, mitsumame and tokoroten (jelly strips). You should try their wafer cake ice cream sandwiches made with homemade ice cream. The vanilla ice cream is mainly made from powdered milk, and the ice cream mixed with red bean paste is popular for its refined and elegant sweetness from both the red bean paste and sugar. It pairs well with the crispy wafer cakes, and a lot of people can be seen eating it while walking around Nezu. In the summer, they also offer shaved ice topped with ice cream.

    下町、根津散策で立寄りました。 クリームあんみつは店内で食べても税込520円とお持帰りの様な価格でビックリ。あんこがなめらかでとろけます。バニラアイスはサッパリ系でした。 こちらの大判焼は昭和焼と呼ばれ、巷の大判焼の2倍の大きさで120円。 全てがお得です。

  • Okanoeisenuenoekimaesouhonten
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Taitou-ku Ueno 6-14-7
  • Minamoto Kitchoan ecute Ueno
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Taito-ku Ueno 7-1-1 JR Higashinihon Ueno Sta. Inside Ticket Gate ecute Ueno 3F
  • Kakitane Kitchen ecute Ueno
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Taito-ku Ueno 7-1-1 JR East Ueno Sta. Inside Ticket Gate ecute Ueno 3F
  • Anya Hiyoko ecute Ueno
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    4.0
    20 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Taito-ku Ueno 7-1-1 ecute Ueno 3F

    あんやひよこと読みます。焼き立ての大判焼きがあります。上野限定らしいです。カスタードの焼き印は赤ちゃんパンダです。

  • Saga no Ya
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    4.0
    6 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Taito-ku Yanaka 6-1-27

    あられの看板ですが、内容は手焼きせんべいのお店。 ちょっと堅い煎餅は、ボリューム感があって、腹もちもいいような。やっぱり老舗の煎餅です。

  • Manekiya
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    4.0
    8 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Met. Taitou-ku Yanaka 3-9-15

    If you feel a little hungry from all the walking around Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street make sure to pay Maneki-ya a visit. You can enjoy sweet or salty Taiyaki either by sitting inside the shop or on...

  • Minamoto Kitchoan Ueno Matsuzakaya
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Taito-ku Ueno 3-29-5 Matsuzakaya Ueno Motodate B1F
  • Waguri Ya Tokyo (Yanaka)
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Taito-ku Yanaka 3-9-14
  • Kikumisembeiso Honten
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    4.0
    33 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Bunkyou-ku Sendagi 3-37-16

    As the title says, its one of the best Ive had. I opened up the seaweed wrapped one when I was back home and finished it within 3 days. It was delicious. Flavoured just nicely without being too...

  • Ichiroan
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    3.5
    11 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Bunkyou-ku Mukougaoka 2-14-9

    外観の雰囲気がよかったのでお店へ入ると、数種類の和菓子が置いてあった。 スタッフにロングセラー商品を聞くと、夜雨最中を紹介してくれた。 ちょうどできたてを購入できたが、できたては最中が硬いらしく、夜が食べごろだと教えてくれた。 夜になって食べると、餡はほどよい甘さで最中はパリパリ、美味しかった。

  • Nishi Higashi Ya
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Bunkyo-ku Sendagi 4-12-5
  • Tsuru Se Sendagi
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    4.0
    1 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Bunkyo-ku Sendagi 2-chome 13-1

    豆大福やむすび梅がメジャーかと思いますが、今回はあえてみたらし団子を購入。美味しかったです。本店には喫茶室がありますが、こちらは販売のみです。今度は練り切りをかってみたいです。

  • Musashiya Japanese sweets
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Bunkyo-ku Sendagi 3-42-9

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