Candy Store Spots in Kisoji Area

  • Yamagiri Shokudo
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    4.0
    7 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Pref. Kisogunnagisomachi Aduma 2179-1
    This eatery is a seven-minute drive from the JR Chuo West Line's Nagiso Station. Located in Tsumago-juku, it has a Showa Retro atmosphere. Their gohei mochi rice-cake sticks are the pride of the shop. Smothered in their secret sauce made with walnuts and sesame seeds, eating them is like a taste of old Japan. They also sell them vacuum packed to enjoy their aromatic freshness on the go. They have lots of seasonal items too, like warabi mochi (bracken starch dumplings), kuzu mochi (arrowroot dumplings), and handmade zenzai (bean jam), as well as tokoroten (gelatin noodle dessert) in summer and amazake (sweet gruel prepared from rice-malt) in winter. Visit their souvenir corner for limited edition Shinshu soba buckwheat noodles, locally produced honey, tofu-konnyaku, and more.

    Soba were good and filling after a long day hiking the Nakasendo trail. Had also the chance to play space invader which was fun!

  • Sabo Ebiya
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    4.5
    14 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Pref. Kisogunnagisomachi Aduma
    Sabo Ebiya is a Japanese-style café located in Tsumago-Juku, which prospered in the old days as the 42nd station on the ancient Nakasendo Road between Edo (present-day Tokyo) and Kyoto. After passing through a lattice gate, customers find themselves in a tastefully appointed tatami room where they can relax and enjoy the treats that are offered. Kuri Zenzai, made with carefully selected chestnuts and adzuki beans, is just one of the treats, all of which are made in-house, and their subtle sweetness is a perfect accompaniment to matcha tea. Kuri An Shiruko, which looks like white miso at first glance, is a popular menu item made with sweet bean soup and chestnuts, and Ebiya’s flagship product, Kuri Kinton (chestnut dumplings) is a highly recommended souvenir.

    汁粉餡に栗のみを使用した贅沢な栗汁粉です。お値段750円。栗本来のほのかな甘味がとってもおいしい!干し柿で栗きんとんを包んだお菓子も食べたかった..

  • Suzuya
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    4.0
    11 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Nagano Kiso-gun Nagisomachi Azuma 2170-1

    After a couple of days hiking on the Nakasendo eating noodles and fish - all very healthy - we were needing a bit of meat, and stumbled across this place in Tsumago. Sitting on the bench outside...

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Nagano prefecture is an exciting mix of mountains, hot spring monkeys, and preserved Edo history. At the heart of the Japanese Alps, Nagano is one of the country’s most popular destinations, whether in winter for its snow sports and the much-loved Jigokudani Monkey Park or in the warmer months for discovering the undulating hills on foot. For fantastic Edo architecture, head to the Kiso Valley for a 60-kilometer stretch of quaint wooden buildings that marked the Nakasendo route 200 years ago.

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