Japanese Confectionery Spots in Around Matsue Castle Area

  • Ichirikido Kyomise Main Shop
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Shimane Pref. Matsueshi Suetsuguhonmachi 53
    A long-established Japanese confectionery store founded in the Horeki period between 1751 and 1764, and located in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture. Since the time of Matsudaira Fumai, the seventh lord of the Matsue Domain, Ichirikido has served as confectioner to the feudal domain. Their specialty sweet is himekosode, a so called otomegashi (limited edition sweet) because it was forbidden to make the sweet unless ordered to do so by the lord of Matsue. It is a delicate flavored sweet made from the finest peeled bean jam and specially made wasanbon sugar (fine-grained Japanese sugar). The store also sells many other sweets including the Matsue specialty, wakakusa, and nishikiogura, made with yokan (adzuki-bean jelly) sandwiched between castella sponge.
  • Furyudo Kyobashi
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    3.5
    3 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Shimane Matsue-shi Suetsuguhonmachi 91

    知人に和菓子を贈りたく立ち寄ってみましたが小さいお店ながら雰囲気も良かったです。ちょっと変わった和菓子などありおススメです。

  • Fukudaya Nakahara Branch
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Shimane Matsue-shi Nakabaracho 159 Fukudaya
    This Japanese confectionery store was founded in 1913. It is located a five-minute walk from Matsue Shinjiko Onsen Station and sells not only classic Japanese confectionery such as manju buns and dorayaki (pancakes with red bean paste), but also seasonal sweets such as mizuyokan (soft sweet bean jelly) and fruit jelly. Their Yubeshi, a soft gummy kneaded with yuzu citrus, has the refreshing aroma of yuzu and is the signature product of Fukudaya. These traditional confections, which have been handed down since the Edo period (1603-1868), are lavishly made with local yuzu from Shimane Prefecture, making them refined gems. Wakakusa, known as the favorite confectionery of the seventh leader of the Unshu Matsudaira clan, Fumaiko, is a perfect souvenir when visiting Izumo.
  • Mochikichi Matsue
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    4.0
    1 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Shimane Matsue-shi Gakuen 1-chome 19-banchi 10-go

    訪問先には従業員さんが20名近くおられるので缶に入った30個入りのおせんべいにしました。4種類あり一包づつお洒落な包装紙に包まれているのでバラマキ用に重宝します。

  • Mochiyabunnosuke
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Shimane Pref. Matsueshi Omachi 12-3
  • Fugetsudo
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    4.0
    5 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Shimane Matsue-shi Suetsuguhonmachi 97

    堀川沿いにある昔ながらの和菓子店です。久しぶりの訪問ですが相変わらず風情のある店舗です。八雲小倉はカステラに餡を挟んだものですが甘過ぎずしっとりしていてとても美味しいのです。ここでしか買えません。あ土産用に購入しました。

  • Sanei Do Mishima Ya Gakuen
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Shimane Matsue-shi Gakuen 2-chome 34-6
  • Itushiyunan
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Shimane Pref. Matsueshi Nakabarachou 285-9

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What Shimane prefecture lacks in size and population, it makes up for in scenery and ancient mythology. Izumo-taisha, in the middle of the prefecture, is said to be Japan’s oldest Shinto shrine, where stories that delve into the creation of the Japanese race have been passed down over centuries. The 180 Oki Islands, a 40-minute ferry ride north of Sakaiminato, offer an undiscovered paradise well off the beaten track.

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