Chujodo Hompo

4.5

This long-standing confectioner, just a one-minute walk from Taimadera Station, is where they make and sell famous local specialty Chujo-Mochi. Chujo-Mochi is an unsophisticated Japanese confection that uses the native wild-growing mugwort of the Katsuragi area in the mochi which is then wrapped around elegant sweet smooth red-bean paste. Enjoy the traditional flavors of their Chujo-Mochi and sencha green tea set or red bean soup with kusamochi (rice flour dumpling) as you relax in the peaceful interior of the shop. The front has a wide variety of products packed for take away with everything from two-piece to 48-piece box sets.

Spot details

Address: Nara Pref. Katsuragishi Taima 55-1 Map
Area: Ikaruga / Yamatokoriyama Area
Phone: 0745483211
Hours: 9:00-17:00 (will end once sold out)
Closed: Closed July, Mid-Aug.-8/31, End of Dec.-Early Jan. *For details, please check the business calendar on the homepage.
Parking Lot: Available(11spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Vegetarian Menu: Available
English Menu: Not available
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

当麻名物中将餅

Reviewed : 2023.04.09

当麻寺駅前にある中将堂。よもぎ餅の中将餅が有名てす。テイクアウトでお土産に購入。やわらかい草もちに、甘さ控えめのあんがのってます。さすが老舗の名物です。美味しいです。
鮮やかな緑色

Reviewed : 2022.11.12

香り高いよもぎ餅は鮮やかな緑色で見た目も美しい！すごく柔らかでもっと買えば良かったです。イートイン可能ですがテイクアウトのお客さんがほとんどでした。
美味しいです！

Reviewed : 2021.03.20

美味しいですが車で行くには難しいです。2個パックでも綺麗に包装までしてくれてしかも包装料無料！でも行くのに一本道を延々となかなか難易度あります。大阪からはそんなに距離無いの時間はかかります。混んでますが待ち時間はそんなにかかりません。