Tawaraya

4.5

A long-standing “ame” candy and syrup shop located in Kobashi-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa which was established in 1830. It is said the shop was started after the original owner witnessed the struggles of mothers who were unable to produce milk for their newborn babies and decided to create a highly nutritious ame which could be given to suckling infants. The shop’s ame is made with only domestic rice and barley. The shop’s signature item is its Jiro-ame, a “mizuame” thick syrup. This can be eaten as-is but it’s also popularly used as a natural seasoning and secret ingredient in vegetable, fish, and meat dishes.

Spot details

Address: Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Kobashimachi 2-4 Map
Area: Kanazawa City Area
Phone: 0762522079
Hours: [Monday-Saturday]9:00-17:30
[Sunday]9:00-17:00
Closed: Irregular holidays
Parking Lot: Available(5spaces)
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Vegetarian Menu: Not available
English Menu: Available
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Nice and not too sweet

Reviewed : 2020.02.16

Down a lovely little street is this old fashioned sweet store. They give you a taste of the syrup but not the candies. It was interesting and we did purchase some of the sweets. The flavour is...
Sweet shop-180 Years Old

Reviewed : 2018.11.04

Hard to believe this place is so old! Their specialty of sweet honey on a stick with different flavors was delicious! So happy we found it! There is one with ginger that is great if you have a sore...
Barley candy and more (not gluten-free!)

Reviewed : 2016.04.12

This is an almost 200-year-old candy shop. Mostly they sell barley candy in different forms. They have hard candy, chewy candy, and gel candy, but nothing is gluten-free. Our familys favorite was...