Miyagedokoro Satsuma Noren

This souvenir shop is located on the grounds of Sengan-en, one of Japan's most exemplary daimyo (feudal lord) gardens. The marketplace-themed shop is packed with famous Kagoshima sweets, handicrafts, confections exclusive to Sengan-en, and more. Sengan-en's specialty is Jambo mochi, which are large rice flour dumplings served on two bamboo skewers. The confection, which has been beloved since the Edo period, was named for its resemblance to a samurai wearing two swords (a long sword and a short sword). Visitors can watch the shop's craftsmen make treats such as Satsuma-age (fried fish cakes) and kintsuba (a traditional Japanese sweet made from sweet potato paste wrapped in wheat flour dough) through a window. The shop's sweet potato flavor and shochu flavor ice creams are also popular.

Spot details

Address: Kagoshima Kagoshima-shi Yoshinocho 9700-1 Map
Area: Kagoshima Area
Phone: 0992471551
Hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed: open everyday (Kagoshima marathon Sunday is closed)
Fees: [Senganen Admission fee]Adults(High school students and above)1,000yen, Elementary and junior high school students500yen, BreastsToddlersFree
Parking Lot: Available(100spaces)
※1 day300yen
Credit Card: Available (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(senganen)
Average budget: [Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
Remarks:2,000yen (separate entrance fee to Sengan-en is required)
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available