“Kanshatei” where long-established shops gather has a wide array of excellent items unique to Okayama

“Kanshatei” that was formerly favored by the lord of the domain is now utilized as a souvenir shop. It is operated by the “Okayama-ken Tourism and Souvenir Association” comprised of seven long-established companies for treats and delicacies that have been long loved in this land. They “want to provide delicious and valuable items as souvenirs for the people who visit Korakuen,” and gathered each company’s proudest masterpieces.

The “Kibi Dango” from “Koueidou Takeda,” which was established at the end of the Edo period, is an item that was permitted by the lord of the Okayama domain to use the great seal of Bizen as a “notable item of the domain.” Its flavor is characterized by a refined sweetness and a calm texture. It also has a wide variety of flavors such as soy flour, sweet bean paste, milk, ganache chocolate mochi.

The “Tsuru no Tamago (crane’s egg)” from “Shimoyama Shoujyuken,” which was established in 1887 when a Japanese treat craftsman who studied under a Japanese treat maker that was subsidized by the lord of the Okayama domain became independent, is a Japanese treat where the fluffiness of the marshmallow and the sweetness of the yolk bean paste make a great match. Since it overwhelmed a generation as a stylish treat in the Meiji period, it has become a long-seller that has continued to be loved by many people.

Provided by the Japanese treat shop “Urashima Honpo (Urashima Main Store)” that was established in the early Showa era is “Tancho (red crowned crane)” that is named after the cranes that so gracefully fly in the sky over “Kourakuen.” This unbaked sweet with the pleasant texture of caster sugar and the gentle sweetness of the sweet bean paste that has been painstakingly refined spread softly throughout your mouth is an item where, due to its simplicity, the deliciousness of the azuki bean paste stands out.

Aside from each of the company’s proudest items, you can also encounter masterpieces unique to Okayama such as local sake brewed in rice-producing district Okayama produced within the prefecture.

Many Japanese trinkets selected from throughout Japan, including fans and handkerchiefs

“We strive to make the store in such a way that customers going through the store never get bored,” said the president of the “Okayama-ken Tourism and Souvenir Association.”Available in the store are a variety of Japanese trinkets that the president himself traveled across Japan to select.

For example, checkered pattern or cherry blossom pattern handkerchiefs Japanese tea in tins with kokeshi drawn on them, or “transfer gold lacquer” that allows you to decorate smartphones or glass products with a gold lacquer appearance by just rubbing it on.The many items with Japanese designs are popular among both customers visiting from within Japan as well as those visiting from abroad.

Furthermore, toys for children are also available, so the entire family from grandchild to grandparents can enjoy shopping to their hearts’ content.

Why not look for items that become mementos for your trip at our store that has “good things” from not only local Okayama but also throughout Japan?