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Aug 22, 2022

Japanese Traditional Snacks in Niigata?

I've found a few smaller Japanese style finger-food style snacks or sweets, but I'm always in search of new places. Dora-yaki, manju, daifuku, those sorts of snacks/sweets. If you've got recommendations, please share them!

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JapanDreamscapes

I never thought I would call Japan my home, but after 20 years I understand the beauty and appeal of Land of the Rising Sun. Part of my affection for Japan stems from my bride, Manami who introduced me to the essence of this magical land. As an amateur historian and sociologist, the uniqueness of Japan’s past captured my heart and soul, bonding me to the society and culture that is now a part of me. This society has embraced me, and I am no longer a visitor, I have recast myself as a cultural hybrid, always updating my identity with the rich cultural information from the past into the present, and, invariably, the future.

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  • genkidesu

    on Aug 22

    Not sure if you want Niigata City recommendations or Niigata Prefecture as a whole, but if you're ever in Urasa there's a great little shop behind the station called Tamaya Confectionery. We love their sasadango, but they have a variety of other mochi-based sweets. Their address is 965 Urasa, Minamiuonuma, Niigata 949-7302.

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  • @genkidesu I'll take any recommendations! Thank you! I'm not doing much traveling now with corona, but as soon as I can, Tamaya Confectionery is on my list!

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  • genkidesu

    on Aug 23

    @JapanDreamscapes completely understandable, especially with the numbers spiking of late!

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  • Eli

    on Aug 23

    Niigata is famous for Sasa Dango. They should be available in most souvenir shops.

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  • @Eli So true! My favorite place to buy them was at 'Furusatomura'. That place has an amazing flower garden with blooms for each season (when not covered in snow) and the snack/saké bazaar is to die for! Thanks for the recommendation!

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  • genkidesu

    on Sep 15

    Another place I forgot to mention is Bunsuido Confectionery in Yahiko. They've won awards for their panda yaki, which are these panda-shaped pastries filled with different things like zunda, custard, and chocolate cream.

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  • JapanRamen

    on Jan 15

    It is Niigata after all, so my go to is always anything rice based. Can't go wrong with Niigata senbei!

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