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Kashiwaya Usukawa Manju (Smooth Red Bean Paste)
When you break the thin skin, it is filled with plenty of glossy smooth red bean paste. The smooth bean paste made from Hokkaido adzuki beans melts instantly in your mouth, spreading an elegant sweetness. The subtle flavor of brown sugar in the thin skin makes you want to eat more and more. Kashiwaya's Usukawa Manju is a famous confection from Koriyama, with a history spanning over 170 years since its founding in 1852 (Kahei 5). The skin is made as thin as possible, packed tightly with homemade smooth bean paste prepared by skilled artisans. It is even counted as one of Japan's three great manju. This is a manju designed to let the bean paste take center stage. Its smooth, non-cloying sweetness is perfect for an accompaniment to tea. Simple and somewhat nostalgic, it is an unchanging taste representing Fukushima.
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Kashiwaya Usukawa Ko-manju (Chunky Red Bean Paste)
These are bite-sized versions of the Kashiwaya Usukawa Manju, featuring chunky red bean paste. The homemade chunky bean paste, a blend of adzuki beans from Tokachi, Hokkaido, is subtly sweet and retains a distinct bean texture. At approximately 4cm in diameter, it is the perfect size for a light snack. You can easily enjoy the taste of a shop with over 170 years of history.
Kashiwaya Thin-Skinned Manju (Uji Matcha)
A matcha flavor added in 2020 to the Kashiwaya thin-skinned manju, which boasts a history of over 170 years. The fresh, pleasant bitterness of the matcha paste wrapped in a light brown skin, combined with the verdant aroma of Uji Matcha, is refreshing. You can now enjoy a comparison of three types, including smooth and chunky bean pastes. It drew significant attention as a major milestone for the brand's 160th year.
Kashiwaya Thin-Skinned Small Manju (Chunky Red Bean)
A smaller version of Kashiwaya's famous thin-skinned manju, one of Japan's three great manju, in a chunky red bean version. At approximately 4cm in diameter, it is easy to eat in just two bites. Our homemade chunky red bean paste uses a blend of adzuki beans from Tokachi, Hokkaido, offering a subtle sweetness with a strong bean flavor. A taste spanning over 170 years, originating from a teahouse on the Oshu Kaido highway in 1852.
Kashiwaya Usu-kawa Manju (Smooth Bean Paste)
The flagship product of Kashiwaya, counted as one of Japan's three great manju. Using the same production method since its founding in 1852, it features a generous amount of smooth Hokkaido red bean paste wrapped in an extremely thin skin. The sweetness is elegant and pairs well with both tea and coffee. It is the quintessential classic Fukushima souvenir.
