三重県·和菓子
Kikuyaya Orii: Fukurou no Shiro (Owl's Castle)
A confection unique to Iga that encapsulates the lifestyle of ninjas—those who live in the darkness and vanish into it—within a single manju. Named after Ryotaro Shiba's Naoki Prize-winning novel 'Fukurou no Shiro,' this treat uses jet-black dough kneaded with bamboo charcoal to express the world of the shinobi. Produced by Kikuyaya Orii, a long-established shop in Iga Ueno that has served as a purveyor to the Todo Clan since the Edo period. Contrary to its pitch-black appearance, a moist and gentle sweetness from brown sugar and black bean paste spreads throughout the mouth. It is a piece that leaves an impression on both sight and story, perfect for enjoying alongside memories of traveling through Iga, the village of ninjas. Sipping tea while turning the pages of a book, you might even recall the very stillness of an Iga night.
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