福岡県·和菓子
Kogetsudo Chestnut Manju
With just one bite, the gentle flavor of chestnut spreads moistly through your mouth. This is the signature 'Chestnut Manju' from Kogetsudo, a long-established shop in Kokura, Kitakyushu. Kogetsudo was founded in 1895 in Kokura, which was bustling with the Yawata Steel Works and coal mines. It is said that the shop name was given by Lieutenant General Mitsunaka Inoue, who also appears in Mori Ogai's 'Kokura Nikki.' The origin of this chestnut manju lies in the practice of filling manju with 'kachimuri' (victory chestnuts), which were considered auspicious for New Year's celebrations at the time of the shop's founding. This Kokura specialty has been loved for over a hundred years. The harmony between the moist skin and the smooth chestnut paste, combined with its elegant sweetness and chestnut aroma, allows you to truly feel the sincerity of this long-standing establishment.
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