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Akashiya Karukan Manju
Moist, chewy dough and elegant bean paste—this is Akashiya's 'Karukan Manju,' boasting a history of over 170 years. Karukan was a masterpiece created by Rokube Yashima, a confectioner from Akashi in Harima, under the orders of the Shimazu clan lord, Shimazu Nariakira, using Satsuma wild yams and rice flour. This Karukan Manju consists of smooth bean paste gently wrapped in the karukan dough of this local sweet, which originated in 1854. As the original creator, Akashiya has long supported Kagoshima's confectionery culture. It is a simple yet profound manju that embodies the spirit of Satsuma. This representative masterpiece of Kagoshima is something you want to savor slowly with tea. Please enjoy it while reflecting on the history of Satsuma.
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Akashiya Karukan Manju
Founded in 1854, Akashiya is the originator of Karukan. This elegant Satsuma confection was created by order of Lord Shimazu Nariakira, featuring smooth red bean paste wrapped in a pure white dough made from steamed Japanese mountain yam and rice flour.
