栃木県·銘菓
Nikko Castella
The moist, baked sponge is fluffy and sweet, melting delicately on the tongue. Adorned with gold leaf, each slice is visually magnificent, offering an elegance perfectly suited as a souvenir from Nikko. Castella is originally a 'Nanban' (Western) confection introduced from Portugal. During the Edo period, the Dutch Chief of Dejima in Nagasaki used to present Castella to the Shogun. It is said that Castella was also offered before the deities when lanterns were dedicated to Toshogu Shrine, which is believed to be how Castella became rooted in Nikko. At the Nikko Castella Honpo, they reportedly craft the cake by representing the gold leaf as the Yomeimon Gate of Toshogu and the matcha as the cedar-lined paths. With the shimmer of gold leaf and the rich green of matcha, it is a delightful sweet that reflects the scenery of Nikko.
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