群馬県·銘菓
Kusatsu Onsen Manju
In the hot spring town where steam rises from the ground, you take a bite of one freshly steamed. The soft, fluffy brown skin holds a smooth red bean paste with an elegant sweetness. Paired with green tea, it soaks into your body after a soak in the springs. Kusatsu is a famous hot spring town known for having the highest natural spring volume in Japan. During the Muromachi period, it was counted as one of the three most famous hot spring resorts alongside Arima and Gero, and has been bustling with bathers since ancient times. While it is widely believed that onsen manju originated in Ikaho Onsen, a unique onsen manju culture has flourished in Kusatsu as well. Around the Yubatake (hot spring field), dozens of shops sell manju, some even handing out freshly steamed ones in front of their stores. You can't help but pick up one while it's still piping hot. A classic souvenir from this famous hot spring. It is a warm taste of the hot spring town.
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