三重県·郷土料理
Tsu Wagashi (Japanese Sweets) Street
The Ise Kaido, which runs through the castle town of Tsu, was once a bustling route filled with travelers on their way to the Grand Shrine of Ise. Along this road, long-established Japanese sweet shops that have continued since the Edo period still stand side by side. One of the local specialties, Heiji Senbei, is a rice cracker shaped like a hat, inspired by the legend of the filial son Asoko Heiji from Asokoura. Honey Man is a manju (steamed bun) infused with honey, created by a shop founded in 1950 with the goal to 'make honey more accessible'; its golden-brown surface makes it a soul food known to everyone in Tsu. These sweets, which have long welcomed travelers, are passed down through generations. It is a town that makes you want to spontaneously stop by one of these shops during your tea time.
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