和歌山県·銘菓
Honnoji Manju (Sohonke Surugaya)
The single character 'Hon' is branded onto the surface. This is the Honnoji Manju, a representative confection of Wakayama. Produced by Sohonke Surugaya, a long-established shop said to have been founded in the Muromante period. It is said that this sweet, which features the character 'Hon' in seal script on a sake-flavored manju, is named after the words 'Honesty is the essence (Hon)' preached by Tokugawa Yorinobu, the lord of the Kishu Domain. There are also anecdotes of successive feudal lords carrying this prestigious item all the way to Edo during their Sankin-kotai (alternate attendance) journeys. With its gentle aroma of sake and the elegant, mild sweetness of the bean paste, it is a Wakayama wagashi you want to savor slowly while reflecting on its long history. The warmth of it being freshly baked offers an especially exceptional deliciousness.
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