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Momiji Manju
Momiji Manju is a famous confection that is the first name to come to mind when thinking of Hiroshima souvenirs, featuring an adorable maple leaf shape. It was conceived by Josuke Takatsu, a Japanese confectionery craftsman in Miyajima during the late Meiji era. After being requested by the proprietress of 'Isso,' a long-established inn in Momijidani, to create 'a sweet that can only be tasted here,' he completed the maple-shaped baked manju in 1906 after much trial and error. At the time, it was a fashionable sweet consisting of smooth red bean paste wrapped in castella-style dough, and it was even trademarked in 1910. Today, there are numerous manufacturers within the prefecture, and the variety continues to evolve with fillings such as smooth red bean paste, chunky red bean paste, cream, and chocolate. The joy of searching for your favorite one is a pleasure unique to Hiroshima.
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