大分県·銘菓
Usa Ame (Usa Candy)
In the town in front of Usa Jingu Shrine, there is a simple and warm candy passed down from long ago: 'Usa Ame.' Its origins trace back to the legend of 'Gonyu Ame' (Milk Candy), which Empress Jingū allegedly gave to her son, Emperor Ojin, instead of breast milk while raising him. It is a highly prestigious candy with records dating back to the Edo period. Once made from barley and glutinous rice, its white, soft, and nostalgic gentle sweetness is still carefully preserved today. As a souvenir for visiting Usa Jingu—the head shrine of the many Hachiman shrines across the country—it is an authentic item that has been cherished across generations.
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