大分県·和菓子
Kitsuki Castle Town Wagashi
With samurai residences on the northern and southern highlands and merchant houses lining the valley—Kitsuki is Japan's only 'sandwich-style castle town.' Within this atmospheric cityscape, you can enjoy elegant Japanese sweets. Walking through the sloping streets of Kitsuki feels like stepping back in time to the Edo period. It is also the first town in the country to be certified as a 'historical streetscape that suits kimono.' In the castle town's confectionery shops, seasonal high-quality sweets and dry sweets (higashi) are carefully handcrafted by artisans, reflecting the changing seasons. Enjoying a sweet alongside matcha while strolling through the slopes in a rented kimono offers a moment of elegance and luxury that can only be found in Kitsuki.
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