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Kyokushodo - Banana Monaka
"Banana Monaka" is a nostalgic Japanese sweet born in Tsugaru during the early Showa era, when bananas were still a luxury item. It has been continuously produced by Kyokushodo of Hirosaki, founded in 1916. It began when the founder, Manjiro, was moved by the bananas he ate after traveling to Tokyo and sought to express that admiration through confectionery. White bean paste infused with banana aroma is encased in a monaka shell shaped like a banana. It embodies the wish to share the joy of bananas—which were hard to obtain at the time—with the general public. With a sweet aroma that wafts from the crispy monaka shell, it has been loved in Hirosaki for nearly 100 years as an essential treat for Obon and New Year's holidays.
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Kyokushodo Banana Monaka
Banana Monaka, continuously crafted by Kyokushodo in Hirosaki City since the early Showa era. Created during a time when bananas were a luxury for the common people, with the sentiment 'at least in a sweet,' this treat features a banana-scented bean paste paired with a light monaka shell, creating a local flavor deeply etched into the memories of the Tsugaru people.
