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Kanseido Honten - Kombu Yokan (Kelp Jelly)
This Kombu Yokan is a famous Aomori confection that Kanseido Honten, founded in 1891, has continued to produce for over 100 years since the Meiji era. At the time of the shop's founding, kelp was abundant in the Tsugaru sea, which led to the idea of creating a confection using kelp. Using a unique method, we powder and roast the kelp before meticulously kneading it into white bean paste, resulting in an elegant finish that completely eliminates any fishy scent of the seaweed. With one bite, a smooth sweetness is followed by a gentle hint of the sea breeze, creating a uniquely deep flavor. It is a hidden specialty of Aomori that has been highly acclaimed in national competitions.
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Kanseido Honten Kashisu Yokan
A creative yokan (sweet bean jelly) by Kanseido Honten, founded in 1891, which combines Aomori-grown cassis with white bean paste. The sweet and sour taste of cassis and the refreshing aftertaste of cassis liqueur melt into the elegant sweetness of the white bean paste, making it one of the shop's two major signature products alongside their kelp yokan.
Tachibana Kashiten Walnut Neriyokan
While operating as a milk shop in Sannohe Town, Sannohe District, Tachibana Kashiten continues to produce this neriyokan using a multi-generational recipe. This simple flavor, featuring red beans and agar kneaded with walnuts, is a hidden gem of the Nanbu region that can also be obtained through the Michi-no-Eki Sanhe Furuzato Nozei.
Miyakin Aomori Nagaimo Yokan
Miyakin's flagship product, which won the runner-up prize at the 1985 Aomori Prefecture Tourism Souvenir Contest. This creative yokan uses Aomori-grown Chinese yam (nagaimo) as its primary ingredient instead of adzuki beans, finished with an elegant sweetness using local sake and rare sugar syrup. It is a high-caliber product that has even been presented to Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress.
Nagai Kujira-mochi Store - Kombu Yokan
The Kombu Yokan produced by Nagai Kujira-mochi Store of Asamushi Onsen as a masterpiece alongside their famous Kujira-mochi. Priced at 1,200 yen per piece. Using high-quality kombu from Hokkaido, it features a unique flavor where the seaside aroma melts into the sweetness of red beans. A three-piece set including Itakarin-to (stick karinto) is a classic choice for an Asamushi Onsen souvenir.
Takeuchi Seishojo Apple Yokan
A bite-sized玉羊羹 (tama-yokan) prepared by the prestigious Kami-boshi Takeuchi Seishojo, founded in 1858, with a generous amount of Kougyoku apple paste from Aomori Prefecture. Its adorable shape, which looks exactly like a Tsugaru apple, and its vibrant red color are eye-catching, and the fun of popping it off the toothpick is part of its secret popularity.
Ikari-ga-seki Gosekijo Apple Yokan
An apple yokan (sweet bean jelly) inspired by Ikari-ga-seki (present-day Hirakawa City), where a checkpoint of the Tsugaru Clan once stood. This vibrant red, bite-sized yokan is made by kneading paste from Aomori-grown Kougyoku apples, capturing the concentrated sweet and tart flavor of Tsugaru apples that travelers at the checkpoint would have surely enjoyed.
