[Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture] Famous sweets "Jangara"? A nostalgic Japanese sweet that adds to the chewy contrast and mellow melt-in-the-mouth

Jangara from Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, is characterized by its heavy, heavy bean paste and crisp, chewy skin, and can be purchased not only in Iwaki City, but also in product halls and supermarkets in Fukushima Prefecture. This is a classic souvenir or gift item, so many people have probably tried it at least once.

This time, we would like to dig deeper into the appeal of Jangara.

What is the famous Iwaki city confectionery, "Jangara"?

Jangarah a famous sweet in Iwaki City , is a Japanese sweet made by sandwiching a thick, heavy bean paste between a crispy textured skin.

bean Hokkaido-grown azuki beans , giving it a soggy, heavy texture. The ingredients for the skin are simple: eggs, flour, and whole milk powder. By applying nectar to the surface, the surface becomes crisper. If you eat it with a bite and a bite, you can enjoy the crispy skin, the soggy texture of the bean paste, and the contrast between each texture.

The taste is "just the right balance" between the gentle milky flavor and the firm sweetness of the bean paste blends together without a fight. You may feel a little sweeter, but that's why the deliciousness of the tea comes into play! It goes well with not only sophisticated green tea, but also milk, black tea and coffee. Please come with it as a snack during tea time!

Jangara is a long-selling product of "Sweets Miyoshi"

The product of Jangaras is manufactured and sold by Miyoshi. This is a long-established confectionery shop founded in 1949, and as of 2025, it has 12 stores in Fukushima Prefecture and one in Ibaraki Prefecture.

In addition to Jangaras, we also have a wide range of products, from Japanese sweets to Western sweets. All of the fine sweets that are also great for tea parties are elegant and showcase the skillful skill of the craftsmen. There are a wide variety of products that last about 30 days since production, including ," a baked confectionery based on Fukushima Prefecture's flower and shakunage , "Iwaki Miyoshi Chestnut , "Diamond Ring," a chocolate-flavored . Please check it out from the official website.

Sweets Miyoshi <Information>

• Name: Sweets Miyoshi [Head Office Factory]
• Address: 1-11-3 Hirayagawase 1-chome, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0246-23-7111
• URL: https://j-miyoshi.jp/index.html

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The origin of the name Jangara is local performing arts

The name of the sweets, Jangara, comes from the traditional Iwaki city performing arts called " Jangara Nembutsu Dance ." The Jangara Nembutsu Dance is held during the Obon festival in August in the lunar calendar. Young people carry drums and bells, visit the house that marks the New Bon Festival, and dance while chanting Nembutsu. It was also designated as an intangible folk cultural property of Iwaki City.

Hosai Nembutsu " was said to be in the mid-17th century and was very popular in Edo at the time. *A type of Nembutsu dance started by Ausai, a monk from Ibaraki Prefecture in the early Edo period . It is said that the dance began in front of the grave of Sawamura Kanbei, who worked hard to build the irrigation canals of the Iwakidaira clan. Even now, on August 14th, a Jangarana Nembutsu dance is still dedicated to the Komyoji Temple in Hiraizumizaki, where Sawamura Kanbei's memorial is located.

Incidentally, the shape of the sweets Jangarah is apparently based on the drums used in the Jangarah Nembutsu dance.

In the past, it became a hot topic as a snack in the Shogi and Ryuo tournaments.

Jangara also attracted attention when Fujii Sota ordered it as a morning snack in the third game of the 7th game of the Shogi Ryuo match held in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture in 2021.

Shogi title matches are long-term games, so it is common for snacks to be served twice a day. Of course, the content of shogi games is also a hot topic, as well as the "shogi meals" chosen by shogi players. Fujii also chose the cute "looking" sweets, both in the first and second games, and by choosing the traditional "Jangarah" and ordering it, the surprising feeling was even stronger. It seems to have happened.

the local famous sweet " Jangara " was attracted into the spotlight, was a scene that could be proud of as a Fukushima citizen.

Have a relaxing tea time with Jangara!

This time we introduced the famous confectionery "Jangara" from Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture.

the long-established confectionery shop Osashimiyoshi , are famous sweets that can be considered a classic souvenir or gift for you. The harmony of the crisp, chewy contrast and mellow, heavy sweetness creates a unique flavor. When you visit Fukushima, why not check it out as one of the souvenirs?