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" Walking around a town is fun! " is the theme of this series, where we explore the charms of a town by strolling around the town. This time, we took a stroll around the area around JR Nihonmatsu Station
If you're enjoying walking around the town, be sure to look for some "quick bites." If you're looking for something light enough to satisfy your hunger, you can easily buy a few at a time.
This time, we walked around town for about an hour and found some delicious recommendations that you can enjoy while walking. Why not go and search for tasty treasures in Nihonmatsu?
This trip will take place in Nihonmatsu city, Fukushima prefecture. The start is JR Nihonmatsu station.
This station is also used by students from the surrounding area, and you can see many teenagers there in the mornings and evenings.
Nihonmatsu is known for its " Nihonmatsu Castle ." This castle, also known as Kasumigajo Castle, fell during the Boshin War. It is also known for the tragic events that occurred at the time, when the "Nihonmatsu Youth Corps"
There was a monument commemorating the history in front of the station.
Nihonmatsu City Kasumigajo Park where the ruins of Nihonmatsu Castle are located , is a famous spot for cherry blossoms and autumn leaves, and is also famous as the venue for the Nihonmatsu Chrysanthemum Doll Festival. Be sure to check it out when you visit.
Maharani Restaurant
Now, on the road that stretches straight north from the front of the station, there are a row of restaurants and business hotels. Most of them are izakayas and bars, but there are also some interesting establishments, such as Maharani Restaurant
This time, turn right just before Urban Hotel Nihonmatsu and walk through the area east of the station.
Once you step inside, you'll feel like you've entered a time capsule. The townscape is full of character, as if it's filled with nostalgia.
at the number of restaurants, including bars and izakayas, that are tucked away like secret hideouts . There are plenty of hidden gems that you'll want to brag about when you find them.
Watanabe Dental Clinic
Watanabe Dental Clinic has a unique atmosphere that seems like it could come straight out of a TV drama.
Yanagiya Restaurant
Yanagiya Shokudo is a popular restaurant known for its pork cutlets . It is crowded with local customers at lunchtime.
It may be "common sense" for the locals, but each and every landscape is filled with emotion. Even though it's an unfamiliar landscape, it somehow feels nostalgic. It's an area that has a mysterious charm.
Heading north, I discovered an interesting pastry shop along Prefectural Route 129.
If you head a little north and come to Prefectural Route 129, you will come to an area lined with many shops on both sides.
Right next to Wakamusha, you can see some intriguing banners saying things like "crepes" and "waffles."
This the Western-style pastry shop "Patisserie Le Connaissance ." Looking into the shop through the large window, the interior looks like a cafe overseas. As I entered the shop, I was drawn in by the colorful array of baked goods and fresh pastries. The cookies are presented in tins that look like jewel boxes, and I imagine that many customers buy them by the package.
an eat-in space inside the store where you can enjoy cakes, crepes, croissants, waffles, and more with drinks. When I visited, I saw a group of students happily munching on crepes. This is a store that seems like it would be great for a variety of occasions, whether you want to take a break or relive your youth.
This time, I the baked donut "Minowamon ." The moist dough and bitter chocolate are delicious and addictive. The dough is not oily, making it easy to eat.
Patisserie Le Connaissance <Information>
Name: Patisserie Le Connaissance
Address: 2-85-1 Honmachi, Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture
Don't miss the long-established Japanese confectionery shop along Prefectural Route 129
Confectionery Shop Hinatsu
If you walk west along Prefectural Route 129, you will come across an area packed with long-established Japanese confectionery shops. This time, I stopped by two of them.
The first place we visited was "Okashidokoro Hinatsu," a famous confectionery shop that produces many hit sweets, including Nihonmatsu Yokan. The interior of the shop is bright and friendly. The spacious display window is packed with a variety of intriguing sweets. You can enjoy shopping while being soothed by the warm hospitality of the staff.
Senshintei Ohuku
purchased one of their specialty sweets, ." It is a monaka (bean-wrapped) sweet filled with bean paste, and comes in two varieties: white bean paste made with ohuku beans and red bean paste made with red bean paste. Ohuku beans are large white kidney beans. They are characterized by their pure white color and soft texture. Senshintei apparently uses an abundance of high-quality ohuku beans.
When you take a bite, you'll be surprised by the delicate texture of the mochi, which feels like layers of thin silk. Inside is a generous amount of white bean paste. The white bean paste, which is spread all over the corners, is sticky yet melts in your mouth, and the plump sweetness of the ohuku beans spreads throughout the mouth. It's filling, yet you won't tire of eating it . It's a flavor that goes perfectly with a bit of bitter tea.
The store also sells castella cakes cut into pieces for gifts, which can be bought at home at a bargain price . Finding unexpected bargains is a special privilege only available to those who visit the area.
Hinatsu Confectionery Nihonmatsu Main Branch ＜Information＞
Name: Confectionery Shop Hinatsu Nihonmatsu Main Branch
Address: 1-203 Honmachi, Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture
If you go further west from Hinatsu Confectionery Shop, you will find Tamashimaya, a long-established Japanese confectionery shop
Source: Fukushima Prefecture Product Archives
Tamashimaya is known for its popular " Tama Yokan " sweets, a souvenir from Nihonmatsu. When you poke it with a toothpick, the rubber peels off with a snap. This is an impactful Japanese confectionery that starts a fun eating experience from the moment you open it.
When you enter Tamashimaya, you'll find a variety of exquisite Japanese sweets created with the skill of artisans. Even the Tama Yokan jelly comes in a variety of flavors and shapes other than the standard, making shopping a visual feast. There is also a wide selection of fresh sweets, and the lineup evokes the Japanese spirit of enjoying the seasons through food.
Shiho Kanman
I bought traditional "Shiogama,"dried confectionery mixed with perilla leaves .
The origins of this confection go back over 300 years. It is said to have been developed after the Niwa clan, lords of the Nihonmatsu domain, ordered them to "make something that can surpass the famous Shiogama confection of the Date domain (Sendai)." Shihokanman is a dried confectionery that is soft and has a simple yet elegant taste. You will feel the romance of history in this confectionery that has been passed down just as it was back then.
The photo shows a small pack of two. You can choose the size depending on how much you want to eat, which shows how thoughtful the product is.
Tamashimaya Co., Ltd. <Information>
Name: Tamashimaya Co., Ltd.
Address: 1-88 Honmachi, Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture
Turn left at the yellow sign you will see on your left, and halfway down the hill you will come across a wonderful local supermarket.
Marceau
"Marceau" is a fish and side dish store . The store is filled with a wide variety of homemade dishes. There are so many home-cooked dishes to choose from, including simmered dishes, boiled fish, sashimi, stir-fries, and more. Homemade salted fish is also one of their specialties, and a flag was proudly fluttering in the wind.
The deep-fried foods are particularly eye-catching in the store. The deep-fried food section is filled with items that will make you want to reach out and try them, such as large fried horse mackerel and thick minced meat cutlets.
Naochan fried chicken
This time bought "Naochan Fried Chicken ." It's a large, impactful piece of fried chicken with a generous amount of glossy sauce. The honey and garlic seasoning is unique and perfectly complements each other. The meat is juicy and tender, and the sweet and salty sauce makes it easy to eat as many as you want. Once you get hooked, you'll find it hard to quit. It's a local delicacy that satisfies your hunger while you're out and about.
Fish and Delicacies Marceau ＜Information＞
Name: Fish and Delicacies Marceau
Address: 2-25 Honmachi, Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture
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