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Hakata's famous Japanese-Western sweets, which are highly popular even outside of Japan.
"Hakata Dontaku" is a festival held on May 3 and 4 every year, during which the city bustles with people. The people who parade around in Dontaku costumes, playing the shamisen, flutes and drums are called "Torimon" in the Hakata dialect, and the name "Hakata Torimon" is derived from this.
Since its establishment in 1929, the long-established store has produced a variety of sweets under the motto of "Commitment to Hakata. The soft white bean paste kneaded with high quality ingredients is wrapped in a skin with the gentle aroma of milk and baked, creating a confectionery that blends Japanese and Western flavors. The melt-in-your-mouth texture can be enjoyed with just one bite, and is probably the first thing many people think of when they think of souvenirs from Hakata. The confectionery has won the Monde Selection gold medal for 25 consecutive years, and its reputation is not only well known throughout Japan, but is also very popular even outside of Japan.
A "masterpiece manju" with white bean paste that gently melts on the tongue
The package depicts a chic figure dancing at the "Hakata Dontaku Festival".
It has been in business for nearly 100 years and is known nationwide as a long-established Hakata confectionery.
Some reviews are AI-translated.
I really like white bean paste, but this was a bit too sweet for me. So I bought some as souvenirs and had them with tea for an afternoon snack. My coworkers loved them!
You can find this famous sweet from Meigetsudo at pretty much every souvenir shop in Hakata Station. It's definitely the most well-known treat around!
Hakata Torimon makes a great souvenir—there are so many options, and everyone loves them, no matter their age! The ones made with domestic red beans are especially good, kind of like kusa mochi or mochi with sesame. 👍
Meigetsudo started in 1993 and their manju has become one of the best-selling in the world! I definitely recommend this as a souvenir for friends.
