Karukan（Tatsuno-ya）

Traditional confectionery that has been made for 300 years

”Karukan” is one of the most representative local confections in Kagoshima. It is a traditional confectionery that has been made for about 300 years. ”Karukan” made by Tatsunoya in Kagoshima City are individually wrapped and easy to eat.

Karukan is made with plenty of yam and steamed softly to give it a moist, spongy texture and a deliciously simple sweetness.

It has a beautiful white spongy and unique texture. It is quite watery and chunky. It is a wonder that this was created about 300 years ago.

It has a simple taste made from yams, but it also has a unique richness and texture that is almost addictive. It is a traditional local confectionery that has been popular for a long time because it is a classic taste that you will never get tired of. If you visit Kagoshima, you can bring back this famous local confectionery as a souvenir.