Foil-baked cake
1. Hatsu-kuri Matcha
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The chestnut groves of Obuse, once part of the shogunate's direct holdings
Kurian Fumido locates in Obuse Town, Nagano Prefecture, is a long-established Japanese confectionery shop over 150 years. founded in 1864 (the first year of the Genji era). As the confectioner's name says, they specializes in sweets made with chestnuts. The Obuse region in Nagano Prefecture has long been famous for their chestnuts, particularly the “Obuse Chestnut,” which was even presented to the shogun's family during the Edo period. It's said that part...
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