souvenir

Souvenir

An extensive range of traditional Japanese sweets and toys

You’ll find stores selling a variety of souvenirs and local specialties in Toji Village, including an ice cream store, a store selling handmade tofu and stores featuring a variety of traditional Japanese toys and sweets such as dagashi, which will evoke fond memories among many a Japanese person.

Domen Shoten

This store features all kinds of local goods from Akitakata including the Mitsuya Ebisu tea that Akitakata is renowned for, Jomon ice cream and makeup brushes that give you a glow reminiscent of when you’ve just stepped out of the bath.

●Opening hours／8:00am-9:00pm
●Open every day

Dagashi Mejiroya

People of all ages will love this dagashi store with old favorites such as konpeito, a colourful sugar candy that glints in the light, and a crunchy deep-fried cookie called karinto.

●Opening hours／9:00am-9:00pm
●Open every day

Donjara-do

A toy store with folk toys, bamboo crafts and wooden toys that will enthral kids and adults alike.

●Opening hours／9:00am-9:00pm
●Open every day

Hakuraido

This bakery is somewhat of a sensation, with handmade castella and a range of fresh baked goods made with vegetables fresh from the fields.

●Opening hours／9:00am-5:00pm on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Public holidays
●Shop holidays／Monday to Thursday (Excluding public holidays)

Takaramochi

The Midori-cho region of Akitakata City is the biggest producer of rice in Hiroshima Prefecture. At this Japanese sweet store, you can enjoy a variety of rice sweets made from the abundant mochi rice of Akitakata.

●Opening hours／9:00am-5:00pm on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Public holidays
●Shop holidays／Monday to Thursday (Excluding public holidays)

Fukusuke Tofu

Enjoy old-style firm tofu made with Aki-shirome soybeans from the Midori-cho region of Akitakata City. The soybeans are carefully strained and hardened with a natural coagulant called nigari.

●Opening hours／10:00am-4:00pm
●Shop holidays／Tuesday and Thursday