Otsu, Shiga, Japan｜近江藤齋

I love the combination of the crispy monaka dough and the shiny red bean paste.

It is often used to greet New Year's greetings or to purchase gifts for business partners. This is useful when there are no department stores nearby and you want a reliable souvenir. They have a rich lineup of Japanese sweets, including Monaka, but they also have Western sweets. The price is reasonable and the product looks good, and you can also pack it in boxes depending on the price, which is helpful.

It's a bit of a high-end Japanese sweet, but it's delicious.