Love sweets and got a sweet tooth? I’ll be introducing you to new places in Suginami for all you sweet lovers!
Nishi Ogikubo’s Okashi-ya, is a traditional Japanese sweets bar that makes traditional “Nerikiri” Japanese sweets right in front of you, while the store’s poster owl welcomes you. Okashi-ya is a unique shop that has a big reputation on social media due to the traditional and cute designs of the sweets. You can enjoy your Japanese sweets with a side of a drink of your choice: sake or tea.
Danki, located in Ogikubo offers various flavors of Daifuku and utilizes the luxuriously silky soft habutae mochi for the outside of the Daifuku. They also sell Daifuku that tastes like Western sweets, so depending on your preference, you can choose between Western or Japanese styled sweets!
Another place in Ogikubo called Ikkyu Donut offers donuts made from Tohoku’s ripe blue soybean “hidenmame” and soymilk! The donut itself has lovely bean sweetness and fragrance! The recipe creates both, a mouthwatering and healthy donut.
Moving along to Asagaya! Eitaro provides you with the experience of making Japanese sweets from scratch! This experience allows you to make considerably difficult desserts, But don’t you worry! Even if you are a beginner, the skilled shopkeeper will teach you how to craft these sweets carefully. Through the creation of these sweets with your bare hands, you will able to witness and feel the seasons and beautiful scenery.
Next stop, Taiyaki Tomoe-an makes traditional baked Japanese sweets and follows the traditional method to bake their Taiyaki in one piece. Since each of the Taiyakis are baked with care, the Taiyaki’s outer layer has a thin and crisp finish! They also offer “Shiratama Taiyaki” which has chewy mochi inside, making it an unforgettable treat! This snack is perfect for a cold day.
Kōenji is our last stop! A little far from Kōenji, but close to Myōhoji temple, is a Japanese sweets shop that called Shimizuya. Not only do they sell fried manjū, but they also sell soba noodles. These fried manjūs come in different flavors: tsubuan, koshian, pumpkin, brown sugar, each unique in flavor and extremely tasty!