[Hardest Sweets in Japan] Traditional Sweets Toman

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Toman, a traditional sweet from the southern region of Ehime Prefecture, is a very hard sweet made from wheat and starch syrup, and is said to be the hardest traditional sweet in Japan. I would like to introduce you to some very hard yet traditional sweets.

Latest update : 2023.10.04

These extremely hard Toman are said to have actually originated in the Netherlands, and are a natural sweet with no coloring or fragrance. At the beginning of the Edo period(1603~1867), the recipe was passed down in Dejima, Nagasaki, and it is a specialty that has remained in Ehime Prefecture ever since. Each piece is carefully hand-baked on a copper hot plate, giving it a unique crispy texture on the outside. It has a simple and nostalgic taste.

You can enjoy such delicious sweets at Kominka Ito Tei Tomanya .

Old folk house Ito residence Tomanya

There is a cafe specializing in Toman located 2 minutes walk from Ozumachi Station Asamoya and 15 minutes walk from JR Iyo-Ozu Station . It is also famous for its shaved ice in the summer, and is a Japanese sweets cafe that sells hard Toman and soft dumplings. Please stop by when you go to Ozu. Kominka Ito Tei Tomanya Google MAP

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Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture

Ehime

Ozu City belongs to an area called Nanyo on the western side of Shikoku, and is centered around the Ozu Basin, facing the Seto Inland Sea to the north and the Shikoku Mountains to the south. The clear stream, Hijikawa River, flows through the center of the city, and as the name suggests, the river curves like an elbow. Ta. In the Edo period, the remains of a prosperous castle town around Ozu Castle are still alive on the banks of the Hijigawa River.

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