Recommended by locals! 3 souvenir shops in Matsusaka City , Mie Prefecture

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Recommended by locals! 3 souvenir shops in Matsusaka City , Mie Prefecture

This time, we will introduce three carefully selected recommended souvenir shops in Matsusaka City , Mie Prefecture .

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Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture is located almost in the center of Japan, where you can enjoy world-class gourmet Matsusaka beef, rich history and culture, and beautiful nature. During the Edo period, Matsusaka was the final post town for pilgrimages to Ise-mairi (a pilgrimage to Japan's highest-ranking shrine). These merchants succeeded in trading Matsusaka cotton in Edo and brought prosperity to Matsusaka.

3 Recommended Souvenir Shops in Matsusaka City , Mie Prefecture

Matsusaka City in Mie Prefecture is a region rich in history and culture that once flourished as a merchant town. In Matsusaka , which prospered as a merchant town, it was common for food to be reasonably priced and delicious.

This time, we will introduce three carefully selected recommended souvenir shops in Matsusaka City , Mie Prefecture .

Tsuru no Tama Honpo Tatsumido

The area around Matsusaka Station is home to many remains of the Ishigaki of the former Matsusaka Castle, samurai residences from that time, and merchant streets.

Recommended by locals! 3 souvenir shops in Matsusaka City , Mie Prefecture

It is in this town that you will find Tatsumido, a long-established Japanese confectionery shop founded in 1912.

Recommended by locals! 3 souvenir shops in Matsusaka City , Mie Prefecture
Recommended by locals! 3 souvenir shops in Matsusaka City , Mie Prefecture

Named after Gamo Ujisato, who built Matsusaka Castle, whose childhood name was Tsuruchiyo, "Tsuru no Tama" won a gold medal at the National Confectionery Exhibition and has been a beloved Matsusaka specialty since the company's founding.

Recommended by locals! 3 souvenir shops in Matsusaka City , Mie Prefecture

The baked bun is made by wrapping white bean paste in dough containing ground sesame seeds, baking it, and topping it off with syrup containing local Kintoki ginger. This sweet has been loved for many years, and the sweetness has changed over time to suit the times.

Recommended by locals! 3 souvenir shops in Matsusaka City , Mie Prefecture

▲Moo-chan Manju

Matsusaka City in Mie Prefecture is the birthplace of Matsusaka beef, one of the world-famous three major types of Japanese wagyu beef.

This product is a mix of simmered Matsusaka beef and sweet Ise potatoes and then deep-fried.

The deep fried dough is fragrant and chewy. Then you can taste the Matsusaka beef and the faint aroma of the fat. Surprisingly, the beef shigure goes really well with the deep fried bun!

This souvenir shop has a wide range of treats, from famous sweets that have been around since the store first opened to more unusual treats.

[Address] 2172 Mie Prefecture, Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture

[Telephone number] 0598-21-1337

【Official website】 https://tatsumido.jp

Tsuko Suigetsu Okuroda store

This shop has a splendid Japanese-style exterior and stocks all kinds of souvenirs, from Japanese sweets to Western confectioneries.

Recommended by locals! 3 souvenir shops in Matsusaka City , Mie Prefecture
Recommended by locals! 3 souvenir shops in Matsusaka City , Mie Prefecture

"Chachamo Dora," which features "Chachamo," a local mascot from Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture , is not only cute in appearance, but also has delicious, fresh bean paste filling.

Recommended by locals! 3 souvenir shops in Matsusaka City , Mie Prefecture

▲"Strawberries in a bell"

They try to use locally produced ingredients as much as possible. They have a Toyotomi variety of products at reasonable prices, and many souvenirs that are typical of Matsusaka, so if you're having trouble deciding on a souvenir in Matsusaka, this is the shop to visit.

[Address] 912-3 Mie Prefecture -cho , Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture

[Telephone number] 0598-22-4810

【Official Instagram】 https://www.instagram.com/miyakosuigetsu/?hl=ja

Deep Green Tea House Iinan Main Branch

Matsusaka City in Mie Prefecture is actually a tea-producing region. Shinryoku Sabo, located in Iinan Town, a town famous for its tea production, offers a wide selection of sweets made with tea.

Recommended by locals! 3 souvenir shops in Matsusaka City , Mie Prefecture
Recommended by locals! 3 souvenir shops in Matsusaka City , Mie Prefecture

At the Japanese Tea Cafe, you can experience brewing your own tea while being taught by the staff how to brew delicious tea.

Recommended by locals! 3 souvenir shops in Matsusaka City , Mie Prefecture
Recommended by locals! 3 souvenir shops in Matsusaka City , Mie Prefecture

▲Senjyu (tea) and Chaen Yokan (two types of yokan: green tea yokan and chestnut yokan)

The tea is full of umami and sweetness, similar to soup stock, beyond imagination.

You can enjoy the heart-warming green tea from Fukaryoku Sabo along with some sweets.

Recommended by locals! 3 souvenir shops in Matsusaka City , Mie Prefecture

Tea financiers are perfect as a gift. They are rich in tea flavor and not too sweet. They are soft and gently baked and come in two flavors: Koicha and Houjicha.

It goes great with tea, so why not purchase it along with some tea?

[Address] 4209-2 Mie Prefecture , Matsusaka City, Iinan Town

[Telephone number] 0598-32-5588

【Official website】 https://www.shinsabo.com

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These are our top three recommended souvenir shops in Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture !

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Be sure to visit this place during your trip to Matsusaka .

Recommended by locals! 3 souvenir shops in Matsusaka City , Mie Prefecture

Interview: November 2022

*The products are as of the time of the interview.

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Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture is located almost in the center of Japan, where you can enjoy world-class gourmet Matsusaka beef, rich history and culture, and beautiful nature. During the Edo period, Matsusaka was the final post town for pilgrimages to Ise-mairi (a pilgrimage to Japan's highest-ranking shrine). These merchants succeeded in trading Matsusaka cotton in Edo and brought prosperity to Matsusaka.

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