The famous confection of Kagoshima, Karukan

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Today I'd like to introduce "Karukan".

Karukan is a famous confection of Kagoshima prefecture.

Kagoshima prefecture is located in the south of Kyushu Island.
There is Sakurajima which is an active volcano.
Kagoshima is warm almost as same as Miyazaki.

This is "Karukan".
It is a Japanese-style confectionery which is made from karukan rice flour powder, sugar, and grated Japanese yam.
The texture is light, and it's delicious.

It is very famous !! Try it !!

The famous confection of Miyazaki, Cheese Manju

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Today I'd like to introduce "Cheese Manju".

Cheese Manju is a famous confection of Miyazaki prefecture.

Miyazaki prefecture is located in the southeast of Kyushu Island.

Miyazaki prefecture has a relatively warm climate.

This is "Cheese Manju".

It is similar to western confectionery which wrapped cheese paste in biscuit dough or scorn dough.
It is very delicious.

It is popular in Miyazaki prefecture.

The famous confection of Kumamoto, Homare no Jindaiko

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Today I'd like to introduce "Homare no Jindaiko".

Homare no Jindaiko is a famous confection of Kumamoto prefecture.

Kumamoto prefecture is located in the center of Kyushu Island.

There is the Kumamoto Castle and it has a long history.

This is "Homare no Jindaiko".

It is a Japanese-style confectionery which is made by jellifying red bean jam containing Turkish delight.

It isn't as sweet as it looks,it's delicious.

It is very famous !! Try it !!

The famous confection of Oita, Xavier

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Today I'd like to introduce "Xavier".

Xavier is a famous confection of Oita prefecture.

Oita prefecture is a prefecture of Japan on Kyushu Island, and it is the hometown of my parents.
I'm familiar with this famous confection from childhood.

This is "Xavier".
There are two types, white bean jam and the lamb raisin.

It is the semi-Western style baked confectionery which biscuit dough filled with white bean jam or lamb raisin.
The flavor of Xavier is so good and very delicious.

You can purchase it anywhere in Oita prefecture.
It is very popular !! Try it !!

The famous confection of Kitakyusyu, Kokura Niki

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Tsuruhei's Pontsuku which I introduced last time.
Today I'd like to introduce "Kokura Niki"of Tsuruhei.

This is "Kokura Niki".

It is a small baumkuchen containing vanilla cream.
It's small and delicious,so I eat a lot !!
It is also popular among people of all ages.

The famous confection of Kitakyusyu, Pontsuku

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Today I'd like to introduce "Pontsuku".

This is "Pontsuku".
Pontsuku is a famous confection of Kitakyusyu.
It is popular as well as "Gion Daiko" and "Kuri Manju" of Kogetsudo in Kitakyusyu.
Pontsuku is sold at Tsuruhei's shop.
The head office of Tsuruhei is in Kitakyusyu, Fukuoka.
Although its scale is small, Tsuruhei has a long history being established in 1923.

Pontsuku is a sponge cake manju with custard cream in it.

The custard cream has rich flavor,it is yummy!!
It is popular among people of all ages.

The famous confection of Kitakyusyu,Gion Daiko

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Kogetsudo's Kuri Manju which I introduced last time.

Today I'd like to introduce "Gion Daiko"of Kogetsudo.

Gion Daiko is also the representative sweets of Kitakyusyu.
Gion Daiko is popular as well as "Kuri Manju" at Kogetsudo's shop.

This is "Gion Daiko".

Gion Daiko is one of Japanese sweets which wrapped bean jam in a pie.
That tastes so good.

The origin of the name "Gion Daiko" is the form resembles a Japanese drum at Kokura Gion festival.
I introduced Kokura Gion festival before.
The blog article, please click here →My recommendation,Kokuru Gion Matsuri

People who live in Kitakyusyu are proud of Kokura Gion festival,so they love this sweets.