Kaho Oumiya
We are a long-standing confectioner that has been making sweets in Toyota for over 80 years. In addition to traditional wagashi, visitors can enjoy Western-style sweets made with local, in-season ingredients. Young or old, you’ll find a treat you love. We believe that delicious wagashi starts with red bean paste, so we use only the finest ingredients in our signature product, “Sekihan Manju.” Also try our “Oiden Maki,” a confection invented by the store’s fourth-generation owner.
We spare no effort in making our red bean paste perfect, using traditional methods and coming up with new ways to bring out the natural color, shine, and flavor of azuki beans. If you’re in the neighborhood, stop by for a snack!
Recommendations
Ichigo Sakura
The sweetness, saltiness, and cherry blossom flavor of sakura-mochi combine with the mild tartness and freshness of strawberries in this adorable wagashi. (Pictured below on the left.)
Nama Choco Mochi (Chocolate Truffle Mochi) (Seasonal)
We make our truffles in-house by mixing fine chocolate from the Belgian chocolatier Callebaut with rich heavy cream. The truffles are then carefully wrapped in soft mochi and coated in cocoa powder. (Pictured below on the right.)
Basic Information
| Address | 〒473-0914 24 Tanada, Wakabayashi-Higashimachi, Toyota City |
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| Cost | • Sekihan Manju: \130 (tax incl.) • Oiden Maki: \150 (tax incl.) • Fresh Strawberry Daifuku: \230 (tax incl.) -◘ Available from late November to the end of April (when good strawberries are available). |
| Business hours | 8:00-18:00 (Sundays 8:00-17:00) |
| Phone number | 0565-52-0108 |
| Parking | Available (cap. 5 cars) |
| Closed | Monday |
| Directions by public transportation | 5min (350m) northeastwards walk from Wakabayashi Station of the meitetsu Mikawa Line. |
| Related links | Kaho Oumiya Official Website (Japanese) |
Area Information
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Hekien Ocha-no-Junpei
Toyota-Area
In order to make good tea, human hands are essential. First comes the soil in which the tea will grow. At the Hekien tea farm, we create an environment that allows our tea plants to thrive, using good, old-fashioned natural fertilizer. What's important in the next step is the hands of a master. Hekien’s fine tea leaves are all picked and sorted by human hands. The hands of a master— that’s what makes good tea. Our quality tea leaves are refrigerated after picking, and processed by hand, the traditional way. Each and every leaf is carefully inspected by human eyes, and only the best are selected. For the 148 years since our founding, we have passed down traditional techniques from parent to child to grandchild, along with a deep understanding of tea.
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Kokaen
Toyota-Area
Yoshiwara-cho, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture has been a tea-producing region since the Edo period. At the Kokaen tea plantation, tea plants are left to the wisdom of nature. They are not pruned by human hands. The master of Kokaen is a winner of the National Tea Appraisal Skill Competition held in Kyoto—the only winner so far to come from Aichi Prefecture. In order to produce flavorful tea, he selects organic fertilizer, nourishes the earth, and oversees every process of tea production from planting to processing. In the plantation, the local tea pickers hand-pick the tea leaves for matcha and fukamushi-cha green teas, using the traditional shigoki-tsumi picking method unique to Aichi.
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FUKU JU EN
Toyota-Area
FUKU JU EN is a Japanese sweets store established in 1970. The store sells seasonal confections made with dedication to the best texture and flavor, using only the finest ingredients.
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Gardening Museum Kayutei (Restaurant & Wedding Location)
Toyota-Area
This unique guesthouse has beautiful views of spacious gardens. Having lunch while gazing at the gorgeous scenery is especially popular! Large private parties or garden weddings can also be accommodated. After dining, take a stroll through the 28 different gardens, including a Japanese garden and an English garden.
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FUKU JU EN
Toyota-Area
FUKU JU EN is a Japanese sweets store established in 1970. The store sells seasonal confections made with dedication to the best texture and flavor, using only the finest ingredients.
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Nichigetsu-Monaka Sohonpo Kawamuraya
Asuke-Area
This confectionery has been producing its Nichigetsu-Monaka sweets since its establishment in 1916. Otebo beans from Hokkaido are cooked low and slow with high-quality sugar to make glossy white bean paste, and filled in a crisp wafer made from sticky rice. The unique wafer will never break into pieces when you hold it or bite it. The confectionery continuously strives to break the mold and set new standards for monaka. The word “Nichigetsu” printed on the surface of the wafers comes from the flag of Asuke Shigenori, who participated in an anti-shogunate movement lead by Emperor Go-Daigo during the Genko Rebellion in 1331, and also fought as a commander in the Battle of Kasagiyama. The monaka has been a well-loved local specialty of Asuke for over a hundred years.
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Tokuhon Manju Honpo
Matsudaira-Area
Founded in 1946. This shop was named after Tokuhon Shonin—a Buddhist priest in the mid-Edo period who devoted himself to his practice—in honor of his achievements. The shop has been dedicated to baked manju buns since its founding. In terms of variety, the shop keeps it simple—just sweet, tasty manju, with a select few fillings. In addition to sweet white bean, there’s matcha, yuzu, and chestnut (available only when chestnuts are in season). The little buns are loved not only by Toyota locals, but also by travelers!
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Okashitsukasa Fuugai
Asuke-Area
Customers love our “Tankororin”! These sweets are shaped like the tankororin lanterns that light the old streets of Asuke in the summer. Inspired by the soft yellow light of the lanterns on a summer night, the sweet snack is made of coffee-flavored warabi-mochi filled with custard. They look just like the real lanterns! It's the perfect souvenir to remind you of the fun time you had strolling through Asuke. The shop also contains a gallery and a space where you can rest and enjoy tea and snacks.