Tokiwagi

2017 is the 100th anniversary for this historical shop. the staffs are very polite. bought "100nen yokan" as a gift for my family and they really loved it.

The building, which looks like a temple hall, is amazing. This is a shop that was introduced at Cambrian Palace last year and I decided to stop by when I was sightseeing in Atami. On TV, a local person said that he was hesitant to use the store because of the impressive building and the expensive shops, but he had the opportunity to visit at an event in the Atami Ginza shopping district and said that it has become his favorite ever since.
They can be used as souvenirs, but many of the items are reasonably priced for everyday use.I bought Kibimochi and Tokiwagi and they have become my favorites.

The building was built over a period of two years, with shrine carpenters invited from Kyoto right after the war. It's amazing in times like these.

By the way, what I'm curious about is the main branch of Tokiwagi Yokan, which is located across the intersection. We had the same "Tokiwagi" company and the same founder. When I asked at the Tokiwagi Yokan store, they said it was unrelated, so I guess something happened after the second generation. Personally, I like this product better, and I thought it was interesting to have a macaroon-like product with a colorful middle, but I spent a lot of money on the container and packaging, which made it more expensive as a souvenir. It is difficult to use on a regular basis.

Founded in 1918. A long-established store loved by literary giants with ties to Atami, whose story goes that the name of the store was changed to hiragana because the kanji on the signboard at the time was difficult to read, and the story reminds us of the gentle taste of yokan.

A colorful stick of dried yokan that looks like a long, thin roasted sweet potato. The outside is crystalline and smooth, and the inside is moist and chewy.

Is it because it doesn't use preservatives and is sealed in sugar crystals? Very flavorful. The slightly sweet and gentle texture of yokan is like no other.

The flavors are Amanatsu, Plum, Matcha, and Ogura, but my favorite is the yellow Amanatsu. It is a luxurious product with a refreshing orange scent and crunchy peel. The dignified appearance of the shop is also nice.

Tokiwagi. The building is cool. Last time I was there, there was a huge pumpkin in the store and you had to vote for its weight. It was quite heavy, so I wrote 60kg and voted. I took a photo of the pumpkin at that time, but apparently photography is not allowed inside the store. Maybe that's why it seemed so curt. I didn't feel friendly at all. The millet mochi I bought at that time was delicious. It costs about 600 yen for 8 pieces. Perfect as a souvenir. They also let you sample Kibimochi. I rather like warabi mochi, so millet mochi is also delicious.

That's why I bought Ugusu mochi this time. 12 pieces for 1350 yen. I was surprised at how soft-spoken and polite he was. Atami restaurants are often staffed by older women, and everyone is extremely polite. I don't remember if it was the same person as last time, but I was impressed by how nice he was.

Several people were already purchasing millet mochi at the time the store opened. The elegant sweetness and the texture of the mochi are good. The expiration date is 3 days.