Oharai-machi is located in Ise, Mie Prefecture and is an 800-meter stone paved street that stretches from the Uji Bridge to the Naiku, or inner shrine of Ise Grand Shrine. The town is always bustling with tourists from all over Japan. There, a new shop by the name of Ise Purin no Tetsujin specializing in ‘purin,’ a type of Japanese custard pudding, has opened, and is selling the country’s first ever Purin Toast.
Ise Purin Toast
Price: ¥500 (Includes Tax)
Purin toast uses specially made bread that’s doused in liquid purin and cooked like French toast. The outside is crunchy and the inside is fluffy. When eaten with fresh cream or soft cream the flavour only gets more delicious.
Ise Purin (Smooth / Retro / Amazake)
Price: ¥390 Each (Includes Tax)
At the shop they use specially selected domestic ingredients together with 1kg (over ¥120,000) worth of natural vanilla beans from Madagascar to make their purin. Each is expertly handmade one by one to ensure that soft and velvety melt-in-your-mouth texture. They’re served in one of three flavours: the classic purin, a more retro purin that’s made with eggs and would ring nostalgic to some Japanese people, and a sweet sake purin. A famous pastry shop considered the creator of the classic purin helped in developing the purin at Ise Purin no Tetsujin.
The shop’s interior contains antique furniture to give it that retro feel. It’s retro, kawaii and a great new photo spot.
Customers who order a 3-pack or 6-pack of purin will receive a tote bag completely free featuring the store’s original characters.
Try the new purin toast yourself!
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Ise Purin no Tetsujin
Address: 24 Ujiimazaikecho, Ise, Mie Prefecture
Opening Hours: 9am-6pm (No Fixed Holidays)
TEL: 0596-63-9200
Website: http://dessert-restaurant-626.business.site/
Ise Purin Set of 3 (w/ Tote Bag)
Price: ¥1,280 (Includes Tax)
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In the town of Futami, located in Ise, Mie Prefecture is ISE Meotoiwa Meato Yokocho, one of the largest shopping facilities for souvenirs across the Shima Peninsula. Inside is the Meotoiwa Museum where they offer activities for tourists. They have just introduced the Misogi no Ashiyu, or 'Purification Footbath,' which uses seawater from Meotoiwa, Futami.
Futami is a place where purification ceremonies took place at Misogi Hama, the purification beach of Futaminoura where the Meoto Iwa, or 'Married Couple Rocks' are located. This happened before one went to pray before the Ise Grand Shrine at a steam bath during the Edo Period, which is now next to Okitama Shrine. Additionally, in 1882, it received recognition as Japan's first swimming area in the ocean, and bustled with members of the imperial family who used it as a health resort, including Emperor Taisho. The ocean water used in the purification footbath is normally taken from the seawater well located inside the facility. It is poured into the footbath bucket after being heated at the source of the free-flowing water.There's plenty of other fun content to enjoy too, including a new purification-style fish tank, a spot to take photos themed on the Married Couple Rocks, and more!
Why not enjoy a footbath to cleanse yourself before going to see the Married Couple Rocks?■Information
ISE Meotoiwa Meato YokochoAddress: 580 Futamichoe, Ise-shi, Mie Prefecture
Opening Hours: 09:00-17:00 (Times may vary depending on the season)
TEL: 0596-43-4111
Website: https://ise-seaparadise.com/ISE Sea Paradise
Address: Same as above
Opening Hours: 09:00-17:00
TEL: 0596-42-1760
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A nature-experience fair is heading to Mie Prefecture. This marks the second edition of the event, continuing from last year.
The fair is packed with fun activities for all to get involved with, such as climbing inside a giant ball and walking across the water, bouldering where you must use all your might to scale walls without tools or equipment, and much, much more.
There will also be booths set up at the event where you can network and become a member of the fair, hear about all the activities they do etc. Take part and have fun.
Tightrope Walking
Woodchopping
Ninja Art Activity
Strap Making with Pearls
Water Ball
Wooden Ball Pool
Head to Mie Prefecture and make lots of fun memories!
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Mie Marugoto Shizen Taiken Fair
Date: 17 March 2018
Location: Meese Wing Mie Exhibition Hall A, B, CAddress: 19-1 Kitakojicho, Tsu, Mie Prefecture
Time: 10:00-18:00
Entry: Free (*Select activities will charge a fee for participation)
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The perfect souvenir from Nikkou! Pudding specialist shop Nikkoupurintei makes puddings with local ingredients!
On Friday 21st July 2017, pudding specialist shop Nikkoupurintei opened near Nikkou Toushou-gu’s sacred “Shinkyo” bridge. This shop uses ingredients sourced from Nikko.
Lush with nature and rich with historical cultural heritage, Nikkou is blessed with numerous tourist attractions. Now, the pudding specialist Nikkoupurintei has opened near Nikkou Toushou-gu, Shinkyo.
The interior was once an old Japanese-style house. It has now been renovated, overflowing with a Taisho Roman theme. This cute, retro shop uses ingredients sourced from Nikko to make homemade puddings, original pudding soft cream, strawberry smoothies and much more. The shop also sells sweet treats made from strawberries sourced from Tochigi prefecture.
Nikkoupurintei uses milk from Nikkou Kirifuri Kogen Ozasa Bokujo and eggs sourced from Nikko to make melt-in-the-mouth pudding. The milk used comes from Brown Swiss cows, which is still rare in Japan. The rich and strong taste of this milk has a hint of sweetness, which is what makes the pudding taste so special.
With Nikkou Pudding as a base, the shop also sells a Japanese-style traditional dessert called “Mitarashi Pudding”, served up with a special sauce that was made using fresh spring water from Nikkou. Other desserts include the “Otome Pudding”, which is a strawberry jelly pudding made from tochiotome strawberries and strawberries sourced from Tochigi prefecture.
The shop also includes a café space, so check out this place as a tourist spot too!
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Nikkoupurintei
Address ： 1017 Banchi, Kamihatsuishimachi, Nikkou, Tochigi prefectureOpening hours： 10:00 〜 16:00
TEL ： (0288)25-6186
URL ： http://nikko-pudding.jp/Product name：Nikkou Pudding (Using milk sourced from Nikkou & eggs)
Price ：￥380
Product name：Otome Pudding (Pudding made with Tochigi stawberries)
Price ：￥420
Product name：Mitarashi Pudding (Using a special Nikkou sauce)
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Kobe is filled with famous sightseeing spots like the nostalgic Ijinkan neighborhood and port. The city is packed with fashionable shops and restaurants and is highly regarded for its selection of tasty sweets!The port city, with over 150 years of history, has fostered a unique and diverse culinary culture. Recently, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu began starring in a series of promotional videos for the Gastropolis Kobe project. The artist traveled to the city to partake in plenty of delicious treats, and MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON went along for the ride! Here are some of the singer's favorite spots around town.
Kobe, known as a city where East meets West, is lined with sweets shops that are unique to the area. The tea salon TOOTH TOOTH Dekoboko Sabo opened in 2019 in the Kobe City Museum and offers a menu that mixes Western food and sweets with tea and ingredients from traditional Japanese cuisine. Kyary ordered the Dekoboko Sabo Afternoon Tea Set, a collection of western sweets blended with the essence of traditional Japanese flavors. Guests are invited to enjoy their tea and sweets in a one-of-a-kind space filled with Meiji period flare and retro Western furniture. Those interested will need to make a reservation, so be sure to remember the next time you’re in Kobe. TOOTH TOOTH Decoboco SaboAddress: 24 Kyomachi, Chuo Ward, Kobe (Inside the Kobe City Museum)Hours: 9:30-17:30 (Last Order at 16:30) Closed MondaysOfficial Site: https://toothtooth.com/restaurant/decoboco-sabo The next stop was Kobe Nankin-machi, one of the three major Chinatowns in Japan. Kobe MILK is known nationwide for its Apricot Pudding, which is made with local ingredients. The raw apricot pudding is mixed with milk brought from the foot of Mt. Rokko and other ingredients from Hyogo Prefecture. Of course, Kyary ordered some, and was amazed by its fluffy texture. You can only enjoy it in Kobe–also, the shop sells other puddings mixed with seasonal fruits, so don’t miss those either! Kobe MILKAddress: Shin-Motomachi Building 1F (1 Motomachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe)Hours: Weekdays 9:30-19:00 / Weekends 9:30-19:30Official Site: https://kobe-milk.com For Kyary’s final stop, the singer visited the Moore House, a cafe located in a building with over 100 years of history. Guests are surrounded by greenery, and the Western-style building is incredibly elegant. The Strawberry Mille-feuille Kyary ordered was created by an expert patissier and based on the strawberry mille-feuille recipe from the legendary French restaurant Maxim’s de Paris in Ginza. A generous amount of custard cream complements the crispy pie crust and enhances the sweetness of the fresh strawberries. We’d recommend it with a glass of champagne–if you’re of age. Kitano Ijin-kan Moore HouseAddress: 2-9-3 Kitanocho, Chuo-ku, KobeHours: 11:00-17:00Closed TuesdaysOfficial Site: https://www.kitanomoore.com/cafe/ The streets of Kobe are packed with sweets that you can only enjoy if you visit. Why not come experience these incredible spots like Kyary did? Kobe Sweets Trailer: https://youtu.be/Sx9B1ZdAvlI -
ANNA’S by Landtmann, a cafe located inside +Q Beauty on the 6th floor of Shibuya Scramble Square, has begun selling two Halloween cakes! These spooky sweets will be available until October 31, 2022. Halloween Mont Blanc
Halloween Poison Apple Guests will be able to snag the Halloween Mont Blanc and Halloween Poison Apple cakes, available for ¥580 each including tax. The Mont Blanc is filled with pumpkin custard and Chantilly cream. The Poison Apple is a sweet and sour cake featuring a blend of chocolate mousse covered in red glaze and applesauce with apple pulp. Which of these two adorable cakes would you like to enjoy this autumn? Information
ANNA’S by Landtmann Halloween Cakes
Available: October 4 – October 31, 2022
Official Site: https://www.giraud.co.jp/annas/
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Sweets Collection with Sylvanian Families
Running: November 1 – December 31, 2022
Venue: Keio Plaza Hotel’s Jurin Restaurant
Price: ¥5,500 (Adults) / ¥3,000 (Children 4-12) *Children under 3 free
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From October 21 until November 30, 2022, Hilton Tokyo Odaiba will hold the Touken Ranbu ONLINE Special Buffet ~Black & White~ event! This second collaboration with the popular series will be held Grillogy Bar and Grill on the second floor. Dessert Menu
Drink Menu Drink Order Bonus: Original Coaster (8 varieties) At the buffet, guests can enjoy luxurious dishes inspired by characters from the sword-centered game and anime series. The desserts blend Japanese and Western cuisine, and special cocktails will be available during the first phase, each coming with a special coaster as a bonus! In addition, original goods will be on sale at the venue, so don't miss it! Information
Touken Ranbu ONLINE Special Buffet ~Black & White~
Running: October 21 – November 30, 2022
Reservation Start Dates and Times:
Lottery Opens: September 16, 12:00~
General Reservations Open: October 6, 12:00~
*Lottery reservations and general reservations will be open
for the first and second runs.*Please see the official website for the full reservation schedule.
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*Reservations required
Tickets/Details: https://odaiba.site/
Online Shop: https://touken-yorozuya.com/
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Halloween Frankenstein Halloween Cat
Halloween Mont Blanc
Halloween Mummy
Halloween Pudding
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Running: October 1 – October 31, 2022
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Tsujiri Limited Time Autumn Menu
These three limited-time items are filled with fall flavors. The Tsujiri Soft Autumn Parfait is filled with Uji green tea carefully selected by tea masters and topped with purple sweet potato paste, sweet potato nectar, and other gorgeous goodies. The Kyo Latte Smoothie with Purple Sweet Potato features an autumn-only flavor combining purple sweet potato bean paste, cream, and sweet potato nectar with Tsujiri's matcha green tea smoothie. The Hojicha version is made with luxurious Uji Hojicha and milk for a soothing experience. Enjoy autumn with these tasty treats filled with seasonal flavors!Information
Tsujiri Kyoto Store
Address: 215 Nakanocho, Kyoto
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Address: Kyoto Tower Sando Building 1F (721-1 Higashishiokojicho,
Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto)
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