Japanese sweets are known as 'wagashi'.

The delicacy, colour and materials used are typical of Japan and have attracted attention from all over the world.

There are a number of well-known Japanese confectionery shops throughout Japan, known as long-established shops.

NiigataOne such confectionery is eguchidango, located in the city of nagaokain the prefecture, which has been in business for four generations since 1902. nagaokais a long-established confectionery shop. shinanoIt started as a teahouse for people passing by on the riverbank, providing dumplings, boiled rice, etc. From around 1930, it shifted to a confectionery shop business, producing and selling mainly dangoand daihuku. Currently, nagaokathere are six shops in the city, two of which also have a coffee shop space, and are popular confectionery shops with a constant stream of visitors every day. Rumour has it that it was used as a model for an animation...?

If you are interested in Japanese food and fermentation culture, visit ' eguchidangosettaya'. The popular brewing and fermentation district of ' settaya' has been a brewing town since the 1800s, where the brewing culture has developed to produce sake, miso and soy sauce.

At the entrance to settayais eguchidangosettaya, the newest of the six shops. settayaThe shop is housed in the former residence of the founder of koshinomurasaki, a long-established soy sauce warehouse located in the city's Kuta district, and retains the atmosphere of a former Japanese residence, while also providing a coffee shop where you can enjoy sweet treats while looking out over a Japanese garden.

In good weather, it is recommended to have freshly baked mitarashidangodumplings at the dangoteahouse outside. The dumplings are best eaten while looking outside in a Japanese veranda-style space. Especially in spring, you can enjoy "hanami dango" under the large cherry blossom tree on the premises.

eguchidangosettayaIn the settayadistrict, where the is located, you can enjoy walking around the town, taking in the six traditional breweries and buildings that have been designated as tangible cultural properties of Japan. At the end of your walk around the town, why not relax and enjoy some Japanese 'wagashi' at eguchidango?

eguchidangosettayaAfter enjoying the "The Roku", visit the detached warehouse built on the site.

A warehouse built in the 1930s was renovated and repurposed as the LOCAL IDENTITY STORE -LIS settaya, a space that brings together local values and lifestyles.

The ground floor has a range of regional foods and products, with a focus on brewed liqueurs from Niigata,

The second floor has a range of books, exhibits and sales of works by local artists and sundry goods.

You can enjoy shopping in a space you wouldn't normally experience. eguchidangosettayaStop by in conjunction with the