Hagi Summer Mandarin Sweets

Hagi is a castle town known for producing many patriots of the Meiji Restoration, and summer mandarins ripening beyond the earthen walls of samurai residences are an iconic symbol of Hagi. Summer mandarin cultivation began during the Meiji period as a relief measure for the samurai class, and these fruits have become a representative specialty product of Hagi. Confectionery shops throughout the city sell a diverse array of sweets made from summer mandarins, including whole fruit preserves, marmalade, jelly, and juice. The whole summer mandarin preserves from the venerable shop Mitsukuni Honten are particularly a classic Hagi souvenir. Please enjoy refreshing summer mandarin sweets as you stroll through the castle town.