Hagi Summer Mandarin Sweets
Sweets and confections made with summer mandarins, a specialty of the castle town of Hagi, are popular.
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.
Access
20 minutes on foot from JR Higashi-Hagi Station (Hagi Castle Town Area)
Hours
9:00〜17:00(店舗により異なる)
Budget
300〜1,000円