Patisserie Ohkubo is a well-known confectionery store that offers a wide range of Japanese seasonal sweets making great use of Hida’s local ingredients. In business for over 120 years.
Try the Sakura Mushi-dora (a steamed type of Dorayaki pancake filled with red bean paste with an accent of cherry blossom) or in summer the ice-cream version is also recommended. They also sell the famed Funabashi monaka snack — modeled on the historical small boats that would line up like a bridge along the nearby Miyagawa River. Try their famous peach kaki-goori in summer, which is the Japanese version of shaved ice. There is also an eat-in space inside the store, where you can enjoy matcha and sweets.
In the mountains of Gifu Prefecture, in the small and rural area of Miyagawacho in Hida City, is the picturesque and charming town of Tanekura. With a harsh climate and tiny population, Tanekura is known for its series of itakura or traditional wooden warehouses which are distinguished due to the...
Keeping Hida's Sake Traditions Alive: Part 2
Just a few blocks south from Watanabe Sake Brewery along Ichinomachi, you’ll find yet another fine example home to Japan’s national drink: Kaba Sake Brewery.
Kaba’s history predates Watanabe by over 150 years, when it first opened in 1704. Disaster struck in 1707 with the Hōe...
We use Cookies on this site to enhance your user experience. If you continue to browse, you accept the use of Cookies on our site. See our Cookie policy for more information.