Fu-yaki rice cracker featuring smooth, white miso–infused bean paste: Chiyonoya Takemura’s ‘‘Nomori no Kagami’
This is one of Chiyonoya Takemura (千代乃舎竹村) ‘s representative signature sweets, named after the old tale ‘Nomori no Kagami (野守の鏡)’ associated with Kasugano (春日野). The thin, crispy fu-yaki senbei (麩焼煎餅) sandwiches a white bean paste (shiro-an, 白あん) kneaded with white miso. The availability in red and white (kohaku, 紅白) is also considered auspicious. A box of 6 costs ¥1,410 (tax included). Individual pieces are available from ¥210.
Chiyonoya Takemura shop info
Address: 22 Higashimukeminami-machi, Nara-shi, Nara
Phone: +81 742-22-2325
Opening hours: 10:00 – 17:00
Closed: Thursdays
Website: https://chiyonoya-takemura.jp/
Mail-order: Available via the official website.
Designed by an Akahada-yaki Ceramic Artist: Kashiya’s ‘Kinako no O-higashi’
The very first sweet offered to guests in the tearoom is this pressed confection (uchigashi, 打ち菓子), made using only the finest kinako (roasted soybean flour) without any binding agent. The technique is remarkable, preserving a light, fluffy texture while pressing the deer into a rounded shape. A set of 6 costs ¥518 (tax included).
Kashiya shop info
Address: 22-3 Chu-in-cho, Nara-shi, Nara
Phone: +81 742-22-8899
Opening hours: 9:00 – 18:00
Closed: Open Daily
Website: https://kasiya.jp/wagasidukuri/
* Orders and reservations for confections are accepted by phone.
Featurung an charming deer illustration by Sayiro Yunoki: Kuruminoki’s “Biscuit Tin”
Kuruminoki (くるみの木) is a lifestyle shop based in Nara, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The latest additions to their series of deer confections are two flavours of biscuits—’Salted’ and ‘Chocolate Walnut’—made with carefully selected ingredients.
Kuruminoki shop info
Address: 567-1 Horen-cho, Nara-shi, Nara
Phone: +81 742-20-1480
Opening hours: 11:00 – 16:00
Closed: Wednesdays and the 3rd Tuesday of the month
Website: https://www.kuruminoki.co.jp/
Mail-order: Available via the official website.
*All listed prices include tax.
*Prices, business hours, and other details are current as of September 2025 and may be subject to change. Please confirm before visiting.
This article is translated from https://intojapanwaraku.com/travel/284824/
