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Japan's No. 1 Manjusho

[Silver] 18:00 on October 4, 2009

 

 Who was the first person to make buns in Japan?

 

I was fascinated by the "Noren" of the Shiose Sohonke's next to the St. Luke's Tower in Akashicho and entered the shop.

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  Oh! The letters of Imperial Household Agency's purveyors are shining.

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 It's the origin.

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 It is a "gold signboard" handwritten by the general of the time, Yoshimasa Ashikaga.

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 "Shihose Manju" which is famous, sold and sold

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 There are also fresh sweets, yokan, etc.

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 This bun is said to have been eaten by Ieyasu Tokugawa. Good luck and longevity.

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 You can also eat on the second floor.

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 The price of the drink seems quite cheap.

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 It is a shop where you can easily enter when resting for a walk.