I want to be an Edo kid

The Tiger Tang Yong-do, created by family bonds

 amazake Yokocho is derived from the fact that there was a sweet liquor store called Owariya at the entrance of Yokocho in the early Meiji era. Gyoeido is a confectionery shop located on the site of the Owari-ya. The store was set up in Tokyo in 1954, and is now a craftsman of the third generation of parents and descendants who convey the traditional taste.

 Speaking of synonymous with Gyoku-do, "Tora Qing". When the thin paper is peeled off, it leaves a trace like a tiger pattern, so it is called "Torayaki". The skin is soft and fluffy, and the bean paste cooked with Hokkaido-produced Dainagon red beans over 4 days is a bean paste that leaves the figure without crushing the beans, is not too sweet and refreshing, and eats it unintentionally. Was.

 The Tiger Tang Yong-do, created by family bonds

The name "Tora Family" is derived from a Chinese affair that means prosperity of descendants, as the word "Tora Family is pleased." What impressed me in this interview was the appearance of three generations of families running a shop in harmony and welcoming customers. And I felt that this family bond has led to the creation of polite sweets at Gyoeido and the patronage of customers for many years.

■Store address: Gyokuido Building 1F, 2-3-2 Nihonbashi Ningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

■TEL: 03ー3666ー2625 FAX: 03ー3661ー7322

■Business hours [Mon-Fri] 9: 00-20: 00 [Sat] 9: 00-19: 00 [Sun / holiday] 9: 30-17: 00

■Regular holidays: Irregular holidays

■Business hours and regular holidays are subject to change, so please check with the store before visiting the store.

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※The photo was taken with permission.