Watch the man power required to wrap each shingen mochi!
I love the shingen mochi from here, so I wanted to come visit this factory. It is very cool to just watch these skilled individuals wrap each mochi under 6 seconds.
They have a store beside the factory that you wouldn’t want to miss! They sell a lot of different sweats and snacks for cheap.
If you want to get cheap shingen mochi you better be ready to line up before the store opens. I was the first person in line and was there an hour before opening. The group 10 person back(throwing up numbers here but isn’t that far off) couldn’t get any by the time they came in. One per person but people come in groups, so be there early. They have other deals so not to worry but if you want cheap shingen mochi you better come early.
They also have an “all you can stuff into a bag” event for 220 yen??? However you have to really get their early for this and get a number. Once your number is called you can...
Read moreGreat factory outlet if you are into mochi.
Tour is free and pretty fast, don’t come on a Sunday if you are looking for action in the tour. Most of the line is close.
But if you are on the way to the north and don’t mind buying mochi. Can stop by
There are two gift shops.
When facing the main building at the entrance,
The. Left side is close to expiry items and less frills but also cheaper.
Right side are more for gifts to others, longer expiry
Note that most items expire within a week so best to check
Also lots of locals visit, it’s a factory...
Read moreIt's a good place to take your kids. You can see part of their factory when they make one of the famous Japanese sweets, SHINGEN-MOCHI. Of course you can buy them and eat them, too. YUMMY♡ Also they have Shingen-mochi rapping class and outlet shop. At putlet shop, you can buy many kinds of Japanese snacks. If you like ice cream, try SHINGEN-MOCHI soft ice cream(little expencive but it's GOOOOD).
There are lots of place to park but in the early morning, they have special sale (selling their sweets very very cheap) so there will be a...
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