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Kamejirushi “Mito no Ume”

A famous traditional Japanese sweet representing Mito City, with an impressive form reminiscent of the plum blossoms of “Kairakuen”, one of Japan's Three Great Gardens of Japan.

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A sweets manufacturer that Ibaraki Prefecture is proud of, with its main store in Mito City and many other stores throughout the prefecture. The company was founded in 1852, by the first generation of the family. In the Showa era, they began to handle Western style confectionaries and expanded its scale year by year.

Even with the increase in production and mechanization, the company’s stance of making sweets with the heart and soul of a long-established store remains the same. The company has long been certified under "Ibaraki HACCP", a strict hygiene management standard certified by Ibaraki Prefecture, and not only does it strive to ensure food safety, but also makes every effort to deliver the best taste possible by using the skills and experience of its craftsmen to bring out the delicate flavor of the bean paste, which is said to be the essential part of a sweet.

The highly popular traditional sweet “Mito no Ume” is well-known to the local citizens of Mito. The sweet is made by Gyuhi-wrapped homemade white bean paste, finished with a honey-pickled red perilla leaf wrap. It is an impressive sweet, reminiscent of the plum blossoms of the Three Great Gardens of Japan, Kairakuen.

The name of the product and its contents have changed slightly over the years, but it has been around for over 100 years and has an overwhelming presence as a specialty. It has won the gold medal at the National Confectionary Exposition three times.

Highlights

  • "Mito no Ume" is a famous traditional Japanese sweet made by Gyuhi-wrapped homemade white bean paste, finished with a honey-pickled red perilla leaf wrap.
  • A specialty that boasts a history of more than 100 years since its release.
  • The bean paste is the key to the flavor, and the craftsmen use their skills and experience to bring out the delicate taste.

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  • “Mito no Ume” with an elegant taste

    “Mito no Ume” with an elegant taste

  • Individually wrapped 'Mito no Ume:  6pcs pack'.

    Individually wrapped 'Mito no Ume: 6pcs pack'.

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Product name in Japanese
水戸の梅
Manufacturer
Kamejirushi
Price
6 pieces 777 yen
Stores
Kamejirushi Main Store, Naka Inter Store, Hitachiota Store, Ibaraki Airport Store, Excel Minami Store, etc.
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)