Kujukushima Senpei Honpo "Kujukushima Senpei"

A classic Nagasaki souvenir that has been loved since its debut in 1951. It was created through trial and error by a small confectionery shop founded in 1948 in Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture, with the goal of making a new local sweet unlike anything else. Its hexagonal shape is modeled after the auspicious shell of a turtle, and the peanuts generously scattered throughout the dough represent the beautiful silhouettes of the Kujukushima Islands.

In 1953, its original method, which created a uniquely crisp bite unlike anything before it, was granted a manufacturing patent. Its long-lasting popularity comes from the careful selection of ingredients, made all the more important by its simplicity, and the meticulous baking process based on a traditional method. The words “Kujukushima” printed on each senpei are hand-stamped one by one by skilled artisans.

It is known for its uniquely crisp and pleasant texture and its simple yet never-tiring flavor that makes you reach for another. The exotic package design featuring a girl holding a parasol is also distinctive.