In February 2013, I decided to try some of the representative sweets from the shop. Unless it's something I really want to eat, I tend to avoid buying such sweets. Today, I bought Wolf Chikara Mochi here, and I plan to buy Kokoichi's Koko Mochi and Oppai Manju in Kikonai. First, the Wolf Chikara Mochi. There are other types available as well. It's made of cowhide with soybean flour. At roadside stations, they are sold in boxes, but here you can buy them individually. It's a safe choice. Since buying Daifuku in December 2012, I had been meaning to visit the store, but two years had passed. It was quietly tucked away behind the roadside station. But they also have cakes (such as shortcake, chocolate cake, cheesecake), and a pretty good selection of Japanese sweets. The Wolf Mochi, which seems to be a staple here, was not available, so I bought six other items. Each one costs around 130 yen. I bought Ume Dorayaki, thinking it had syrup-soaked green plums inside, so I was a bit disappointed. It had two layers of plum paste and red bean paste. I couldn't help but compare it to Chishuuan. I know it's unfair to compare it to the top-notch ones. Chikendake, my husband ate it. It seemed to have small pieces of cowhide inside. It's quite big, and the cost performance might be good. Momoyama, so far this is the most delicious. The ingredients include yellow egg yolk anko. It's a kind of technical term. My mother said Momoyama is the best at Goshoteiya, and Momoyama might be the safe choice at any store. I will have Madeleine and Chestnut Manju for tomorrow's snack. In October 2011, at the Fukushima Country Festival, local high school students were selling black rice Daifuku at a tent. I thought it was a collaboration with high school students, but it was made by Naruya Kashipanya. They have been in business for over 80 years, but I had never noticed their store passing by this area. Probably because it's not along the national highway. But at the roadside station, they were selling local sweets, so I wondered where they were making them. The Wolf Chikara Mochi, a representative souvenir of Fukushima Town, made with soybean flour, is also from here. I didn't immediately recognize the Wolf, but it refers to Chiyonofuji, and soybean flour represents the soil of the sumo ring, while the mochi symbolizes the strength of the sumo wrestler. Fukushima Town produces black rice called Yumurasaki, and in addition to this Daifuku, they also offer cookies, manju, udon, and more from different shops. The Daifuku has a mochi that is a purple color like azuki beans, and the white anko inside is beautiful. It's not as heavy as a regular Daifuku, but has a light feel and can be easily eaten in one go.

This is a round yokan inspired by the Seikan Tunnel. It is similar to Goshotei-ya. It is a smooth red bean yokan with a strong saltiness that enhances the sweetness. It lasts long and comes in a pack of three.