[Kanagawa Prefecture/Kamakura: Chikara-mochi, a popular product from Chikara-mochiya, a long-established Japanese confectionery shop that has been in business for over 300 years]

Chikara Mochiya is a historic Japanese sweets shop with a very impressive noren curtain with the bold writing "Chikara Mochiya".

"Chikara Mochi", which is also the name of the shop, is a popular product made without any additives and using the same homemade recipe that has remained unchanged since the shop was founded.

《Gyuhi Chikara Mochi》
A Japanese sweet made by wrapping gyuhi in freshly made bean paste.

(Best before 3 days from date of purchase)
Gyuhi Chikara Mochi / 1 piece 100 yen
Gyuhi Chikara Mochi / 9 pieces 1,000 yen
Gyuhi Chikara Mochi / 12 pieces 1,300 yen
Gyuhi Chikara Mochi / 24 pieces 2,600 yen

《Gongoro Chikara Mochi》
From February to April, it is a seasonal kusamochi.
(Best before date: same day)
Gongoro Rikimochi/10 pieces: 750 yen
Gongoro Rikimochi/16 pieces: 1,300 yen

As these are popular items, they may sell out by the evening, so we recommend purchasing early.

《Fukumen Manju》
This Japanese sweet is made of smooth bean paste wrapped in soft castella dough, modeled after the masks used in the masked procession at Goryo Shrine.

(Best before date: 3 days from date of purchase)
Fukumen Manju/1 piece: 180 yen
Fukumen Manju/8 pieces: 1,600 yen
Fukumen Manju/12 pieces: 2,350 yen
Fukumen Manju/16 pieces: 3,100 yen

Many other sweets were also on sale, including
Ramune, Konpeito, Rice Crackers, and Arare.

"Chikara Mochiya"

📍 18-18 Sakanoshita, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0021, Japan Japanese sweets mochi shop Chikara Mochi Meika Fukumen long-established store
(5 minutes walk from Hase Station on the Enoshima Electric Railway
7 minutes walk from Gokurakuji Station on the Enoshima Electric Railway)

Business hours
9:00~18:00

Closed on Wednesdays and the third Tuesday of every month

Phone number 0467-22-0513

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