Local Love Shines Through: The Adorable 'Hyottoko Manju' from Shimane Prefecture as a Charming Petit Gift♡

Regional Confectionery is Full of Cute Sweets ♡

Each region has its own unique and visually appealing sweets, right? For example, the famous sweet "Hiyoko" from Kyushu has now become a representative of cute sweets popular nationwide ♩

The Chiba confection "Peanuts Monaka" has an amusingly cute unique shape＊

The Hakata sweet "Snow Rabbit" is also popular for its soft marshmallow and the cute rabbit face ♡

Do You Know "Hyottoko Manju"?

With a cute appearance featuring a hand towel and a puckered mouth, have you seen this adorable manju with its indescribable expression that is a bit humorous?

It’s a Specialty of Shimane Prefecture ♡

This sweet called "Hyottoko Manju" is a famous confection from Shimane Prefecture＊ It's modeled after the people dancing the "Yasugi Bushi" in Yasugi City, Shimane Prefecture ♡ Its bewildered expression and big round eyes are just adorable＊

Its True Name is "Dojou Sukui Manju"＊

The Yasugi Bushi refers to the dance of the "dojou sukui," which dances to the accompaniment of "Araessa ssaa," and the official name of this manju is "Dojou Sukui Manju" ♩

Hyottoko Manju as a Petit Gift ♡

Hyottoko Manju is available exclusively in the San'in region, including Tottori and Shimane Prefectures, with various sets ranging from 210 yen for 2 pieces to 1620 yen for 20 pieces ♡ You can purchase them online from the shop "Nakaura," which specializes in souvenirs from the San'in region ♡

Nakaura's URL is here⇒

Not only does it look cute, but it’s also affordable and can be purchased in bulk, making it perfect as a petit gift to guests at the end of a second party or wedding reception＊ The amusingly cute appearance of Hyottoko is sure to delight the guests ♡

Especially for brides from Shimane Prefecture, introducing local sweets is highly recommended ♩ With petit gift sweets, you can share a little about where you grew up and your customs with the guests ♡ This could also spark conversations about the origins of Hyottoko Manju and related memories＊

You Too Can Use Local Confectionery as Petit Gifts ♡

Let’s delight everyone with local sweets that are cute and hold special memories as petit gifts ♡