Daigahara Kinseiken
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Housed in a converted Edo-period inn along the old Koshu Kaido post road, this rustic shop has been hand-crafting traditional wagashi since 1902 and is the birthplace of the now-famous mizu shingen mochi ("raindrop cake"). The nostalgic wooden storefront and townscape create a calm, old-Japan atmosphere that regulars describe as a place to pause during a journey. Confections are made with natural spring water from the Southern Alps, locally grown Yamanashi mochi rice and soybeans, using no preservatives or artificial additives. The signature item is shingen mochi (soft rice cake with kinako soybean flour and kuromitsu brown sugar syrup), alongside the delicate summer-only mizu shingen mochi and seasonal wagashi. A small in-store eating area lets visitors taste sweets on the spot in addition to takeout.
Address
2211 Hakushūchō Daigahara, Hokuto, Yamanashi 408-0312, Japan
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Hours
Today
Open now09:00 – 17:00
Monday
09:00 – 17:00
Tuesday
09:00 – 17:00
Wednesday
09:00 – 17:00
Thursday
Closed
Friday
09:00 – 17:00
Saturday
09:00 – 17:00
Sunday
09:00 – 17:00
Features
Shingen mochi rice cake specialtyNon-smokingTakeout availableCredit cards acceptedMizu shingen mochi (summer-only raindrop cake)No preservatives or artificial additivesConverted Edo-period post-town innCalm, nostalgic old-town settingSmall in-store eat-in seating (3 seats)Kids friendly
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Menu
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Shingen Mochi
Mizu Shingen Mochi
Standard Confections
Shingen Mochi
Premium Fresh Shingen Mochi (set of 4)
The shop's signature soft, fresh rice cake dusted with roasted soybean flour (kinako) and served with brown sugar syrup (kuromitsu). A premium, extra-soft version of classic shingen mochi, set of 4 pieces.
¥1,296
Shingen Mochi (set of 2)
Classic rice cake dusted with kinako soybean flour, served with kuromitsu brown sugar syrup. Made with simple ingredients: sugar, rice flour, molasses and soybean flour, with no preservatives.
¥583
Shingen Mochi (set of 4)
Classic rice cake dusted with kinako soybean flour, served with kuromitsu brown sugar syrup. Made with simple ingredients: sugar, rice flour, molasses and soybean flour, with no preservatives.
¥994
Shingen Mochi (set of 6)
Classic rice cake dusted with kinako soybean flour, served with kuromitsu brown sugar syrup, in a set of 6 pieces.
¥1,620
Shingen Mochi (set of 10)
Classic rice cake dusted with kinako soybean flour, served with kuromitsu brown sugar syrup, in a set of 10 pieces, suitable as a gift.
¥2,376
Shingen Mochi (set of 15)
Classic rice cake dusted with kinako soybean flour, served with kuromitsu brown sugar syrup, in a large gift set of 15 pieces.
¥3,726
Shingen Mochi (set of 20)
Classic rice cake dusted with kinako soybean flour, served with kuromitsu brown sugar syrup, in a large gift set of 20 pieces.
¥4,860
Walnut Shingen Mochi
A variation of the classic shingen mochi rice cake made with walnuts, dusted with kinako soybean flour and served with kuromitsu syrup.
¥346
Walnut Shingen Mochi (set of 3)
A walnut variation of the classic shingen mochi rice cake, dusted with kinako soybean flour and served with kuromitsu syrup, set of 3 pieces.
¥842
Mizu Shingen Mochi
Mizu Shingen Mochi (Raindrop Cake)
A fantastical, nearly transparent rice cake made mostly of natural spring water set with a small amount of agar, served with kinako soybean flour grown by the shop. Sold only for a limited time in summer (June to end of September), on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays, and must be eaten within 30 minutes of being made. Eat-in only, no takeout.
¥600
Standard Confections
Dorayaki (Red Bean)
Traditional Japanese pancake sandwich filled with sweet red bean (azuki) paste.
¥237
Dorayaki with Whole Chestnut
Dorayaki pancake sandwich filled with sweet bean paste and a whole chestnut.
¥270
Brown Sugar Dorayaki
Dorayaki pancake sandwich made with brown sugar (kokuto) batter, filled with sweet bean paste.
¥248
Summer Mandarin Dorayaki
Dorayaki pancake sandwich flavored with natsumikan (Japanese summer mandarin orange), filled with sweet bean paste.
¥248
Hoshinoka (Roasted Fragrance) Confection
A confection made with roasted ingredients, part of the shop's standard wagashi lineup.
¥248
Daiginjo Sake Kasu Castella Cake
A castella-style sponge cake made using daiginjo sake lees (kasu), giving it a subtle sake aroma.
¥1,944
Koshu Kin Manju (Gold Steamed Bun) with Inden-style Gift Bag
Steamed bun (manju) filled with sweet bean paste, packaged with an Inden-style (traditional Yamanashi leather-craft pattern) paper gift bag.
¥2,592
Koshu Kin Oban (Gold Coin Confection)
A gold-coin-shaped confection, part of the shop's standard wagashi lineup, themed after old Koshu gold currency.
¥432
Koshu Kin Oban (set of 3)
A gold-coin-shaped confection themed after old Koshu gold currency, set of 3 pieces.
¥1,371
Koshu Kin Oban (set of 6)
A gold-coin-shaped confection themed after old Koshu gold currency, gift set of 6 pieces.
¥2,894
Hokuto Kirari (frozen)
A frozen confection item from the shop's standard lineup, shipped chilled.
¥1,620
Perilla Seed Florentine (5 bags)
Florentine-style crisp confection made with egoma (perilla seeds), packaged in a set of 5 bags.
¥1,458