Sato Shoji Co., Ltd.

If you're lucky, you might even get a freshly made one! The most popular item is the chewy green tea manju.

Kakunodate is a town where you can experience nature throughout the four seasons. Our sweets are a culmination of the blessings that can only be found here.

Each and every sweet is carefully handcrafted using traditional techniques.

At the direct sales store attached to the factory, you can purchase freshly made manju of the day (although depending on production timing, we may not be able to provide these).

We hope that as many people as possible will learn about The charm of Kakunodate through our sweets, which have long been loved by our customers.

The ultimate Akita butter mochi, a perfect souvenir

Akita Prefecture is a rice-producing region, and we are particular about using only glutinous rice grown there, to create a warm, nostalgic rice cake with a buttery flavor.

The ultimate butter mochi that stays soft for a long time!! Please give it a try!

Colorful, chewy manju!

Our Mochiri Chamanju is made with a chewy brown sugar skin that encases soft bean paste. It has a simple taste with less sweetness. It is our most popular product and is our top selling product. We have a wide variety of flavors, from the classic Chamanju to sesame, pumpkin, sake, chocolate, white bean paste, milk, and seasonal flavors such as cherry blossom, salted lemon, and chestnut. You can purchase each flavor individually at our shop attached to our factory.

You can also get great deals on discounted items!

We also sell defective products, such as sweets that have lost their shape during the manufacturing process.

Among them, the "discounted walnut mochi" that is the offcuts that are produced when cutting the popular "walnut mochi" is a popular item at supermarkets. (Depending on the production timing, it may not be available.)

Agemochikko and Kogasikko's fan base is expanding♡

"Age Mochikko" is one of our popular snacks. It won the gold medal at the 21st National Confectionery Exposition. It is made with glutinous rice flour and has an excellent balance of sugar, soy sauce, and sesame flavor. It is deep-fried in the highest quality rice oil, so you can eat it as is.

Its sister product "Kogashikko" is also a popular item.

Shofuku Manju: A rare two-colored manju

These are red and white manju with two-color dough. The name was chosen in the hope that everyone will have laughter and good fortune. They can be used for a wide range of purposes, from family celebrations and small gifts to snacks with tea or as everyday sweets. These are rare two-color manju with a chewy texture.