As the autumn holiday season gets underway, Dogo Onsen—one of Ehime Prefecture’s most renowned hot springs—is brimming with vitality as the number of tourists from both Japan and abroad surges. Located in the heart of the resort, ‘Yamada-ya Manju Dogo Onsen Branch’ and its adjoining café and teahouse, ‘Charaku’, are launching a special autumn promotion to allow tourists and international visitors to Dogo during this autumn’s long weekends to experience the charm of traditional Japanese confectionery and the rich flavours of autumn with all five senses.
A sublime harmony of hojicha and chestnuts: ‘Chestnut Shaved Ice’
1,320 yen (inc. tax)
A limited-edition shaved ice treat that combines the rich, toasty flavour of hojicha with the autumnal notes of Japanese chestnuts. Yamadaya’s signature sweet red bean paste and the natural sweetness of the chestnuts come together on a bed of cold shaved ice to create a special dish available only during this season.
(Exclusive to Charaku · Eat-in only)
A luxurious ‘Chestnut Anmitsu’ featuring Yamadaya’s sweet red bean paste and Japanese chestnuts
1,320 yen (inc. tax)
We have combined Yamadaya’s elegant and smooth speciality sweet red bean paste with fluffy Japanese chestnuts, refreshing agar jelly and chewy shiratama dumplings. This autumn-limited anmitsu, exclusive to Charaku, allows tourists and international visitors enjoying a stroll through Dogo to luxuriate in the beauty of the Japanese autumn and the flavours of tradition.
(New in October · Charaku exclusive · Eat-in only)
A rich fusion of sweet red bean paste and autumnal ingredients: the newly launched ‘Yamada-ya Japanese Chestnut Pudding’ and ‘Yamada-ya Sweet Potato Pudding’
Japanese Chestnut Pudding 540 yen (incl. tax) / Sweet Potato Pudding 486 yen (incl. tax)
A harmonious blend of Yamada-ya’s signature smooth sweet red bean paste and a rich soya milk pudding that showcases the flavours of autumn. We are offering two varieties: the ‘Japanese Chestnut Pudding’, rich in the flavour of domestic Japanese chestnuts, and the ‘Sweet Potato Pudding’, with a deep, rich flavour made using sweet potatoes from Saitama Prefecture. At the Dogo Onsen Branch and ‘Charaku’, you can enjoy these not only as takeaway souvenirs but also whilst dining in at the ‘Charaku’ café.
(Available at the Dogo Onsen Branch and ‘Charaku’ – takeaway and dine-in options available)
‘Matcha Dome Kuchen Grande’ – savour a whole Japanese chestnut from Ehime Prefecture
432 yen (inc. tax)
Yamada-ya’s special smooth red bean paste and a whole Japanese chestnut from Ehime Prefecture are enveloped in a Baumkuchen made with fragrant Uji matcha. This exquisite creation blends traditional red bean paste with Western confectionery techniques, resulting in a moist texture where the moderate sweetness of the paste and chestnut harmonises beautifully with the subtle bitterness of the matcha. It is even more delicious when served with fresh cream, much like a Sachertorte.
