Shose

Shose is a place to seek out if you spot soba manju on the menu. Diners have described its buckwheat-scented dough as tender and crumbly. Some have found that it sells out, so if there is a particular sweet you have in mind, an earlier visit may be a good idea.

For dango, try the mitarashi. Diners have praised its fragrant toasted surface and soft, fluffy texture when freshly made; one also enjoyed its slightly chewier texture after it had sat for a while. Kusa mochi and mame daifuku are other options, making it easy to pair sweets filled with bean paste with dango.

Pumpkin manju is a seasonal choice, with some diners noting its moist pumpkin filling and fragrant flavour. The shop may also have savoury options such as inari sushi and sekihan, or red-bean rice, for a more substantial bite alongside the sweets. You can buy items to take away or eat in; payment is cash only.