We've discovered the manju version of the Yanagawa Mari, a traditional craft of Yanagawa (southern part of Fukuoka Prefecture)! "Yanagawa Mari", usually made in bright colors, is a festive item that is used during the "Hinamatsuri" (doll festival in Japan), a festival where people pray for happiness for the young girls. This time, we will be introducing the manju version of "Yanagawa Mari", that's gonna steal your heart!

It is available at the store "Hakushuan" in Yanagawa City. Much like the craft "Yanagawa Mari", this Japanese sweet is blended with the powders of the 5 colors, red, green, purple, yellow and white. With a smooth texture of the red bean paste wrapped in the steamed manju skin, it melts gently in your mouth and gives a mellow sweet taste.

Just like the cute manju, the gift box is also very elegant and delicate like the colorful pattern of the kimono, it is no doubt the perfect souvenir you can find here! The Yanagawa Mari Manju is also available at the Yanagawa antenna shop "Yanagawa Yokamonkan" and Ryokan "YANAGAWA TACHIBANA-TEI OHANA" so feel free to check out if you have the chance to visit Yanagawa!