Some Kumamoto Sweets Shops
Nakamura Dango A Japanese confectionery shop that has been featured on television. We had heard that the dango at this store sells out by lunchtime, and that was indeed the case. When we arrived in the evening, there was a sign in the display case saying, "We are sold out for today." The price is 90 yen each. Cheap! We were curious about these dango. Shop Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/aaRVjKyYGYTuWz1f7 This shop was introduced as one of the tourist spots on the official Kumamoto Prefecture tourism website. https://kumamoto.guide/spots/detail/19919 (in Japanese) According to the official tourism website, the shop has been in business for over 113 years. The next morning, we tried again. We went there around opening time (8:30am). The owner who came out was a very friendly guy. We were able to buy some dango. They look just like traditional dango. We were surprised to find that each one costs just 90 yen including tax. The dangos were very delicious. As we were leaving th...