1. A confectionery store in Fukui Prefecture is producing a traditional Japanese dessert called mizuyokan for the winter season and New Year holidays.
2. The production of mizuyokan, which involves cooking agar, brown sugar, and red-bean paste, has been ongoing since November.
3. The store expects an increase in customers from outside Fukui due to the extended Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet train service, with one tourist purchasing over 10 boxes of mizuyokan the previous day. The production will continue until end of March, with a peak daily output of 8,000 boxes in late December.
2. The production of mizuyokan, which involves cooking agar, brown sugar, and red-bean paste, has been ongoing since November.
3. The store expects an increase in customers from outside Fukui due to the extended Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet train service, with one tourist purchasing over 10 boxes of mizuyokan the previous day. The production will continue until end of March, with a peak daily output of 8,000 boxes in late December.
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Fukui Prefecture confectionery store continues mizuyokan production for winter season and New Year holidays, expecting increased tourists due to extended Hokuriku Shinkansen service. Daily output peaks at 8,000 boxes in late December. Tourist purchases over 10 boxes the previous day. Production
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251112_07/#summary
Date: Nov. 12, 2025
Notes: 2025-11-12
Created: 2025/11/13 07:40
Updated: 2025/12/07 22:15
Last Read: 2025/11/13 08:02