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Kuri kinton (chesutnut sweets)

Tono Region is called "town of chestnut sweets," of which kuri kinton (sweetened chestnut) is the most famous. Chestnut is steamed first and boiled with sugar and then shaped in the shape of a chestnut with a wrinkled tea napkin. A wide variety of kuri kinton can be enjoyed as the sweetness, texture and shape differ from maker to maker.
Shops where you can eat treats, shops you can buy

Ena City Toursit Shop Ena Terrace
Oi-cho, Ena City

Address：286-25 Oi-cho, Ena City［Map］
Phone Number：0573-25-4058
H　　 P：http://www.kankou-ena.jp/
Opening Hour：9:00～18:00
Holiday：Year-end and New Year Holidays
Parking Capacity：Please park your car at Ena Station West Parking (free of charge for first 1.5 hour).
Access Approx. 5 minutes by car from Chuo Expressway "Ena IC"
A short walk from JR Chuo Main Line "Ena Station"
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"Kuri Kurabe Set (various kinds of chestnut sweets)" for enjoying the unique variety
Ena City hosts a lot of shops offering chestnut sweets called kuri kinton. "Kuri Kurabe Set (various kinds of chestnut sweets)" is a tourist service scheme to try, compare and enjoy the variety of tastes, textures, etc. Many visitors stop by here as they cannot enjoy the tastes of various different chestnut makers elsewhere.
Service period："Kuri Kurabe Set (various kinds of chestnut sweets)" available from early September to mid-November
Please call us to confirm
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＜Messages from the Staff＞ Enjoy the best of famous makers and taste the autumn blessing of Ena.
shop_gallery Each maker's Kuri Kinton has characteristic colors and shapes.
shop_gallery We have a great variety of Ena specialties.
shop_gallery "Kuri Kurabe Set (various kinds of chestnut sweets)" is for sale early September to mid-November, but may be sold out during the period.
shop_gallery Our shop serves as a tourist information center.

Nigiwai-Tokusannkan
Sakae-machi, Nakatsugawa City

Address：(Nigiwai Plaza 1F)
1-1 Sakae-machi, Nakatsugawa City［Map］
Phone Number：0573-62-2277
H　　 P：https://nakatsugawa.town/
Opening Hour：8:30～18:00
Holiday：December 29 to January 3 and 3rd Sunday in February
Parking Capacity：Not available (Please park your car at Nakatsugawa Station Municipal Parking.)
Access Approx. 14 minutes by car from Chuo Expressway "Nakatsugawa IC"
In front of JR Chuo Main Line "Nakatsugawa Station"
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"Nakatsugawa Kuri Kinton Meguri Set (Assorted Chestnut Sweets)" to enjoy tastes from various shops
We have good news for "kuri kinton" fans wishing to eat different shops' chestnut sweets. Japanese sweets makers in Nakatsugawa City have pride in their kuri kinton. "Kuri Kinton Meguri Set (Assorted Chestnut Sweets)" is a collection from the various local makers, a collaborative product of these competitors but sweets friends.
Service period：From early September to early December
Please call us to confirm.
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＜Messages from the Staff＞ We are waiting for your visits with selected local products from Nakatsugawa City.
shop_gallery "Nakatsugawa Kuri Kinton Meguri Set (Assorted Chestnut Sweets)" package is available in two selections, "Furyu" and "Sasayuri".
shop_gallery Open the box and be impressed with 14 different kuri kinton varieties!
shop_gallery We collect various local specialties in one spot. It's worth a visit.
shop_gallery Conveniently located in front of Nakatsugawa Station on JR Chuo Line.

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