One of the most-loved Japanese sweets is called Dorayaki – mashed sweet Adzuki beans sandwiched with 2 pancakes. Adzuki beans are used for mainly sweets in Far East but have become popular in Western countries as a part of healthy diet recently.

In Kansai area this is called Mikasa because it looks like the shape of Mt Mikasa in Nara. The one in Manshoudou is one of the oldest Japanese sweets producers in Nara and its Mikasa is unique. It is twice as big as a normal one with a diameter of 16 cm. It will fill you up for sure! Not only the size. Their pancakes are soft, bouncy and tasty. You can tell that the ingredients are carefully selected.

There is a display of Japanese sweets in the shop and they are very artistic. There is a café inside. Try this big pancake with some Green tea for refreshing after long sightseeing!