Souvenirs to buy when you come to Oita
Souvenirs are an essential part of travel. If you enjoy your trip to Oita Prefecture, buy some nice souvenirs to take home with you along with your memories. From classic sweets to foods such as seasonings and tea made from ingredients produced in Oita Prefecture, they are all very attractive. Crafts that showcase traditional craftsmanship will make special souvenirs. If you are at a loss for souvenirs, please check this article. You are sure to find a wonderful souvenir.
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Contents
- First of all, here it is! Standard souvenirs
- Let's add a twist with “seasonings” to your usual dishes!
- Take a break with Oita's famous “tea”!
- Delicious sake makes a great souvenir!
- Feel like a hot spring anywhere! Bath Goods
- Traditional Oita Prefecture Crafts with Craftsmen's Skills
- This is the place to buy Oita souvenirs!
First of all, here it is! Standard souvenirs
If you are not sure what to get, choose a standard souvenir first! Please also enjoy the story of each one based on Oita's history and culture.
- Xavier
- The name of this confectionery derives from Francis Xavier, a missionary who visited Japan to spread Christianity. He was a Christian missionary in Oita Prefecture. The soft dough is wrapped with rum-raisin flavored red bean paste. The flavor of butter and the aroma of rum are exquisite.
- Yaseuma
- ”Yaseuma”, a local dish of Oita, was created as a souvenir. As such, it is a small, easy-to-eat size. Kinako (soybean powder) is used as the bean paste and wrapped in soft dough like a rice cake. Share Oita's local cuisine with your loved ones. As a gluten-free product without wheat flour, it is recommended for health-conscious people.
- Oita Skewered Dango
- The dango is packaged to look like a humorous bath tub (used for pouring and collecting hot water in the bathroom), which is typical of Oita, a hot spring resort prefecture. Inside is a dango on a skewer, with anko (azuki bean paste) wrapped in a yomogi-flavored skin and sprinkled with kinako (soybean powder).
- Toriten rice cracker
- This is a rice cracker made from toriten (chicken tempura), a favorite of Oita Prefecture residents. It is made using chicken meat from Oita Prefecture, and you can firmly feel the delicious taste and flavor of chicken. The collaboration of the uniquely Japanese rice cracker and Oita's specialty “Toriten” is not to be missed.
- Usuki rice cracker
- It is a traditional sweet that has been made in Usuki for a long time. It is said to have originated as a preserved food for the “Sankin-koutai” (a system during the Edo period (1603-1868) that required feudal lords to live in Edo about every other year). The thinly baked dough with a rustic flavor is individually coated by hand with ginger syrup. The chocolate-dipped and other arranged products are also noteworthy.
- Kojo no Tsuki
- ”Kojo no Tsuki” is made by the oldest Japanese sweets shop in Oita Prefecture. Elegant red bean paste kneaded with egg yolk is wrapped in fluffy white dough like snow. Named after the famous song by a famous Japanese composer, it is a specialty of Takeda City.
Let's add a twist with “seasonings” to your usual dishes!
You can easily recreate the taste of Oita at home by buying seasoning souvenirs. Enjoy the taste of Oita's delicious gourmet food at home!
- Kabosu all-purpose seasoning
- Kabosu is a specialty citrus fruit of Oita Prefecture. This is a seasoning made by combining kabosu from Oita Prefecture with salt and various spices. It goes well with meat, vegetables, and fish, so be sure to bring a bottle home as a souvenir!
- Gomadashi
- ”Gomadashi” is a local dish originating in the Saiki City area. It is made by grating grilled white fish with sesame, mirin, and sugar. It is generally served over udon noodles. Please enjoy the concentrated flavor and umami of the fish.
- Kabosu ponzu
- Ponzu” is a traditional Japanese seasoning made from citrus fruits. Kabosu Ponzu” is made from ‘Kabosu,’ a citrus fruit famous in Oita Prefecture. Its refreshing flavor goes well with fish and nabe dishes. This bottle will help you recreate the taste of Oita Prefecture at home.
- Yuzu pepper
- Oita Prefecture produces the largest amount of yuzu in Kyushu and is one of the largest producers of yuzu. One of the seasonings made from yuzu produced in Oita Prefecture is yuzu pepper. This is made by grinding chili pepper and yuzu together and has a spicy and refreshing flavor. There are many varieties, so why not compare them?
Take a break with Oita's famous “tea”!
Kabosu Green Tea
Kabosu Green Tea is a flavored tea with the taste of kabosu. It is made from 100% kabosu grown in Oita Prefecture. No sweetener or other flavoring is added, allowing you to enjoy the freshness and refreshing sweetness of kabosu. When making the tea, we recommend brewing it with cold water as well as hot water.
Shiitake Mushroom Tea
Shiitake tea is not a tea, but is made mainly from shiitake mushrooms, kelp, and bonito stock. If you put the powder in a cup and pour hot water, aromatic shiitake tea is completed! As an arranged dish, Japanese pasta using shiitake tea is also recommended. It also helps to reproduce the important flavor of Japanese food.
Delicious sake makes a great souvenir!
Oita Prefecture has long been active in the production of alcoholic beverages. Japanese sake, also known as rice wine, barley shochu, craft beer, and wine are some of the many alcoholic beverages that make the most of Oita Prefecture's unique characteristics. Let's bring your favorite alcoholic beverage as a souvenir.
To learn more about Oita Prefecture's alcoholic beverages, please also see our special article on alcoholic beverages!
Japanese sake
Oita Prefecture is famous for its sake. Sake is made using traditional methods that have been handed down since the Edo period (1603-1868), and each sake brewery produces a wide variety of flavors.
Barley Shochu
Along with sake, barley shochu is also a must-try. Barley shochu, with its mellow barley aroma, is an alcoholic beverage that should be consumed at least once. Try it in a variety of ways, just like whiskey!
Craft Beer & Wine
Craft beers and wines made with ingredients from Oita Prefecture are also a must-see. Beers made by small breweries are only available here. Oita Prefecture's wines are famous, such as those from the Ajimu area, and winery tastings and events are also held in the wineries.
Feel like a hot spring anywhere! Bath Goods
Why not take a bath goods as a souvenir of your trip to Oita, a typical hot spring prefecture? Tenugui hand towels (like thin towels) with designs of hot spring characters, hot spring bath tubs and drawstring bags, which are necessities for visiting hot springs, will surely be a memorable part of your trip. You can enjoy the feeling of a hot spring in the comfort of your own home by buying bath salts that reproduce the hot springs of Oita Prefecture as souvenirs.
Traditional Oita Prefecture Crafts with Craftsmen's Skills
Traditional crafts from Oita Prefecture make for special souvenirs.
- Onta Pottery
- Onta Pottery is a traditional pottery of Hita City. Characterized by its rustic texture and lovely appearance, these vessels add color to everyday life. At “Onta Pottery Village,” you can buy pottery directly from the kiln.
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- Boxwood Crafts
- Boxwood crafts is a traditional handicraft of Beppu City. The patterns are carved by hand on the wood of the boxwood, and you can feel the delicacy of the craftsmanship. The boxwood comb is gentle to the hair and you can feel the warmth of the wood in your hand as you hold it.
- Bamboo Crafts
- Oita Prefecture is the largest producer of madake bamboo in Japan. Bamboo woven baskets and other items have long been used in Beppu City, and today there are a variety of bamboo crafts ranging from Japanese goods for daily use to works of art. Bamboo crafts are recommended for interior decorations with a Japanese atmosphere, and are a great choice for souvenirs.
- Hime Daruma Dolls
- Hime Daruma Dolls is a handicraft of Taketa City with a lovely round shape and gentle face. The doll is filled with wishes for family happiness. The pattern on the back of the doll represents protection from bad luck, making it an item of good fortune.
- Shichitou Matgrass
- Shichitou Matgrass is a plant grown only in Kunitou Peninsula, Oita Prefecture, which is recognized as a World Agricultural Heritage site. Shichitou Matgrass has taken root in Japanese life for more than 350 years as a material for tatami mats. In addition to tatami mats, there are also products for daily use such as pots and pans made of “Shichitou Matgrass”.
This is the place to buy Oita souvenirs!
If you want to buy souvenirs, they are available at train stations, airports, service areas, and roadside stations, as well as at various tourist attractions. Be sure to take home memories of your trip to Oita in the form of souvenirs.
- Oita Station
- Beppu Station
- Oita Airport
- Beppu Tourist Port
- oita made
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