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Hokkaido, known as the "Kingdom of Food" for its abundant seafood and agricultural products, is also famous as the kingdom of delicious sweets. It is also a major producer of agricultural and livestock products that are used as ingredients for sweets, such as sugar, wheat, red beans, and dairy products, and one of Hokkaido's charms is that it can handle everything from the production of the primary products that are used as ingredients to the processing of sweets.

Competition among confectioners is fierce, and although some sweets have a short history, they have fans all over the country due to their high quality. Hokkaido confectionery production began in southern Hokkaido back in the Edo period. At the time, sweets such as yokan and boro were made in addition to seafood as souvenirs when the Matsumae domain traveled to Edo for alternate attendance. Later, as Hokkaido's development progressed, confectionery production also flourished in Otaru, Sapporo, Asahikawa, and other cities.

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After World War II, Hokkaido's sweets continued to develop. After a period of rapid economic growth, tourism in Hokkaido grew in popularity, and sweets that became nationally known began to appear. Although it may not have a long history, Hokkaido continues to produce a wide variety of sweets thanks to the abundance of high-quality ingredients and the tireless spirit of challenge of its artisans.

In the "Hokkaido Sea and Mountain Blessings Delivery Newsletter" sent out by UNGAPLUS, we introduce the original sweets and assortment sets delivered by UNGAPLUS. We hope that it will be helpful for gifts and presents for loved ones, as a treat for yourself, ordering online, and as a mid-year or year-end gift.

Confectionery and sweets

Give Otaru as a gift.

From the "Old Otaru Warehouse" overlooking the canal,
From UNGAPLUS, which brings you the "Story of Otaru" that walked alongside the Kitamae ships,
We will introduce you to "Places to visit in Otaru."

Please enjoy Otaru.

UNGAPLUS Sweets Gift

Otaru Umisen A - Popular Baked Goods Assortment Set

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Otaru Umisen B - Wasanbon and Baked Sweets Set

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Otaru Umaisen C - A baked goods set that everyone can enjoy

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Otaru Umaisen D - Kawarayaki Baumkuchen Set (24 pieces)

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Otaru Umaisen E - Otaru Matchmaking Aitai Set (15 pieces)

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Otaru Umaisen F - Otaru Honey Galette Set (20 pieces)

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UNGAPLUS wrapping

Box and wrapping paper

We have prepared two sizes of original gift boxes inspired by the pure white sails of Kitamae ships, recalling the memories and history of the town that prospered through trade on the Kitamae ships. Using old photographs of Kitamae ships, we will wrap your gift in original wrapping paper inspired by the "hikifuda" (flying cards) that were used as advertisements for shops and wholesalers from the Edo to Taisho periods, and deliver it along with the charms of Otaru. Click here for more details

Gift Box

wrapping paper

paper bag

The large stone warehouses that symbolize Otaru, which flourished as a commercial port during the Meiji period, are still the main buildings that make up the Otaru cityscape. The "Old Otaru Warehouse" in which our store is located is one of the warehouses that represents the North Canal. Our paper bags are printed with a precious photograph of the "Old Otaru Warehouse" from around 1907. For more information, click here

paper bag

tag

The wrapping tag features the Kitamae-bune ship logo and is available in three different designs: "UNGAPLUS logo" with no message, and "THANKYOU" and "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" with messages .

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wrapping paper

You can choose from a variety of wrapping paper inscriptions.

UNGAPLUS sweets

Hokkaido sweets

Otaru Tile Baumkuchen

Otaru prospered as Kitamae ships from Kamigata (Kamigata) called at the port. Kitamae ships were merchant ships that traveled between Osaka and Hokkaido from the mid-Edo period until the Meiji period, buying and selling goods along the Seto Inland Sea and the Sea of Japan. All kinds of daily necessities such as rice, salt, sugar, sake, iron, cloth, and cotton traveled from Kamigata, while many other goods such as kelp, herring, herring dregs, and salmon traveled from Hokkaido.

The tiles used for the tiled roofs that can still be seen in the city of Otaru are one example of this. Not only were they used as a commodity, but tiles were also loaded onto the bottoms of Kitamae-bune ships to prevent ships from capsizing and to balance the center of gravity. In Otaru at the time, where fires were frequent, tiles were particularly popular among warehouses and wealthy shops. The appearance of these stacked tiles is expressed in "Kawara-yaki Baum" with the overlapping layers of Baumkuchen and the crispy texture of caramel.

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Otaru Honey Galette (Former Nippon Yusen Kaisha Otaru Branch)

The former Nippon Yusen Otaru Branch has a luxurious appearance that hints at the prosperity of Otaru during the Meiji period. The packaging of the "Otaru Honey Galette" features a design of the gold leather paper that was pasted throughout the VIP room. Enjoy the splendor of the former Nippon Yusen Otaru Branch with this galette.

"Galette" is a French word that refers to a flat, round pastry (Galette Bretonne), a traditional French pastry. This thick, crispy, buttery sable cookie is topped with the gentle sweetness of honey. It is a luxurious cookie that is golden brown all the way through to the center, allowing you to enjoy the flavor of butter and the fragrant aroma of flour.

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Former Otaru warehouse story

Otaru Warehouse was Hokkaido's first commercial warehouse, established in 1893, approximately 130 years ago, by Nishide Magozaemon and Nishitani Shohachi of Hashidate, Ishikawa Prefecture, who had been in the shipping business since the Edo period. With a hipped tiled roof and a shachihoko (a carp) on top, the warehouse features a blend of Japanese and Western styles, and is laid out symmetrically around the brick office building (now the Otaru Department Store UNGA↑ store), creating an elegant and beautiful sight.

"Old Otaru Warehouse Tan" is a museum that recreates the building, which is Otaru City's designated historic building No. 13. Inside, you'll find rows of bite-sized "fondant au chocolat."

Fondant is a French word meaning "to melt," and it is a chocolate cake that is not cooked through, but is made so that the center remains soft. The meringue is thoroughly whipped and then mixed lightly by skilled artisans to incorporate as much air as possible, and then the rich, melt-in-your-mouth original raw chocolate is trapped in the center of the smooth, melt-in-your-mouth cake before being baked.

Enjoy the story of the Otaru Warehouse overlooking the canal with a rich and moist fondant au chocolat.

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I want to explore Otaru

At its peak during the Showa era, there were more than 10 manufacturers of mochi dough in Otaru City, but now it has dwindled to just two. With one more manufacturer, there are now only three manufacturers left in the whole of Hokkaido. The Otaru manufacturer that makes the mochi dough for "Otaru Meguritai" still uses traditional techniques, completing every step by hand.

The ingredients are 100% Hokkaido glutinous rice, and the mochi dough is a very precious, authentic product that is still handmade to this day.

"Otaru Meguri Tai" is a nostalgic yet new Tai Monaka chocolate, made with chocolate and rice puffs in a 100% glutinous rice monaka shell baked in Otaru using traditional techniques. The packaging features icons of 23 sightseeing spots in Otaru.

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Otaru Noh Theatre Japanese Tea Tray

Wasanbon sugar, a rare sugar that is essential for Japanese sweets and is one of Japan's traditional food cultures, is said to have been transported from Sanuki (Kagawa Prefecture) and Awa (Tokushima Prefecture) by Kitamae ships. Otaru is also home to the former Okazaki Family Noh Stage (Otaru City Noh Theater), Hokkaido's only Noh stage, built by Ken Okazaki, a wealthy merchant from Sado.

The Otaru Noh Theater Japanese Tea Tray uses wooden molds to express the Noh culture brought to Otaru by the Kitamae ships. Crafted by Otaru's Japanese confectioners, the trays use auspicious shapes such as boat shapes representing Kitamae ships and female Noh masks, as well as pine, bamboo, and plum. They come in four flavors: yuzu tea, plum kelp tea, roasted green tea, and matcha. They are characterized by their soft texture and elegant sweetness.

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Good luck from the shipping town of Otaru...
May the flow that has been protected without interruption be your ally and open up your luck.

During the Meiji period, Otaru flourished as the gateway to the development of Hokkaido.
Kitamae ships flapped their pure white sails across the ocean, traveling to and from Honshu and bringing many goods and cultures to this area.

UNGAPLUS delivers original products that incorporate the history and culture of Otaru, as well as high-quality products from the ports of call of the Kitamae ships, from the former Otaru Main Warehouse, the first commercial warehouse in Hokkaido, built by Kitamae ship owners Nishide Magozaemon and Nishitani Shohachi.

The story of Otaru, which has walked alongside the Kitamae ships, can be heard from this place.

We are looking forward to your visit and have a wide selection of original items that are only available here and make great souvenirs.

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address : 2-1-20 Ironai, Otaru 047-0031

phone : 0134-65-8150

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