Kyushu, Japan
Castella
カステラ
A moist sponge cake introduced by Portuguese missionaries to Nagasaki in the 16th century.
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Japanese cheesecake
スフレチーズケーキ
Japanese soufflé cheesecake, the jiggling airy cake baked in Japan and exported worldwide as a phenomenon, is a named Japanese invention.
Chugoku, Japan
Momiji manjū
もみじ饅頭
Momiji manju, the maple-leaf-shaped filled cake of Miyajima, is a named regional omiyage with dedicated makers on the island approach.
Japan
Taiyaki
たい焼き
A fish-shaped cake filled with sweet red bean paste, baked in a mold, a classic street snack.
Nagoya, Japan
Uirō
ういろう
Uiro, the firm steamed rice-flour cake sold in long bars at Nagoya station, is a named regional omiyage.