Kuri-kinton is made of fresh chestnuts mashed and boiled with sugar, then shaped. The final product resembles to the chestnut itself.
Kurikinton is a traditional sweet of southeast Gifu Prefecture, an area known for producing high-quality chestnuts.
Access: Tokyo (shinkansen 1:40) Nagoya (express train 0:52) Nakatsugawa @
This google map shows Japanese confectionery shops in the region that sell Kurikinton.
Kurikinton（栗きんとん） – Google マイマップ
This is one example of the products made by Suya Confectionery in Nakatsugawa of the region.
Each sweet is finely wrapped.
Kurikinton’s simple yet delightful combination of ingredients brings out the natural chestnut flavor and offers a refined sweetness, making it a perfect complement to tea or coffee.
Please enjoy kurikinton, if available, with Japanese green tea!
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