1525 Ibara-cho, Ibara City, Okayama Prefecture
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Cost per person
¥1,500
Yamanbou Honpo, located in Ibara, Okayama, is known for its unique local sweets, making it a great stop for tourists looking for regional souvenirs. The shop is famous for "Kibi Omote," manju (buns) inspired by the deity Omoikane from Bicchu Kagura, and Yamanbou, a bar-shaped pastry with a pie-like crust filled with sweet bean paste and chestnuts. Visitors can enjoy the experience of cutting off their desired portion of the Yamanbou pastry. It's a casual spot perfect for picking up a memorable taste of Okayama.