[Nagasaki's famous castella shop] Shooken Main Store & Cafe

When you think of Nagasaki's specialties, many people probably think of castella and Nagasaki champon. In the Kanto region, many people think of Bunmeido and Fukusaya as castella, but Shooken, which we will introduce this time, is a long-established castella store that has been in business since the Edo period and is loved by locals. There is a cafe space on the second floor of the Shooken main store, where you can enjoy not only coffee but also Shooken castella! It is located very close to the City Hall Station of the Nagasaki City Tram, so we recommend taking a break in the cafe space when you get tired of sightseeing in the city. Shooken's castella is characterized by its firm dough and strong texture of granulated sugar, and the color of the dough is lighter than Fukusaya's. If you like the castella at the cafe space, we recommend buying it as a souvenir for yourself or your family. The peach castella, which is only available during the Hinamatsuri period, and the Gosan-yaki castella, which has a richer finish by changing the ratio of eggs and dough, are also popular. #Nagasaki Tourism #Nagasaki Cuisine #Castella