Over 130 Years of Crafting Fine Japanese & Western Sweets
Mukashin is a historic confectionery brand with around 20 stores in South Osaka, including its main store near Izumisano Station.
Signature delights include Sengoku, a traditional rice confection, and Ukō, as well as the award-winning Kogashi Butter Cake, all of which are beloved local favorites.
Looking for a perfect souvenir? Try the Shokuno Chōja Koban Onion Sablé or Financier, or the Iroha-gura Monaka, made with locally grown mochi rice from Izumisano.
📌 Basic Information
📍 Store Name: Mukashin Main Store
📍むか新 本店
| 📅 Reservation | Available by phone |
| 📞 Phone | 072-464-0100（Japanese Only） |
| 🏠 Address | 3-11-4 Kamicho, Izumisano City, Osaka |
| 🚉 Access | Located just 150m (about a 2-minute walk) from Izumisano Station on the Nankai Main Line |
| 🚗 Parking | None (Please use nearby coin parking.) |
| 🕒 Business Hours | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| ❌ Closed | Wednesdays 🎍 New Year’s Schedule: ・Open daily until December 31 ・Closed on January 1 ・Regular business hours resume from January 2 (No changes in business hours) |
| 💴 Average Budget | ¥1,500 per person |
| 💳 Payment Methods | Cash (Japanese yen) ✓ Credit Cards: Visa / Mastercard / American Express / China UnionPay |
📌 Note: Prices include tax. Information may change, so please contact the facility before visiting.
🔗 Official Website:https://www.mukashin.com/
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ℹ️ Detailed Information (Seating & Facilities)
• 2nd floor exhibition space hosts the “Ano ne Bunko Poetry Contest” annually.
• Co-organized with the Izumisano City Cultural Promotion Foundation.
• Inspired by a childhood essay written by the fifth-generation owner during the 120th anniversary.
• Aims to promote emotional education and give back to the local community.
• Local elementary school students’ poems are displayed, offering heartwarming and humorous insights.
• Now overseen by the sixth-generation owner.
• Actively engaged in various community contribution activities.
⭐ Highlights (Menu & Services)
A Legacy of Over 130 Years: Originally established in the Meiji era as a Murashigure confectionery shop.
Originally made as an offering to Lord Okabe of Kishiwada Castle.
A delicate, crumbly wagashi (traditional Japanese sweet) that melts in your mouth.
A signature confection that continues to evolve while honoring its tradition.
Factory in 1952
Murashigure packaging from the 1950s
✅ Osaka’s Signature Mitarashi Dango
Created a unique Osaka-style Mitarashi Dango, featuring a sweet soy-based filling inside the dumpling.
Launched the “Osaka Mitarashi Dango” in 1994 to celebrate the opening of Kansai International Airport.
Featured in the media and ranked No.1 as the top souvenir at Kansai Airport.
✅”The Sengoku Series – A Tribute to Senshu’s History”
◆Mukashin sees the Sengoku-bune (large cargo ships) as a symbol of Senshu’s history.
◆The signature confection “Sengoku” is named after these ships.
◆ Designed to resemble a rice bale, which was once the main cargo of Kitamae Sengoku-bune.
◆ In honor of its 130th anniversary, the recipe was refined for enhanced flavor.
◆The Sengoku filling was upgraded to use premium Tebou beans from Hokkaido.
◆ The Ukō yolk filling now contains 50% more egg, making it even richer.
⭐ A Confectionery That Tells Senshu’s History
Mukashin’s Sengoku is inspired by Sengoku-bune, a historic merchant ship that symbolizes Senshu’s maritime trade. Its rice bale shape reflects the rice transported on Kitamae-bune.
🍡 Delicate Sweet Bean Paste
Made with premium Hokkaido Tebou beans, enhancing its natural sweetness.
🥚 Rich Ukon Egg Yolk Paste
Blended with 50% more egg yolk for a creamy, rich texture.
🏯 More Than Just Sweets
Mukashin’s confections preserve the flavors and history of Senshu.
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