Soka Senbei: A Famous Rice Cracker from the Edo Period

Famous Sweet Born in a Nikko Highway Post Town

Soka Senbei is a specialty of Soka City, Saitama, a traditional Japanese sweet continuing from the Edo period. It is said to have originated when leftover rice was made into dumplings and dried along the river in Soka, a thriving post town.

Artisan Craftsmanship Creating Texture

Crafting Soka Senbei requires skilled artistry; the process of thinly stretching the dough and grilling while applying soy sauce is a crystallization of artisan technique. These exquisite crackers feature a crispy texture and fragrant soy sauce aroma.

Soka Matsubara Cherry Blossom Avenue

Soka City has the "Soka Matsubara" pine and cherry tree avenues, busy with hanami visitors in spring. Selected as one of Japan's 100 Scenic Views, this landscape shows the beautiful face of Soka, the sacred land of senbei.