Kanagawa
Yugawara Plum Grove (Makuyama Park)
Ume soft-serve, amazake and local Yugawara produce (during the festival)
Source: www.yugawara.or.jp(2026.10.02)
Local Specialties
Ume treats to try and souvenirs to take home around famous plum spots, checked against the official information of each spot.
Kanagawa
Ume soft-serve, amazake and local Yugawara produce (during the festival)
Source: www.yugawara.or.jp(2026.10.02)
Kyoto
Ofukuume: New Year good-luck umeboshi made from the shrine's own plums, offered from Dec 13 (about 6 plums for ¥700, while stocks last). Traditionally taken in hot water or tea on New Year's Day
Source: kitanotenmangu.or.jp(2026.10.02)
Kyoto
Tsubaki-mochi, a confection handed down from the Heian period (sold during the festival)
Source: www.jonangu.com(2026.10.02)
Wakayama
Kishu Nanko ume products such as umeboshi and umeshu, and "Katayama no imomochi" (potato rice cakes)
Source: minabebairin.com(2026.10.02)
Fukuoka
Umegae-mochi: grilled rice cakes filled with sweet red bean paste, sold at more than 30 shops along the approach (¥150 each according to Dazaifu City)
Source: www.city.dazaifu.lg.jp(2026.10.02)
Sales periods and prices may change. Please check the official information before you go.