Daimaru Umeda to Host "Onsen Sweets Fair" Featuring Local Confections from Famous Hot Spring Towns Yufuin, Arima, and Kinugawa

One of the joys of traveling is savoring local sweets made with an abundance of regional ingredients. This event brings together popular "Onsen Sweets" from the famous hot spring towns of Yufuin (Oita), Arima (Hyogo), and Kinugawa (Tochigi). For those who can't visit the hot springs easily, and for those who wish to go again, enjoy the feeling of a hot spring resort with these delightful sweets.

Yufuin Onsen <JAZZ & YOKAN> - A Musical Theme, First Pop-up in Osaka in 4 Years!

Located in Yufuin, <JAZZ & YOKAN> is a small shop centered around music. Its signature product is the "Jazz Yokan," which depicts piano keys. The owner, who has a long background in the music industry, created it hoping to spark interest in music.

Its sister brand, <WAX & WANE SHOW>, is making its Kansai debut. Partnering with popular French chef Koichi Uehara, a 9-time Michelin Bib Gourmand winner, the brand offers the rich craft cheesecake "Sukoshi no Chinmoku" (A Little Silence) and authentic canelés "Yoiyami" (Twilight). Enjoy these Japanese and Western confections, carefully crafted by artisans and chefs.

- "Jazz Yokan classic" (1 bar) ¥3,240 (incl. tax) - "Jazz Yokan apple&ginger" (1 bar) ¥3,564 (incl. tax)

The best-selling "classic" features dried figs soaked overnight in wine, set in a yokan made with domestic adzuki beans and Okinawan brown sugar. The limited-edition summer "apple&ginger" is a refreshing ginger yokan with a hint of mint, containing crisp apple and cranberry.

- "YAMAVICO Monaka" (3 pcs) ¥1,080 (incl. tax)

A Western-style monaka that pairs with coffee or red wine. The wave pattern on its surface represents Mt. Yufu and musical waves.

- Aged Terrine Cheesecake "Sukoshi no Chinmoku" BLACK PEPPER & WASHED CHEESE (1 bar) ¥5,184 (incl. tax) - Terrine Cheesecake "Sukoshi no Chinmoku" YUZU (1 bar) ¥3,780 (incl. tax)

The aged terrine cheesecake uses "Golden Kennars," a special washed cheese known as a purveyor to the British Royal Family, creating a sophisticated flavor with a kick of black pepper. The YUZU version offers a refreshing citrus aroma.

- "Yoiyami Canelé" Recommended 3-piece set (1 of each) ¥1,782 (incl. tax)

These authentic, handmade canelés are by Chef Koichi Uehara, who trained under Hélène Darroze, the world's first female three-star Michelin chef.

Arima Onsen <Uwanari Coffee> - Daimaru Umeda Debut! Proud of its Homemade Cream Cheese.

<Uwanari Coffee> is a specialty cheesecake and coffee shop in the heart of Arima Onsen. It prides itself on handmade products using carefully selected local ingredients, such as homemade cream cheese from local fresh milk and "Takasago no Yuhi" brand eggs from Hyogo. Their "Cheesecake on a Stick" is a huge hit, selling 40,000 units annually (2025 data).

- "Arima Onsen Cheesecake" (4-inch whole) ¥2,400 (incl. tax)

A moist, smooth, and subtly sweet baked cheesecake.

- "Cafe au Lait Base (Unsweetened/Sweetened/Decaf)" (1 bottle) ¥1,650 each (incl. tax)

Simply mix with milk for an authentic cafe au lait.

- "Drip Bag (Iced Coffee Blend/Original Blend)" (1 bag) ¥250 each (incl. tax)

Enjoy specialty coffee easily. Also available are "Arima Onsen Dorayaki" with red bean paste (¥300) and with chestnut (¥400).

Kinugawa Onsen "Aoi no Sho" <Jersey Mow Mow> - Daimaru Umeda Debut!

This brand produces milk sweets using Jersey milk from Nasu Highlands, Tochigi. It is developed by the confectionery company "Aoi no Sho" in Kinugawa Onsen.

- "Milk Tiramisu" (1 pc) ¥480 (incl. tax)

The shop's most popular item, featuring a tiramisu cream made from Jersey milk, mascarpone, and fresh cream, layered over butter cookies and topped with white chocolate.

- "Air-in Chocolate Sand Cookie" (5 pcs) from ¥1,080 (incl. tax)

Cookies baked with Jersey milk.