Unique Store · Choshi (Iinuma)
Sanoya Imagawayaki さのや 今川焼店
Old-fashioned Choshi shop selling hand-made taiyaki and imagawayaki next to Iinuma Kannon; a Tabelog Sweets 100 pick.
Hours9:00-around 16:00
ClosedWednesdays
PriceTypical purchase: ¥500
Getting thereKannon Station (Choshi Electric Railway), 7 min walk
Time needed20 minutes
Best timeMorning
Address6-7 Iinuma-cho, Choshi, Chiba
About
Sanoya bakes red-bean taiyaki and imagawayaki on traditional moulds and also serves shaved ice in summer. It sits just behind Iinuma Kannon temple, reached through the temple grounds from Kannon Station.
Highlights
- Tabelog Japanese Sweets 100 (2023, 2026)
- Taiyaki packed with red bean paste
- Shaved ice in summer
Tips
- Walk through Iinuma Kannon's grounds between the pagoda and Great Buddha
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