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Ginsui

Rating80SCORE
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Founded 1915, originator of kanzarashi, single location in Shimabara (revived by city in 2016).
1915年創業・元祖かんざらし・島原市内1店舗のみ（島原市が2016年に復活事業実施）。
Tabelog 3.55/217 reviews, #1 in Shimabara's sweets category.
食べログ3.55/217件・島原市甘味部門1位。
3.55
TripAdvisor 4.0+.
TripAdvisor4.0以上。
Unique use of nationally certified spring water (Hama-no-Kawa).
日本名水百選「浜の川湧水」を使用という独自性。
People-friendly price of 550 yen.
かんざらし550円という庶民価格。
NHK drama feature (reference).
NHKドラマでの取り上げ（参考）。
No PR deals.
PR案件なし。
Listed by Ministry of Agriculture in traditional dish registry.
農林水産省「うちの郷土料理」掲載。
Popular Dishes
Kanzarashi (sweet white rice dumplings in cold spring water syrup) 550 yen
かんざらし（550円）
Kanzarashi Matcha Set 990 yen
かんざらし抹茶セット（990円）
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Founded in 1915, the originator of Shimabara's famous Kanzarashi. Located right beside the Hama-no-Kawa spring—one of Japan's Top 100 Waters—the soft white rice dumplings are chilled in this spring water and served with a gentle honey-sugar syrup. This sweet has been a summer tradition in Shimabara since the Edo period. Closed for 20 years, then revived by Shimabara City in 2016. Tabelog 3.55/217 reviews—top of Shimabara's sweets category.

Reviews say 'the experience of eating while watching the spring is incredible,' 'love the gentle simplicity of the syrup,' 'perfect stop after visiting Shimabara Castle,' and 'the white dumplings are silky and delicious.' Tabelog 3.55/217 reviews. TripAdvisor 4.0+. The rare value as the 1915-founded originator draws visitors from afar.

Business Hours
Mon – Sun09:00-18:00
Regular Holiday：Irregular
Phone0957-63-4610Call
Access
Inside Hama-no-Kawa Spring Tourism Exchange Hall. 15-minute walk from Shimabara Station. Parking available (narrow road). Cash only.
2-1093 Shirotomomo-yama, Shimabara, Nagasaki
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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Ginsui

Rating80SCORE
Popular Dishes
Kanzarashi (sweet white rice dumplings in cold spring water syrup) 550 yen
かんざらし（550円）
Kanzarashi Matcha Set 990 yen
かんざらし抹茶セット（990円）
Business Hours
Mon – Sun09:00-18:00
Regular Holiday：Irregular
Access
Inside Hama-no-Kawa Spring Tourism Exchange Hall. 15-minute walk from Shimabara Station. Parking available (narrow road). Cash only.
2-1093 Shirotomomo-yama, Shimabara, Nagasaki
Phone0957-63-4610
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
View larger map
Open in Google MapsView on TabelogOfficial Website
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Why this place makes the list
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Founded 1915, originator of kanzarashi, single location in Shimabara (revived by city in 2016).
1915年創業・元祖かんざらし・島原市内1店舗のみ（島原市が2016年に復活事業実施）。
Tabelog 3.55/217 reviews, #1 in Shimabara's sweets category.
食べログ3.55/217件・島原市甘味部門1位。
3.55
TripAdvisor 4.0+.
TripAdvisor4.0以上。
Unique use of nationally certified spring water (Hama-no-Kawa).
日本名水百選「浜の川湧水」を使用という独自性。
People-friendly price of 550 yen.
かんざらし550円という庶民価格。
NHK drama feature (reference).
NHKドラマでの取り上げ（参考）。
No PR deals.
PR案件なし。
Listed by Ministry of Agriculture in traditional dish registry.
農林水産省「うちの郷土料理」掲載。
80SCORE
What a score of 80 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

Founded in 1915, the originator of Shimabara's famous Kanzarashi. Located right beside the Hama-no-Kawa spring—one of Japan's Top 100 Waters—the soft white rice dumplings are chilled in this spring water and served with a gentle honey-sugar syrup. This sweet has been a summer tradition in Shimabara since the Edo period. Closed for 20 years, then revived by Shimabara City in 2016. Tabelog 3.55/217 reviews—top of Shimabara's sweets category.

Reviews say 'the experience of eating while watching the spring is incredible,' 'love the gentle simplicity of the syrup,' 'perfect stop after visiting Shimabara Castle,' and 'the white dumplings are silky and delicious.' Tabelog 3.55/217 reviews. TripAdvisor 4.0+. The rare value as the 1915-founded originator draws visitors from afar.

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