Name: Niwaka Senpei – Rice crackers shaped like a comic mask
Brand: Shinonomedo
SKU: 278-souvenir
Price: 432 JPY
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (9 reviews)

Fukuoka

Niwaka Senpei – Rice crackers shaped like a comic mask by Shinonomedo

: 4.6

Rating 4.6 · 9 reviews from Japanese buyers

[ Taste: 4.6 Value: 4.7 Volume: 4.6 Design: 4.9 Portability: 4.1 Shelf life: 4.6 ]

Japanese sweets (wagashi) Rice crackers (senbei & arare)

Hakata Niwaka is a folk performing art with a long history and tradition dating back to the Edo period, designated an Intangible Folk Cultural Property by Fukuoka City.
It is performed comically in the Hakata dialect and is a traditional art that represents Hakata.

This Niwaka Senpei (rice cracker) is modeled on the half mask used in Hakata Niwaka.
The cracker has drooping eyebrows shaped like the Japanese character for "he" and eyes baked into it, and it is unique and unforgettable once you see it!

One bite gives a crisp texture and the flavor of egg, which brings a nostalgic feeling.
It is a simple sweet, but there are careful touches, such as letting the dough rest overnight and having skilled craftspeople adjust the baking to the day's weather and temperature.

Niwaka Senpei conveys the tradition of Hakata.
Its humorous look makes it perfect as a souvenir for children!

Good to know before you fly

Storage

Room temperature

What Japanese buyers say

Reviewers praise these hard, crispy egg-flavored rice crackers shaped like comical masks, calling the taste simple and not too sweet, and the faces a great conversation starter. Each box includes a paper mask that kids use for play, and children love them. A few found them very hard for older people.

Summary of 9 reviews posted on the Japanese site.