Minatoya in Monzen-Nakacho has been serving delicious senbei rice crackers (from ¥360 per 100g) for 70 years, with flavours ranging from classics like salt and soy sauce to more experimental options like sweet salty sesame and miso clam. Each rice cracker is made by shop staff using traditional methods passed down over three generations. If you come here at the right time, you can even catch the senbei master making freshly roasted rice crackers for that day.
The shop is most popular for its novelty senbei (from ¥200 per piece) that come in different shapes and sizes. You can find rice crackers decorated into animals like cats, dogs, birds and even tigers, as well as holiday-themed ones for Valentine’s Day, Mothers’ Day, New Year and much more. You can even add a personalised message, making for a perfect edible gift.