Spreading the Sugar Culture Through Nagasaki-Kaido (SUGAR ROAD)
From late Muromachi Period to Edo Period, sugar was brought into Japan through foreign trade with the West and China. Since then, sugar played an important role in shaping the food culture in Japan. As Nagasaki was the primary port open to foreign trade during that period, the post towns along the main road that connects Nagasaki to Kokura (Nagasaki Kaido) have flourished as an outcome of having abundant sugar and western sweets. Even today, the scenery along this road is reminiscence of the past, and each post town is still known for its own unique sweets.
Travelling on Nagasaki Kaido, also known as "Sugar Road", you'll discover more than just the history of Nagasaki's sugar culture, but also each area's exclusive sweets developed from over 400 years ago.
