Hiroshima brewery produces liqueur resembling taste of ''Momiji manju'' cakes

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Shingo Takeuchi of Chugoku Jozo Co., a brewery in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, shows samples of ''Momiji manju no osake'' on Jan. 31, 2014. The liqueur, which tastes like Hiroshima's famous maple-leaf-shaped Momiji manju cakes, is becoming a popular souvenir.

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2014/2/05 00:00:00

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