Mimuro at Shiratamaya Eiju: A Miwa Monaka and Tearoom
Pair a long-running Miwa monaka with matcha at the shop and seasonal tearoom near the great torii.
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Shiratamaya Eiju's Mimuro is a bean-paste-filled monaka, a crisp rice-wafer sweet linked to Miwa's shrine approach. The maker traces its start to the 1840s. Its visitor-facing main shop is described by the operator as near Ōmiwa Shrine's great torii, and the prefectural directory identifies that storefront at 660-1 Miwa. A separate operator company and shipping page prints 497 Miwa. These addresses should not be silently merged: use the named storefront and great torii for a visit and confirm the exact approach if navigation points elsewhere.
Taste the contrast inside a small sweet
Mimuro is built from a light rice-wafer shell around sweet azuki-bean paste. The maker traces its founding to 1844 and names the monaka after Mount Miwa, also called Mimuro. MAFF describes the filling as a blend of smooth and whole azuki pastes made with Yamato Dainagon beans, inside a toasted glutinous-rice wafer. The useful experience is the contrast of the wafer's crispness with the filling's softer texture; a boxed purchase is different from eating it fresh in the tearoom. Ask staff about current sizes, packaging, shelf life and allergens before buying gifts for a long onward journey.
Distinguish shop hours from tearoom hours
The operator's shop page lists 08:00–19:00 with Monday closure, plus Monday and Tuesday in the third week; when a Monday is a holiday, Tuesday can replace the closure. Its tearoom page lists 10:00–18:00 and describes matcha, summer kuzukiri and winter chestnut zenzai. These are two schedules at the same visitor stop. A late shop purchase does not imply that the tearoom still serves.
Treat published prices and payment as changeable
An older operator price list is dated September 2024, so it is not a reliable current tariff. The operator's company information says cards are not accepted, while other listings differ; rather than promise a payment method, confirm it at the shop and bring cash as a fallback. Seasonal tearoom dishes and product stock may vary. The shop lists fifteen parking spaces, which is useful but not a guarantee of availability on shrine-busy days.
Resolve the two Miwa addresses before setting out
The prefectural visitor listing gives the great-torii store as 660-1 Miwa, consistent with the operator's landmark and the Ōmiwa shrine approach. The company's basic and shipping page gives 497 Miwa, a different point. This guide maps the visitor store from the directory and describes the discrepancy openly. If a navigation app directs you away from the torii, use the store name and phone 0744-43-3668 to confirm which counter you intend to visit.
What to look for
Traditional azuki-filled Mimuro monaka
Separate matcha tearoom with seasonal sweets
Convenient stop near Ōmiwa Shrine's great torii
Photo notes
No confection, shop or tearoom image is licensed for MyNara. Ask staff before photographing merchandise, interiors or customers; do not reuse operator or directory photographs.
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Sources & editorial status
Original MyNara draft based on the linked sources. Sources reviewed 20 October 2026. Opening arrangements, prices and offers may change; use the operator's current information before travelling.
- Shiratamaya Eiju — main shop landmark, hours and contact
- Shiratamaya Eiju — tearoom hours and seasonal sweets
- Shiratamaya Eiju — distinct company/shipping address
- Shiratamaya Eiju — maker history and Mimuro
- Japan Ministry of Agriculture — Mimuro monaka ingredients and regional history
- Official Nara Travel Guide — S00282 visitor address and point