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The entrance and main shop. (© Nippon.com)
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A display in the shop shows the different sweets available around the property. (© Nippon.com)
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Taneya’s traditional Japanese sweets make excellent souvenirs. (© Nippon.com)
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Wooden molds used in sweet-making are displayed like works of art. (© Nippon.com)
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Pathways throughout the grounds seem like tracks on a farm. (© Nippon.com)
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Grass-clad buildings blend into the natural landscape. (© Nippon.com)
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Tiny, photogenic doorways abound. (© Nippon.com)
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The dedicated Baum Factory (top) produces around 1,000 mini Baumkuchen per day. Visitors can see the entire process, from making the batter through to packaging, through glass windows. (© Nippon.com)
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Clockwise from top left: Packaging from the past is displayed along the tour route; the famed cake and a cup of tea; at the upstairs café; the architecture of the space itself resembles a slice of the cake. (© Nippon.com)
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Clockwise from top: The ground floor shop stocks a wide range of sweets; a popular pick is the unusual Baum-man, a manjū that contains Baumkuchen in the batter; true fans of the treat can buy a giant, whole Baumkuchen. (© Nippon.com)
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Clockwise from top: A double-decker bus from London dominates the gift shop floor; the shop sells a host of knick-knacks; the sweet treats on offer include items flavored with cheese and an bean paste. (© Nippon.com)
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A café by Kurihyappon, a brand specializing in the Portuguese-influenced sponge cake castella (lined up at top), is decorated with beams of chestnut wood (a reference to the brand name). (© Nippon.com)
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The park and the mountain backdrop viewed from upstairs in the food court. (© Nippon.com)
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Employees harvest the crops themselves. (© Nippon.com)
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Hachiman Canal, en route to the Himure Hachiman Shrine (top) and the old, alluring Taneya Himure shop. (© Nippon.com)
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