In a corner of the residential area in Iga City, a small yellow house catches the eye. Surrounded by colorful flowers in front of the entrance, this shop looks as if it has come out of a fairy tale world. This is the jam and confiture specialty store 'Meriki'.
As soon as you step inside, your eyes will be drawn to the jars of jam lining the wall. With a wide variety from fruit-based to vegetable-based, the shop owner carefully selects fresh ingredients and makes each one by hand.
While tasting the samples, if you listen to the owner's matter-of-fact explanations about the ingredients, you'll find that time passes without you noticing. Enjoying the differences in flavors, each one is carefully savored. In addition to the classic strawberry flavor, there are also unique combinations such as tomato and basil.
It seems that the products change with the seasons. In fact, there are many repeat customers who visit the shop several times. They are drawn by the delicious jam and the personality of the shop owner, and they keep coming back because they always have new discoveries with each visit.
Although it's a small shop, it's deeply captivating with the warmth of handmade products and dedication to ingredients. Why not get lost in the world of Meriki's jam and see what kind of experience you will have.