Tarte Tatin Fezan

Iwate Prefecture produces some of Japan's best apples, and Tarte Tatin Fezan, based at Morioka's Fezan shopping complex, makes that local crop the center of their confectionery menu. The shop sells apple tarts, cakes, and pastries in forms that range from soft and custard-like to caramelized and firm. The packaging is designed for gift-giving, which makes it a practical souvenir stop near Morioka station. The sweets are straightforward and well made, with the fruit quality doing most of the work.