Abstract
The Japanese sweets which appeared intherecord of the 16th and 17th century were studied by employing the literature “Onari” and “Chakai” from the 16th to the 17th and “The Menu of Chosentsusinsi”. The introduction of the processed sweets and the historical changes of the sweets were investigated.
The result showed that nuts and fruits were popular in the 16th century, while the processed sweets and Nanban sweets were increased in quantity and variety. It was greatly influenced by the entertainment of Chosentsusinsi.
