Sotto Hirakuto - haruhonoka
Fiddlehead, cherry blossom, butterfly, violet, sushi roll, green leaf, konpeito, fortune
Sales period: March to April
Food allergens: mountain yam, soybeans, eggs
Best before 60 days after the date of manufacture
Sotto Hirakuto - natsukirari
Nadeshiko flower, watermelon slice, gourd, green maple leaf, star, swirling water, konpeito, fortune
Sale period: May to August
Food allergens: mountain yam, soybeans, eggs
Best before 60 days after the date of manufacture
Sotto Hirakuto - akiyurara
Pine needles, autumn foliage, cosmos, bellflower, chestnut, gingko leaf, konpeito, fortune
Sale period: September to November
Food allergens: mountain yam, soybeans, eggs
Best before 60 days after the date of manufacture
Sotto Hirakuto - yukifuwari
A mitten, yuzu citrus, snowflake, plum blossom, holly, Rikyu-style pine needles. konpeito, fortune,
Sale period: December to February
Food allergens: mountain yam, soybeans, eggs
Best before 60 days after the date of manufacture
Fukumaneki - Beckoning Luck
A cute beckoning cat Monaka enclosing symbols of prosperity inside; toffee shaped into a lucky knot and Ohigashi shaped into pine needles.
Best before 60 days after the date of manufacture
Fukukaoru - Everlasting Prosperity
Monaka wafers shaped in the Umebachi-mon containing the three auspicious symbols of pine, bamboo, and plum. Umebachi-mon is the house crest of the Maeda clan of Kaga.
White Plum: pine needle, bamboo leaf, pink plum blossom, konpeito, fortune
Pink Plum: pinecone, bamboo leaf, white plum blossom, konpeito, fortune
Food allergens: mountain yam
Best before 90 days after the date of manufacture
Ochirashi Rakugan
Made with local barley from Komatsu, Ishikawa, Rakugan has a full nutty flavour.
(Comes with seasonal Ohigashi)
Best before 90 days after the date of manufacture
Hanakoori
Smooth and fresh Hanakoori is the most popular item in our store.
Finely crafted moist red bean paste is wrapped in a delicate Kuzu ball.
This amazing combination of texture and flavour is everybody’s favourite.
Best before 5 days after the date of manufacture (needs refrigeration)
Fukuro Monaka
Auspicious owl-shaped Monaka wafers containing chunky paste made from premium Dainagon red beans. Wrapped in charming package designed by artist Tamamitsu Izutsu.
Best before 7 days after the date of manufacture
Yamanaka Michi
Natural sweetness of the red bean paste shines in this orthodox Monaka.
Light and crispy Monaka wafers melt in your mouth when you bite into it.
Enjoy a fine balance between flavourful local chestnut pieces and subtly sweet red bean paste.
Monaka connoisseurs truly appreciate Yamanaka Michi.
Best before 7 days after date of manufacture
Joshidai Warabi
Premium Dinagon red beans are surrounded by smooth, plump Warabi Mochi.
You might be wondering why these sweets are named after Joshidai, a women’s university. While the proprietor’s daughter was attending university she often brought Warabi Mochi to her school friends. They all loved it so much that it became the name of the product.
Serve it with the Kinako powder in the package.
Best before 5 days after date of manufacture (need refrigeration)
Kurimaro
This simple sweet is to enjoy the original flavour of red beans.
The Dainagon beans used to make this paste come from nearby Noto Penisula and are noted for their superior quality.
An exquisite combination of the textures of smooth bean paste and chunky beans.
Discovering the whole chestnut inside is a joy.
Best before 14 days after the date of manufacture
Yomogi Manju
This classic Manju is made with a dough that contains fresh yomogi or mugwort leaves.
It is filled with luscious chunky red bean paste.
The secret of the dough’s chewy texture is in the rice flour made from locally grown Ishikawa Prefecture rice.
Best before 2 days (summer) or 4 days (winter) after the date of manufacture
Food allergens: wheat, eggs, mountain yam
Koorogi Bashi
The toasty caramel-like flavour of the delicate skin enhances the natural sweetness of its red bean filling.
Its comforting flavour is favoured by young and old, satisfying lovers of both Japanese and Western-style sweets.
Best before 7 days after the date of manufacture
Food allergens: wheat, eggs
Dorayaki
The rich egg flavour of the two soft and moist pancakes of the Dorayaki perfectly complement the subtly sweet red bean paste and four halves of the chestnuts within. Wherever you bite into it, you’ll find sweet crunchy chestnuts.
Best before 14 days after the date of manufacture
Food allergens: wheat, eggs
Kurikanoko
This dainty sweet is for those who cherish the flavour of chestnuts.
Kanten (Agar Agar) flavoured with molasses forms the plump casing for a chestnut and red beans.
Three different textures and flavours come together to create a delightful harmony in your mouth.
Best before 14 days after the date of manufacture
Yakushisan
Like Yakushi Mountain in Yamanaka Onsen, this sweet will remind you of a good old tradition.
The sugar used in Yakushisan is called Wasanbon, made the traditional way from Japanese sugarcane grown in Shikoku. Wasanbon has a particular flavour and a distinctive aroma that is irreplaceable in the making of Wagashi.
Whole chestnuts covered in red bean paste are wrapped inside a toasty skin.
Enjoy the marvellous combination of nutty chestnut and rich sweetness.
Yakushisan is well loved even by people who usually don’t like sweets.
Best before 14 days after the date of manufacture
Food allergens: wheat, eggs