Japanese summer is hot and humid. When you go out from your house, you sweat profusely.
But if you eat anmitsu, the heat of summer will vanish immediately!

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Every Japanese knows Peko-chan. She has been one of the original characters in Fujiya (Famous confectionery in Japan) since she was born in 1950. The meaning of her name, ‘Peko’, is calfs.

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Have you ever eaten or seen TAIYAKI? It is Japanese confectionery and means fish-shaped pancakes stuffed with bean jam (ann).

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Do you want to little stimulus in everyday life? If that “stimulus” were snacks and you could get them easily, do you think you would want to try them?

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These cardcases look like real chocolates.

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Castella has been a popular cake in Japan for a long time but it seems to be different from traditional Wagashi. It looks like a Western sponge cake, made of eggs, flour, sugar and starch syrup.
In addition, it is more sweet than ordinary Wagashi.

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This USB drive looks like a piece of chocolate. The craftsman makes them by hand from a natural solid tree. The grains of the cap and body are so straight that you can’t find the grain. It feels so smooth, you won’t be able to resist touching them.

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Monaka is a kind of Japanese sweets made of bean filling sandwiched between two thin crisp wafers made from mochi. This peanut monaka is shaped like a peanut shell. The package is also shaped like a peanut. This cute appearance is popular in Japan, and suitable as a gift.

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