A cornucopia of chestnut deliciousness from Jukō's (聚洸) concession in Takashimaya Department Store.

🌰rihei-guri kuri kinton (利平栗の栗金団 - made from rihei chestnuts)
🌰kurikanoko (栗かのこ)
🌰tanba-kuri kuri kinton (丹波栗の栗金団 - made from tanba chestnuts)

#wagashi #和菓子

Nona's (のな) 'steamed chestnut yōkan' (栗蒸し羊羹), with its slight brandy taste, is perfect as a teatime snack!🍷😋

mountain temple-
on tatami mats, gathering
chestnuts
山寺や畳の上の栗拾ひ
-Kobayashi Issa (小林一茶).
Trans. David Lanoue.
#京都 #和菓子 #wagashi #chestnuts

They may look like tiny cauliflowers, but Oimatsu's (老松) 'Tanbaji' (丹波路 'Tanba Road') actually mimic unripe chestnuts.
Tanba-no-kuni (丹波国) was an old province, covering part of modern Kyōto and Hyōgo Prefectures. It was long famed for its chestnuts.
#Kyoto #京都 #wagashi

Kameya Tomonaga's (亀屋友永) cute little 'yakiguri shōro' (焼栗松露) contain chopped pieces of chestnut. 'Yakiguri' (焼栗) are roasted chestnuts, and shōro (松露) is a type of edible fungus...which the sweets resemble.

#wagashi #和菓子 #Kyoto #京都 #松露 #焼栗 #chestnuts #Japan

amed "Moon World," Toyama’s iconic sweet Tsukisekai is unlike any other wagashi. 🌕

Made with eggs and wasanbon sugar, its crisp bite dissolves gently like morning mist. Perfect with tea or coffee.

Read its story:
www.foodinjapan.org/chubu/toyama...

#Toyama #Wagashi #JapanTravel

Nagasaki's cake has a European origin 🍰

Castella is a soft sponge cake brought to Japan by Portuguese traders. Nagasaki developed its own style and made it a Japanese classic.

www.foodinjapan.org/kyushu/nagas...

#JapaneseFood #JapanTravel #Wagashi

What is meant to remain
will quietly find its place.
#photography #iphone #snapphotography #japan
#streetsnap #Wagashi #JapaneseSweets #JapaneseTradition

🪻🌸A FEAST OF FLOWERS🌼🌷

Mirroring the '7 Herbs of Spring' (七草の節句), consumed for good health in January, come the '7 Flowers of Autumn' (秋の七草/秋の七種). These plants are mostly a feast for the eyes, but also prove inspiration for Kyōto's confectioners🙌🤤✨

#wagashi #Kyoto #秋の七草

🌕🐇BEFORE THE SWALLOWS LEAVE🌾🌰

In the traditional calendar September 2nd–7th is known as 'kokumono sunawachi minoru' (禾乃登 'rice ripens'). This bountiful season is marked by a rich variety of sweets inspired by sunsets, the arrival of harvest time, and the '7 Flowers of Autumn'.

#wagashi #和菓子 #Japan

Experience the Unique Seasonal Charm of Funabashiya's Limited Six-Grain Ohagi #Japan #Koto,_Tokyo #Wagashi #Funabashiya #Six-Grain