Sendai Kuju Honpo Tamazawa "Shimobashira

I found " Shimobashira ", a Sendai confectionery with a motif of a winter scene, which has been talked about on social networking services, at the famous sweets corner of Takashimaya Department Store in Shinjuku, and bought it.

Frosted Bashira" is a winter (October through April) limited edition product of "Kokonoe Honpo Tamazawa," a long-established confectionery shop in Sendai. It is a delicate candy made by hand by a confectioner. The price is 2,052 yen per can (tax included).


When you open the can, which is a beautiful contrast of bright sky blue and white, you will find a white powder all over the surface.


According to the instructions, this is "rakugan powder" to protect the delicate frosting from moisture, shock, and heat. Remove the lid once until you can see the frosting embedded inside. Be careful not to throw it away, as it is needed for preservation!



The frostbite that emerges from the inside is a white, slightly candy-colored slab. The center of the plate is thicker and fluffier than the rest.




When you put it in your mouth and bite it, it melts away in no time, leaving behind an elegant sweetness. It is faster and more delicate than expected. Even if you just put it on your tongue without chewing it, it will disappear like melting ice.

The gap between the reality of the taste you feel with your fingertips and the transience of the ice disappearing on your tongue is just as real as the crunchy and sure feeling of stepping on it and touching it will melt it just like a real frost pillar. It is a small surprise unique to this season, and you will want to feel it with your soles as well.


Frost Pillars can be purchased at any Kokonoe Honpo Tamazawa store or from the official website. It is a rare souvenir and will be appreciated. If you love the taste, you should definitely try it.