Koshinoyuki Honpo Yamatoya Amber Blocks

Koshinoyuki Honpo Yamatoya "Kohaku no Tsumiki"

Cute and fantastic Japanese sweets in pastel colors. Introducing "Kohaku no Tsumiki", Yamatoya, Koshinoyuki Honpo.

Kohaku no Tsumiki is a building block made from the Japanese sweet "Amber" made from sugar and agar. It is a product of the long-established Japanese sweets shop "Koshinoyuki Honpo Yamatoya" in Niigata prefecture, and the price is 1,188 yen (tax included). It is housed in a box designed like a picture book.

Koshinoyuki Honpo Yamatoya Amber Blocks
When you open a box like a picture book,

Koshinoyuki Honpo Yamatoya Amber Blocks
Colorful amber

Large circles, small circles, squares, triangles. Is it a dog? The slightly transparent pale color gives a fantastic impression like in a dream.

Koshinoyuki Honpo Yamatoya Amber Blocks
It looks like the toy box has been turned over

Koshinoyuki Honpo Yamatoya Amber Blocks
Bear

Koshinoyuki Honpo Yamatoya Amber Blocks
Dog

You can enjoy it just by arranging it, packing it, or just looking at it.

Koshinoyuki Honpo Yamatoya Amber Blocks
Combine your favorite colors and shapes

When I tried it, I found a smooth agar in a crisp and delicate sugar coating. Along with the mysterious texture that crispy and plump coexist, the elegant sweetness melts and spreads on the tongue. Like its appearance, it has a light and ephemeral taste.

Koshinoyuki Honpo Yamatoya Amber Blocks
Delicate taste that does not betray the appearance

Cute sweets for adults that will make you feel nostalgic. Except for special events, it is sold only in Niigata prefecture, so be sure to check it out when you visit!