Fukushima Prefecture Aizu Dagashi Honke Nagatoya "Fly Me to The Moon Yokan Fantasia

Beautiful yokan that has become a hot topic on SNS and other social networking sites. Have you ever heard of "Fly Me to The Moon Yokan Fantasia" by Honke Nagatoya, an Aizu dagashi in Fukushima Prefecture?

The reason why it is called beautiful is because the design changes every time the yokan is cut. Yokans have a humble image, but this is like a painting with a story behind it. It is an atmospheric product that allows you to feel the passage of time.

The package design was drawn by Reika Masuda, a Japanese-style painter from Namie-cho, Fukushima Prefecture. A fantasy world is expressed on the package. It is so cute that you will want to keep it on display.


To eat, remove the paper-wrapped trapezoidal Yokan from the box and slice it into 1.5cm to 2cm pieces. Place it upside down on a plate so that the design will appear correctly.


The edge is still quiet before the story begins. The next slice reveals a crescent moon and a blue bird. The bird spreads its wings toward the moon, which fills with each slice. The night is slowly fading away. I've never been so excited just to cut a piece of Yokan!





Between the top and bottom azuki yokan is a transparent champagne kintamakan (kinky kumquat). The blue bird and the moon are represented by lemon Yokan. The top is topped with cranberries, raisins, and devil's walnuts.

The Yokan spreads the flavor of azuki beans in a mellow way, and is followed by a smooth kintama kan. When you bite into it, you can easily cut it and enjoy the elegant sweetness. The sour lemon yokan accentuates the sweetness. Yokan gives the impression of being sticky and sweet, but it has a very refreshing aftertaste.


Crispy and savory walnuts, juicy cranberries and raisins add a variety of textures and flavors. The Japanese sweets' character is maintained, but a little bit of Western taste is also added. It goes well with Japanese tea as well as black tea.

Incidentally, the product name "Fly Me to The Moon" is based on a famous jazz song. It would be nice to feel the passage of time with a single Yokan while listening to relaxing jazz music.