To commemorate its 137th anniversary, Shinjuku Takano is offering "Muskmelon Anniversary" and "137th Anniversary" cakes decorated with muskmelon, as well as a "Course to Enjoy Shizuoka Prefecture Muskmelon" course.

Muskmelon Anniversary

Muskmelon Anniversary" will be available for pre-order only until October 31. It is a size 4 cake with a diameter of approximately 12 cm and retails for 6,480 yen (tax included, same as below).

It is a two-tier decorated cake made with muskmelon to commemorate the month of Shinjuku Takano's founding.

According to Shinjuku Takano, the muskmelon was introduced to the Naito Shinjuku experimental station (now Shinjuku Gyoen), which was a center for the promotion of modern agriculture, and was cultivated as a result of improvements in breeding and greenhouse technology. Since 1919, Shinjuku Koya has been selling muskmelons as gifts, and they are positioned as a symbolic fruit of Shinjuku Koya, a fruit specialty store with a connection to Shinjuku.

137 Anniversaries

137 Anniversaries" is available exclusively at the Shinjuku main store on the B2F. Reservations are required and delivery will be from October 8 to 23. It is a size 4 with a diameter of approximately 12 cm and is priced at 6,000 yen.

It is a commemorative item for the 137th anniversary of Shinjuku Takano, and is made with sponge, whipped cream, muskmelon, and Shine Muscat.

A course to enjoy muskmelon from Shizuoka Prefecture

The "Enjoying Shizuoka Muskmelon Course" can be ordered exclusively at Takano Fruit Parlor Shinjuku. The price is 8,800 yen per person.

The course is available from 11:00 to 13:30 and from 16:30 to 1 hour and 30 minutes before last order, and is limited to 10 persons each time.