Toraya April fresh

confections

available only at Toraya's Akasaka store in Tokyo: "Sakura Mochi Beni", "Takezukogata", and "Nishiki Zongzi". All of them are available only at Toraya's Akasaka store in Tokyo.

Sakura

Mochi

Beni "Sakura Mochi Beni" (made by Domyoji Temple) with Gozen An (red bean paste) is a sakura mochi that has been popular for as long as anyone can remember. Instead of the thinly baked wheat dough usually sold at Toraya, the Gozen An (sweet red bean paste) is wrapped in Domyoji dough and wrapped with salted cherry leaves.

The price is 540 yen (tax included, same below). It will be on sale from March 25 to April 20, 2023.

Takeko-gata

"Takeko-gata (bamboo shoot shape) Gozen-an-iru" is a sweet made of yokan (bean jelly) with a lovely shape of a rolled bamboo shoot. The color of the bamboo shoot's skin is represented with nokkei (cinnamon), and its unique aroma can also be enjoyed.

The price is 540 yen. It will be on sale from April 1 to April 15, 2023.


Nishiki

Chimakizong:

"Tama Dasuki 'Nishiki Chimakizong'" made by Toraya is a fresh confectionery named after Chimakizong, which is an essential part of Tango-no Sekku (the Boy's Festival). According to Toraya, zongzi were used to ward off evil spirits at court during the Heian period (794-1185). Usually wrapped in rush leaves, Nishiki zongzi is made with red and white strings. The red and white outer layer of fabric is twisted together to resemble a tama-dasuki (a beautiful name for a tama-dasuki).

The price is 594 yen. It will be on sale from April 16 to May 5, 2023.