Summer Gifts to Consider: A Special Feature on Treats Perfect for Parties and Homecomings! ♡

2019.07.18 published

Are you going home for Obon?

This year's Obon is from August 13 (Tuesday) to August 15 (Thursday).

Many couples are probably planning to return to their own families or their partners' families to meet with relatives.

Have you already decided on the "gifts" to bring along?

I think a lot of people end up buying them at the last minute, like the night before or the morning of...!

If you always do that, you end up picking the same kinds of sweets that lack variety, and it really just becomes a "formality" gift.

If possible,

I want to say,

"I brought something delicious ♡"

and hand over something lovely that has a summer vibe, and I want both my parents and my in-laws to be pleased!

@haruno45

Here's a recommended list of summer gifts that you want to check out in advance.

Summer Gift for Obon①

First up, the summer limited jelly by the Japanese sweets brand ISSUI (イッスイ) ♡

It’s a sweet that makes you feel the summer with ramune jelly and goldfish kanten.

There’s a store at Isetan Shinjuku.

➡ Here is the homepage

Summer Gift for Obon②

For family who loves matcha, I recommend Kyoto Hayashiya's matcha kuzuneri (葛ねり) ♡

It’s a sweet that melts smoothly on your tongue. The elegant slight bitterness of the matcha is exquisite＊

➡ Here is the homepage

Summer Gift for Obon③

The water yokan called Sasahotaru from Murasaki no Wakuden's Marunouchi store is also a noteworthy item.

It’s beautifully designed to resemble fireflies shining between bamboo leaves＊

The firefly part is said to be expressed with hojicha jelly.

➡ Here is the homepage

Summer Gift for Obon④

The fruires from Libre Shirokane Takanawa are cool sweets with fruits made of chocolate in jars ♡

It’s a popular product that has been featured in magazines.

I want to chill them just right and enjoy them together♩

➡ Here is the homepage

Summer Gift for Obon⑤

Next, let me introduce Ryoguchiya Korekiyo's Natsu Sasaragata (夏ささらがた)＊

This is a wagashi called kingyokukan (錦玉羹), characterized by a hint of fruity flavor.

The packaging is also cute, making it an uplifting gift! ♡

➡ Here is the homepage

Summer Gift for Obon⑥

The Kyu-ice from Kurofune, famous for castella and dorayaki, is a sweet that combines vanilla ice cream sandwiched between castella.

Simple but, castella × ice cream is definitely delicious! ♡

➡ Here is the homepage

Summer Gift for Obon⑦

Kameya Kiyonaga's Hoshizuku Night is a romantic yokan designed with twinkling stars.

After admiring it thoroughly, I want to savor it piece by piece ♡

➡ Here is the homepage

Summer Gift for Obon⑧

Finally, the Ice Roll from Dojima Roll.

It wraps ice cream in the Dojima Roll dough and is topped with fruits, making it visually stunning! ♡

➡ Here is the homepage

Gifts that will be appreciated ♡

I have introduced summer sweets that would make great gifts when visiting your own or your in-laws' homes.

Let's decide on some sweets that are sure to please before the Obon holiday!