One of Tokyo's Three Great Karinto: A Century-Old Specialty Store from the Taisho Era - "Ginza Tachibana's Karinto"

Tokyo's Long-established Souvenirs♡

Hello, I'm Haruno Tsuzaki from marry＊

Recently, I received a snack from a friend who said, "This is really famous and I've been curious about it! I'm giving it to you, Haruno-chan!" I really liked it, so I wanted to share it with you＊

It's the karinto from Ginza Tachibana.

The store is located about a 10-minute walk from Ginza Station and about five minutes from Shimbashi Station, situated behind the Shiseido Parlour building. Ginza Tachibana, established in 1909 (Meiji 42), is a long-established shop located in Ginza 8-chome.

It's a specialty store that sells only two types of karinto.

With over 100 years of history, the store has a wonderful atmosphere.

I'm impressed that something so unchanged from the past still exists in the building district of Ginza. It feels like stepping back in time.

The karinto from Ginza Tachibana is one of Tokyo's three major karinto (sometimes called Japan's three major karinto), along with "Karinto Kozakura" from Asakusa and "Yushima Kagetsu" from Yushima.

According to my friend, "Since my office is nearby, the last time I went during lunch break, they were already sold out. So, I definitely wanted to buy some this time, and I went first thing on a holiday!"

You can't buy it anywhere else＊

What's unique about Ginza Tachibana is that they don't open a second store or have pop-up events in department stores, and there's no online shopping either.

In this age of the internet and economy where you can buy and eat the same things anywhere in the world,

just the fact that you have to visit this store in Ginza to get it makes it valuable.

I absolutely love shops like that!!!!!

Two Types of Karinto♡

The two types of karinto sold are:

✅ Thick "Koro"

✅ Thin "Saeda"

Both are coated with sugar, giving them a glossy appearance. They are beautiful.

The wrapping paper is also beautiful.

I feel a sense of tradition from the wrapping paper and the way it's tied, which is typical for Japanese souvenirs.

(The scent of the paper was also of high quality!)

The vermilion can that was inside the foil-wrapped box is wonderful too.

The karinto is packaged in bags like this.

Bagged (Price: 900 yen)

Round can: Small 1,400 yen, Medium 3,100 yen, Two round cans 6,200 yen

Square can: Type 1 1,600 yen, Type 2 2,300 yen, Type 3 3,100 yen, Type 4 4,400 yen

(They pair well with Western-style tableware and look stylish)

A Traditional Taste I'd Like to Try♡

The store's appearance, packaging, and taste haven’t changed in 100 years.

In a modern world where many things are simplified or made more efficient, things that have been around for a long time or remain unchanged shine brightly♡

The karinto I received was so delicious that I felt like I could keep eating it forever; it was an irresistible taste.

I think I’ll definitely remember it as a souvenir for when I want to make a strong impression!♡