Refreshing Summer Delights: A Collection of Adorable Seasonal Japanese Sweets♡

2015.06.27 published

Summer is Just Around the Corner＊

With the increase in hot days, we can really feel summer coming! It would be nice to have things that look cool, right?♡

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Seasonal Japanese Sweets for Wedding Favors＊

There are many beautifully designed seasonal Japanese sweets！ I’ll introduce some cute and delicious wagashi that will make you feel cool just by looking at them, perfect for wedding gifts♡

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＊During the Tanabata Season＊

There are various summer wagashi inspired by Tanabata available from different wagashi shops, and they are incredibly cute!

First up is “Amanogawa” from Shichijo Kanshundo. Its appearance is like a real Milky Way encased in yokan, which is lovely!＊

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→ Check out Shichijo Kanshundo's website here♡

The second wagashi I want to introduce is “Hoshinohashi,” a limited-time offering from Toyoshimaya, famous for its pigeon-shaped cookies! The fact that it's packaged in bamboo is also adorable♡

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→ Check out Toyoshimaya's website here♡

Finally, I’ll introduce “Hoshizuku no Yoru” from Kameya Kiyonaga. This wagashi, shaped like a starry sky, is too cute to eat!＊

→ Check out Kameya Kiyonaga's website here♡

＊Goldfish Motif＊

Goldfish scooping is a common sight at summer festivals. Goldfish evoke the feeling of summer, don’t they?♡ Let me introduce some goldfish-themed wagashi!＊

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This one is “Kingyo-bachi” from Kourakuya in Kyoto. It’s as adorable as its name suggests!

→ Check out Kourakuya here♡

Shichijo Kanshundo, which sells “Amanogawa,” also makes goldfish-themed wagashi. The “Kingyo” inspired by the traditional Japanese craft, Rinpa, has a lovely touch of gold dust sprinkled on it!＊

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＊Other Cute Summer Wagashi＊

Besides Tanabata and goldfish, there are many cute wagashi out there!♡ This is “Natsu no Sasara-gata” from Ryoguchiya Korekiyo.

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In addition to the regular sasara-gata, two limited-time flavors have been released until the end of August: “Nishikigatou Lemon” flavored with lemon and “Nishikigatou Hakutou” flavored with peach!♡ The packaging is so cute; it would make a great gift!

→ Check out Ryoguchiya Korekiyo's website here♡

The famous Kanazawa delicacy “Wari-gori” from Wagashi Murakami evokes a pleasant sense of coolness just from its name!♡

Made using a traditional method that takes six days to dry the agar, it has a crispy exterior and a moist interior!♡ Each piece of “Wari-gori” is crafted by artisans, giving it a unique charm.＊

→ Check out Wagashi Murakami's website here♡

The “Uchiwa Senbei,” designed to look like a traditional fan, is made by Kaga Shikishi in Kanazawa!♡

It's incredibly cute, and all the summer designs are hand-painted by artisans!

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→ Check out Kaga Shikishi's website here♡

Enjoying Summer with Wagashi＊

It’s a great idea to enjoy the hot summer with beautiful and delicious wagashi that embodies the essence of the season!♡

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Perfect for Gifts♡

Seasonal wagashi can be served at weddings, and they make for stylish wedding favors!♡ Some of these limited-edition wagashi may be in short supply, so make sure to visit the shops early!

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