Golden Spring

Shonan Gold is a hybrid citrus cultivated in Kanagawa Prefecture, developed as a cross between the Ogonkan, a typically “golden'' bright yellow citrus, and the Imamura Unshu mandarin oranges over a period of 12 years. Characterised by its elegant sweetness and refreshing aroma, enjoy Shonan Gold in the form of candy packaged in a retro and nostalgic drop can.

A multi-award-winning pastry since 2013, the Setoda Lemon Cake SHIMAGOCORO are made using lemons grown on Ikuchi Island of Setoda Town in Hiroshima Prefecture. Located along the calm Seto Inland Sea, the island is known to be the largest producer of lemons in Japan due to perfect weather conditions for cultivating lemons.

An art perfected by Setoda-born pastry chefs, these lemon cakes are made with lemon juice and finely-cut lemon peel from Setoda lemons, which are known for their mild flavour and fragrance. The cake is moist and often coated with white chocolate, making it a popular souvenir from the town.

Did you know that Uji in Kyoto is famous for its production of matcha (powdered green tea)? This financier is made with luxurious Uji matcha, carefully selected by one of Japan's leading tea masters. The moist deliciousness of butter and almonds and the mellow flavour of matcha will melt in your mouth.

Miyakogane mochi, a premium glutinous rice from Miyagi Prefecture, is baked into a crispy okaki (rice crackers). It is wrapped in mildy sweet granulated sugar and the refreshing aroma of yuzu (Japanese citron), making it a pleasant snack that is hard to resist. The package is shaped like a tawara (rice bale), with an illustration from Hokusai Katsushika's Hokusai Manga about rice cultivation.

Celebrated every 5 May, Children's Day (Kodomo no Hi) is associated with koinobori (carp streamers) and kabuto (helmets). Inside this cute package are 3 types of snacks: ramune (made from concentrated orange and strawberry juices), yaki crackers (crispy texture with moderate sweetness shaped into cute aquatic creatures), and age crackers (sweet, savoury, and mildly-spiced rice crackers), which are loved by both children and those who are children at heart!

Feel the happiness as you unwrap each of these sweets in Ohineri! This set contains miniature-sized Japanese confectionery such as wagiri houten, okoshi, okaki, and rakugan. Put them in a bowl of sweets and make them the center of a happy gathering—the easy-to-carry size makes them perfect for taking on the road.

A bite-sized wafer dough made from domestic wheat flour and brown rice flour is sandwiched with layers of cream made from soybean kinako. Eat them on their own, or add as toppings for parfaits!

This set comes in a whopping 8 soft sponge cakes wrapped with cream and azuki beans that are perfect for sharing! They also go really well with coffee or tea.

Grits made from Hokkaido corn, known for their natural sweetness, are made into puffs, and Hokkaido kelp powder is added for a savoury and healthy snack.