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My family was delighted with the souvenirs I brought back from my trip home. The main store has limited-edition fresh sweets ❤️ The cute confectionery (冨貴寄) assortment cans come in a range of prices, making them perfect for gifts ❤️ I was wondering what to bring back for my family. I was going to see relatives and a few friends at my parents' house, so I needed to get some souvenirs... I was going through my wallet and then I remembered! Ah, that's right! I remembered the gift guide in Hanako magazine and checked my points card. I decided to go to the store the day before my trip home. The main store is on the first floor of a building behind Ginza Core, a street-level shop. ◆ Kotohogu ¥2,484 ◆ Arigato ¥1,620 ◆ Kingyo-kan ¥1,242 ◆ Heart Biyori ¥1,080 ... ◆ Japanese sweets (fresh sweets) Main store exclusive Only one pack left, they recommended it to me... ¥432 per piece It all came to less than ¥10,000. It's better than buying souvenirs at the airport. It's Ginza, and I bought it at the main store. For people from the countryside, it's kind of like a Ginza brand, so I think they'll be happy... I'm pretty proud of my choice (laughs) As expected, they were happy with the cute sweets. There are many different kinds of sweets in the assortment, so it's not boring. The prices are also varied, so you can choose the type depending on who you're giving it to and what they'll use it for. It's perfect for gifts. There were different types of wrapping to choose from. I gave my mother the fresh sweets. My mother, who loves sweets, was delighted and carefully enjoyed them. My father, who never eats sweets, took one bite of the Kotohogu-kan sweets and couldn't stop (laughs). He was munching on them happily (^ - ^). It was great ❤️ I will definitely use them again. The service was polite and excellent. I paid with PayPay.

After a coffee break in Ginza, I made my first visit to Kikunoya, located right next door. I bought some fried manju. They have a best-before date of the same day, so I went home and had them right away! It's a sweet treat that's somehow both Chinese and Western, yet still Japanese. I usually prefer bean paste with whole beans, but this smooth bean paste was really good! The owner was also very friendly and energetic, making it a very pleasant shop.

Ginza Kikunoya, located near Ginza Station and GINZA SIX, is a long-established confectionery shop that has been weaving Edo-style Japanese sweets for the four seasons since its founding in 1890. This time, I ordered their classic "Tomi-yori." The packaging is adorable, and when you open it, it's even more vibrant than you imagine, making it a delight to look at! It contains several types of Japanese sweets, allowing you to enjoy them as you eat them. This is sure to be a hit! ☺️ The shop was bustling with customers, but the staff were attentive to each person, allowing me to browse leisurely. I highly recommend it as a gift.

『Tomikeyori』 is a traditional Edo-style confectionery that's perfect for any occasion! It's a type of rock candy infused with fruit juice, so each color has a different flavor (the staff told me this). I usually buy high-quality Japanese sweets and fried manju filled with macadamia nuts at this shop. The matriarch of the family I often give gifts to loves their 'kuzumochi' (arrowroot cake)! Last year, I arranged to have New Year's gifts sent to them, but then there was a death in one of the families. After consulting with someone, I decided to cancel the New Year's gifts and send 'kanchūmimai' (winter greetings) instead, at a later date. This allowed me to express my condolences without causing any embarrassment. However, the shop can get a bit noisy at times, as there are often many foreign tourists. The sweets are so beautiful and cute, they're almost exciting to look at!

【Ginza】A Treasure Chest of Confections That Makes You Happy Just Looking at It: "Ginza Kikunoya"