🌕 Enjoy Autumn Flavors — Tsukimi Dango and Seasonal Sweets
In 2025, the Mid-Autumn Moon (Jūgoya) falls on October 6 (Monday).
At Mukashin, a renowned heritage confectionery founded in 1892 (Meiji 25), you can find limited-edition Japanese sweets perfect as travel souvenirs.
🍡 Tsukimi Dango (5 pieces)
A refined treat: dumplings shaped like satoimo (taro)—a Kansai specialty—wrapped with smooth red bean paste made from Tokachi (Hokkaidō) azuki beans.
Available only from October 3 (Friday) to October 6 (Monday) (¥900, tax included).
✅ In Kansai, tsukimi dango are distinctively not round. This tradition, rooted in the “Imo-Meigetsu” (“Taro Moon”), symbolizes prayers for harvest and prosperity. Jūgoya is also called “Imo-Meigetsu” (“Taro Moon”), and people traditionally offered taro to the moon, symbolizing prayers for a good harvest and family prosperity.
🍂 Autumn Red Bean Festival (An Matsuri)
Held from October 3 (Friday) to October 26 (Sunday).
Each week, a new selection of Japanese sweets featuring different types of an (bean paste)—chunky red bean, smooth red bean, edamame paste, and more—will be introduced. Look forward to discovering new flavors!
🌿 Seasonal Limited Sweet: “Aze Daifuku”
A specialty filled with edamame bean paste, offering a naturally gentle sweetness. (¥180 each)
Available until late December.
During your visit to Izumisano, stop by this renowned confectionery and bring home exquisite Japanese sweets that embody the refined beauty of Japan’s four seasons.
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📢 Inquiries about products and purchases
Mukashin Main Store
👉 Basic Information : https://visitizumisanojpn.com/en/mukashin-main-store/
🔗 Official Website: https://www.mukashin.com/(仅限日语)