This is a review of Inoko Mochi from Tsuruyahachiman, a long-established wagashi shop in Osaka. I’ll introduce the background, availability, size, and taste of this seasonal sweet.

Kurikinton – A Seasonal Sweet from Tsuruya Hachiman (Osaka) If you hear the word “Kurikinton”, you might think of the mashed chestnut dish served during Japanese New Year. But this one is different—it's a refined jōnamagashi (premium fresh…

In October, I picked up a seasonal jōnamagashi called “Yamaji” from Tsuruya Hachiman, a long-established wagashi shop in Osaka. It’s a charming sweet that captures the feeling of autumn in both appearance and flavor. What It Looks Like Abo…

From October 1st to 15th, the venerable Kyoto confectioner Tsuruya Yoshinobu offers a seasonal namagashi (fresh wagashi) called Masarigusa. Although I rarely introduce namagashi here, this one deserves special mention. About Tsuruya Yoshin…