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Awa Wasanbon Dry Sweets, Four Seasons, 24 pieces

Pure sugar, pressed in wood, gone in four seconds

¥2,750tax included≈ $18

阿波和三盆 干菓子「四季のかたち」24粒

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Awa Wasanbon Dry Sweets, Four Seasons, 24 pieces

¥2,750

Arrives as early as Mon 28 Sept

Shipping ¥990 to most of Japan

  • A Japanese addressYes
  • Your hotel in JapanYes
  • OverseasYes
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Shipping by zone: Anywhere in Japan ¥990 · Domestic shipping is free on orders over ¥15,000.

Asia ¥3,200 / Oceania ¥4,200 / Europe ¥5,400 / North America ¥5,600

Countries: Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, United Kingdom, Germany, France, United States

For overseas delivery, duties and local taxes are paid by the recipient.

You can choose a delivery date and time slot (Japanese addresses only)

What is it?

Dry sweets made by Shimotsuki-do in Kamiita, Tokushima, from Awa wasanbon sugar and nothing else but a little water. Twenty-four pieces pressed in wooden moulds: cherry blossom, green maple, autumn maple, camellia. Good with Japanese or black tea, and they keep sixty days at room temperature.

Good for

  • A light gift for someone who drinks tea
  • Friends abroad: ambient, light, and packed so they do not break
  • An office visit, where twenty-four pieces can be shared out
  • Anyone who wants a small amount of something sweet

What does it taste like?

  • Sweetness with no tail; it does not sit on the palate
  • A faint dairy note in the aroma, though there is no dairy in it
  • About 3g a piece, 72g in the box; two pieces is a serving
  • Humidity is the enemy: left open, the edges soften within a day

What's the specification?

Awa Wasanbon Dry Sweets, Four Seasons, 24 pieces — What's the specification?
IngredientsAwa wasanbon sugar (Tokushima), water
Quantity24 pieces, about 72g
MouldsCherry blossom, green maple, autumn maple, camellia
MakerShimotsuki-do (Kamiita, Tokushima Prefecture)
Best beforeSixty days from production
StorageAmbient, away from sunlight and humidity. Do not refrigerate

How do you drink it?

  • 01

    With sencha brewed at 70°C, with matcha, or with strong black tea

  • 02

    Do not refrigerate: condensation dissolves them

  • 03

    They work in coffee too: drop one in instead of a sugar cube

  • 04

    Alongside an aged sake such as the ten-year koshu, a piece at a time

  • 05

    Once opened, seal them with the desiccant and finish within two weeks

The maker

About the maker

Wasanbon is made from chikuto, a slender variety of sugarcane grown along the Yoshino River in Tokushima and harvested between December and January. It carries less sugar than ordinary cane, and correspondingly less of everything else.

From the person who chose it

In your mouth a piece collapses in about four seconds at body temperature. There are no grains left on the tongue, only sweetness, disappearing. That is what wasanbon is for.

— Gate Japan team, Guida

Can it be sent as a gift?

A letterpress message card with a handwritten note

Twenty-four pieces laid on tissue in a paper box with a desiccant, sealed. The box is about 15 x 10 x 3cm and 120g, small and light enough to send abroad easily. Noshi paper and message cards available.

Noshi is the paper slip that traditionally accompanies a gift in Japan. Outer noshi goes over the wrapping, so the occasion is visible at a glance. Inner noshi goes under it, for a more understated gift, and is the usual choice for anything shipped.

Outer noshi
Inner noshiWrapping paper
  • Noshi, outer or inner
  • Gift box or furoshiki
  • Message card
  • Choose a delivery date and time slot (Japanese addresses)
  • No invoice in the box

Questions

Where in Japan can you deliver this?
Anywhere in Japan. Shipping is ¥990 (ambient delivery) and takes 2–4 business days after dispatch.
Can you deliver to my hotel while I am in Japan?
Yes. Give us the name on your booking and your check-in date and we aim to arrive the day before you do. The rate is the same ¥990 as any Japanese address.
Can you ship this abroad?
Yes — Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, United Kingdom, Germany, France and United States. Shipping starts at ¥3,200 depending on the country, and delivery takes 6–12 business days.
Who pays customs duty and import tax?
The recipient pays duty, import tax and any customs handling on arrival (DDU). The amount is set by the destination country against the declared value, so we cannot collect it in advance.
How long does it keep?
Sixty days from production, and for international orders we ship stock with at least forty days remaining on arrival. Once opened, seal and finish within two weeks.
Will they arrive broken?
Each piece is separated by tissue and packed so nothing shifts, and breakage is rare even on international routes. If any arrive broken, send us a photo and we will replace or refund them.
Any allergens?
Wasanbon sugar and water only, with none of Japan's 28 declarable allergens used. The workshop also makes sweets containing wheat and egg. Suitable for vegans.