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An elegant, moist signature sweet from Shonai inspired by Kagami-ike Pond on Mt. Haguro.
Kimuraya, a long-established shop rooted in Tsuruoka, proudly offers Kokyo, a signature sweet of Shonai. It is modeled after an ancient mirror excavated from Kagami-ike Pond on Mt. Haguro, which inspired its name.
The outside has a light, crisp bite, while the inside is wrapped around soft, moist gyuhi rice cake, creating a beautiful harmony of texture on the palate. The special bean paste, perfected through repeated trial and error since the shop’s founding, lets you fully enjoy the rich flavor of adzuki beans while keeping the sweetness restrained. It pairs exceptionally well with green tea and makes an ideal tea-time sweet.
Another appealing point is the lineup, with options ranging from 3 pieces to 36 pieces, making it convenient both for yourself and as a souvenir. Founded in 1887 as Yamagata’s first bakery under the noren of Ginza Kimuraya, Kimuraya brings meticulous dedication to its bean paste, from selecting ingredients to the cooking method, giving the flavor the depth of a long-established shop. Beloved by locals and people returning home alike, it remains a popular confection not to be missed when visiting Shonai.
Its elegant sweetness pairs exceptionally well with green tea
A signature Shonai sweet modeled after an ancient mirror excavated from Mt. Haguro
The wide lineup, from boxes of 3 to 36 pieces, makes it easy to choose for any occasion
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If there is a problem with the product after opening, can it be returned or exchanged?
As a general rule, we cannot accept returns, exchanges, or cancellations for customer-related reasons after the product has been shipped.
We take every possible measure in quality control, inspection, and packaging before shipping, but in the unlikely event of any of the following cases,
we will cover the shipping cost and arrange a return or exchange.
(Please return the product to us by cash on delivery, and after confirming the item, we will send a replacement.)
- The item included is different from what you ordered.
- The number of items or content amount is different.
- The product is damaged, deteriorated, or otherwise defective at the time of delivery.
Please contact us by email, phone, or fax within 3 days of receiving the product (or the next business day if our shop is closed).
