Selling Well, Here Is The Rarest Candy In Japan That Souvenirs Often Become

Shimobashira, candy in Japan (Soranews24)

JAKARTA - In Japan, there are several types of candy that are so rare. This scarcity actually makes the candy even more searched for. The rare Japanese candy called Shimobashira.

Reported by VOI from the Soranews24 page on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, this rare candy is produced by Kokonoe Honpo Tamazawa in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. This candy is only sold in winter and the candy is easy to destroy, so it cannot be mass produced. Usually this candy is purchased to serve as souvenirs.

This makes the candy available only in a limited amount and in a very short time every year. Due to its rare nature, not many people know about this candy. The texture of this candy is also crunchy. Shimobashira is a candy that resembles ice crystals. This candy sells out quickly.

In addition, this candy is only sold once or twice a month in winter. What makes it even more difficult is the fact that Kokonoe Honpo Tamazawa announced that he only sells through social media when candy is available, without any prior notice.

If you didn't sell online at that time, most likely the candy was sold out before you had time to visit their website. This candy is usually sold out in seconds.

In fact, you have to wait more than a year to get that opportunity, because of the sales schedule on November 20. This candy sells for 4,320 yen or IDR 450 thousand rupiah.

After opening the can cover, there is powder from inside. This powder is a rakugant powder, traditional dried candy made from refined sugar and glutinous rice. The finesse of this powder resembles snow while protecting the candy from moisture and impact.

This candy is in the form of a square and white, transparent with a crunchy texture. When eaten, the candy, known as the Frost Pillars, immediately melts into the mouth in a fast time, even though it is only placed on the tongue without touching it. As soon as it bites, a loud sound is followed by a sweet taste.

Because this candy is very sensitive to moisture. The instructions for its use suggest that the rakugan powder be put back in the can immediately after taking the desired candy.

The skills of this store in making candy are very clear in each of its products, including other products in the gift set.