Chiyo-Kurumi

Walnut Wagashi, a prestigious and "Beautifully small" confectionery

Koshimura Hyakumindo, located in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, is a long-established Japanese confectionery founded in 1945 in Fushiki-cho, a town by the sea in Takaoka City. Its signature confectionary, “Chiyo-Kurumi” is a cute-sized sugar confectionary wrapped with walnuts, and is famous for being presented to the imperial family.

The size of the triangular wrapping wrapped in Japanese paper is as shown when compared to a 500-yen coin, and although it is a very small confectionary, its appearance has a dignified beauty. The delicacy of the elaborate workmanship can be felt in the wrapping.

What came out was a pure white sugar candy, about the size of a fingertip. It was about the size of a fingertip, but it had a beautiful appearance that could be described as a “drop”.

Looking at the cross section, you can see that walnuts are firmly packed in. I was impressed by the skill of the craftsman who managed to pack walnuts into such a small package and make it look like a dainty Japanese confectionary.

The fine sugar melts into the walnut nuts, mixing with the refined sweetness and rich walnut flavor. I was impressed by the taste, which was a marvel of Japanese confectionery.

The design of the box is also cool, with a chic, traditional feel.

The miniature-sized sweets are neatly arranged in a box and have a luxurious appearance. I feel that this is a perfect souvenir for a special person. Like “Tsuki-Sekai” Toyama Prefecture’s Japanese confectionery has a sense of tradition and prestige.