A truly unique experience is to watch a shokunin artist create a wagashi traditional confectionary right in front of you at Tsuruya Yoshinobu in Nihonbashi. This style of wagashi, called nerikiri, is made with a malleable white bean paste. The master works very quickly in creating these edible works of art. Guests are seated at a counter, like a sushi counter, but here a wagashi counter.

The sweet is paired with a bowl of slightly bitter matcha. We were told that the fun matcha bowl with the face inside is used in January through Setsubun, February 3rd. The master saw us trying to take a photo of the bowl and kindly rinsed and dried one for us. This is an example of omotenashi hospitality. So thoughtful!

Tsuruya Yoshinobu is a Kyoto confectionary shop that was established in 1803. The Tokyo branch is in the Coredo Muromachi building across the street from the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi department store.

Tsuruya Yoshinobu 鶴屋吉信

Chūō-ku, Nihonbashi Muromachi 1-5-5, Coredo Muromachi 3

https://www.tsuruyayoshinobu.jp/en

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