The ''Confectionery Exhibition'', which collects famous sweets from all over the country, began on November 23, 2023 at Heian Shrine in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City. Crafted sweets with elaborate techniques are lined up, including dango and manju, which are beloved as souvenirs and gifts.
This is the 51st time that the Heian Shrine National Confectionery Offering Festival, made by confectionery shops across the country, is held every year in hopes of prosperity for the industry. On November 24th, a festival is also held where sweets are offered to the shrine.
At the venue, in addition to familiar Japanese sweets from Kyoto such as Yatsuhashi, Yokan, and Goshiki Mame, sweets that are popular from all over the country such as sables, millet dango, and castella are displayed by area. The five craft confections modeled after plum blossoms and maple leaves express the changing seasons with delicate colors and precise techniques.
An 82-year-old woman from Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, was impressed, saying, ''It's hard to believe that these craft confections are made with sugar, and when I imagine that they must have gone through many trial and errors, I can't help but think of her.'' Until November 25th. free entrance.
