I love sweets with beautiful names. Because when I recite the name while taking a bite, sweet stories run through my head.

"Cloché" (69 Shioyacho, Ayakoji Tominokoji Higashiiru, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City), which opened in February last year in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City, is another shop perfect for those who love to fantasize. Lined up on the shelves are "Kyoto Ame," created using Kyoto tradition and artisanal techniques. These small works of art are crafted by weaving a story by adding flavors and aromas to a simmered mixture of sugar and corn syrup.

They are manufactured by Imanishi Confectionery, which was founded 130 years ago. The store's president apparently designs all of the product names and store interiors.

The round candy, with its traditional yellow, pink, and green stripes reminiscent of temari fu, is lemon-lime flavored "Shirogin Temari." "Momiji Temari" has a similar design, but with an orange base and red and yellow lines. "Genji Monogatari" is a fruit-mix flavored candy with a long, slender shape and a gray base with vibrant purple and green accents. "Kiritake Byobu" is a yuzu-flavored candy with beautiful, thick yellow-green and orange lines, and "Ruri" is a ramune candy with a sea-blue and light brown color scheme, both of which are full of Japanese charm. "Versailles" is a lemon-flavored candy with a vibrant yellow reminiscent of chrysanthemums, while "Art Deco" is a grape-flavored candy with a gradient of light purple over dark purple. The interior of the shop is a pure white, so as not to distract from the stories behind the candies. The walls are made of glass, allowing in ample light, so the lighting is dim. It is precisely because there is nothing unnecessary inside that visitors can concentrate on their fantasies to their heart's content.

When you take a piece that catches your eye and let it gently dissolve in your mouth, what world will you be in inside your mind, and how will you be dressed up? We encourage you to come and see for yourself.