Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store will be holding the "Anpaku" or "Anko Expo" from November 20th to 25th at the event venue on the 7th floor of the main building. From traditional flavors to new styles, the event will introduce new possibilities for anko in a variety of flavors. Japanese Tisserie Kobe Fugetsudo Top: "BONBON STYLE Yokan" Japanese Selection (5 pieces for 1,404 yen incl. tax), Bottom: "BONBON STYLE Yokan" Western Selection (5 pieces for 1,404 yen incl. tax)

Japanese Tisserie Kobe Fugetsudo is introducing beautiful, single-piece "BONBON STYLE Yokan" (5 pieces each for 1,404 yen incl. tax), which allows you to enjoy the harmony of Japanese and Western styles, exclusively at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store. Two types will be sold: the "Japanese Selection" which includes flavors such as "fig" and "strong matcha", and the "Western Selection" which includes flavors such as "pistachio" and "raspberry".

Taneya will be releasing the cute, bite-sized "Botamochi 5 Types" (5 pieces for 1,005 yen including tax) exclusively at the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store. The lineup includes the classic bean paste flavor as well as more unusual flavors such as honey butter, rum raisin, and pistachio. You can enjoy comparing the different flavors.

Takumi Ankodo "Anko Stand" Left: "Dorayaki" (1 set from 440 yen including tax), Right: "Toast" (1 set from 550 yen including tax)
Takumi Ankodo, popular for its carefully crafted bean paste, has upgraded its "Anko Stand", which is only available at the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store. This year, in addition to dorayaki skin, toast has been added. You can choose from five varieties of their famous "Anko Spread", including orange peel bean paste and rum raisin bean paste.

​Adachi Otoemon's "Mede Tai Monaka" (324 yen including tax) looks like a taiyaki but is actually a "monaka" (traditional Japanese wafer cake). Choose your favorite from three types of specially selected bean paste: the rare Umaji Dainagon, Kasuga Dainagon, or Tamba Dainagon, and they will prepare it for you on the spot.

Left: Suzukitei Kuromokume Yokan "Daikokubashira" (large, 1,080 yen incl. tax), Right: Tokiwagi Yokan Shop "Tsuruyoshi Yokan RÉMY MARTIN VSOP" (3,501 yen incl. tax), Bottom: Tamashimaya "Houjunkan" (301 yen incl. tax)

A yokan collection is also available, showcasing the rich variety of appealing yokan. The lineup includes Suzukitei's "Daikokubashira" (large, 1,080 yen including tax), a black wood grain yokan that combines traditional techniques passed down for over 150 years with new flavors; Tokiwagi Yokanten's "Tsuruyoshi Yokan RÉMY MARTIN VSOP" (3,501 yen including tax), which allows you to enjoy the strength and elegant aroma of high-quality cognac; and Tamashimaya's "Hojunkan" (301 yen including tax), a yokan containing rum-soaked figs topped with dried fruits and nuts.

During the event, the Tokyo Ecole de Patisserie, a traditional school that teaches Japanese sweets, will be holding special classes four times a day. Additionally, a "Anko Expo x Japan Anko Association Collaborative Talk Show" will be held at the Anko Expo venue from 10:30 a.m. on November 23rd. For details, please visit the official website.

Whether you're a red bean paste lover or not, be sure to visit "Anpaku," where you'll find new discoveries.