All Reviews of Toraya Akasaka Branch

An upscale wagashi specialty shop with more than a century of history, selling a wide variety of delicate Japanese sweets. Yokan is a classic favorite, and during the holidays, you can always see many Japanese people lining up to buy it. It makes an elegant, high-quality gift.

A great deal of care goes into making the yokan, with close attention paid to everything from the ingredients to the water quality. It has a delicate texture and a sweet flavor. However, traditional Japanese sweets tend to be quite sweet, so they're best enjoyed with a pot of hot tea.

Limited-edition products are also available at Haneda Airport. The packaging is cute and refined, making them great souvenirs.

Toraya was founded in Kyoto and once served as a confectioner to the Imperial Palace. Their signature items are definitely the yokan and red bean paste.

The Akasaka branch has a warm, open atmosphere, with a low-rise building, large glass windows, and a wood-toned interior. It really elevates the whole wagashi experience.

For wagashi lovers, if you have the time to come here, you absolutely should. Try the seasonal flavors. My only regret is that my stomach wasn’t big enough to order everything.

The wagashi at Toraya Akasaka look beautiful and make great gifts. I ordered the anmitsu with brown sugar in the café—it looked amazing and tasted just as good!

Japanese wagashi are so beautiful, delicate, and delicious! The special yokan here is amazing. Since it's hard to find yokan in Taiwan, I always buy some as a souvenir when I visit. It's the perfect match with a cup of tea!

The building itself is impressive, and the exhibits are fantastic too. In the basement gallery, you can see displays of wagashi designs and other materials. If you time it right, you can even view some rare documents for free.

Not only do they sell sweets here, but there's also a Toraya tea room and exhibition space. It's the perfect spot for a relaxing afternoon visit.