Experience the Flavors of Miki, Hyogo: 'Miki Emaki Fondue' Launches June 19 to Coincide with 2026 NHK Taiga Drama 'The Toyotomi Brothers!'

Media Coverage and Interview Highlights

1. Timely Cultural Relevance

An experiential dessert that lets visitors enjoy the history and culture of Miki, Hyogo, through sight and taste—just as it gains attention from the 2026 NHK Taiga Drama 'The Toyotomi Brothers!'.

2. Stunning Visual Appeal

A golden, mirror-finished frame modeled after Miki’s 'Kurotaki Waterfall' serves as a diorama base, featuring miniature replicas of local icons: the rare discontinued Kobe Electric Railway 1100-series Plarail, golf courses, Yamada Nishiki rice, and Miki metalwork.

3. Premium Taste Experience

Features a chestnut fondue made with Kobe Selection-certified Tianjin chestnuts, paired with matcha fondue for flavor variation. At the end, pour in hot milk to transform the remaining sauce into a rich 'Mont Blanc Milk' or 'Matcha Milk' for zero-waste enjoyment.

Kobayashi Shoten Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Miki, Hyogo; President: Yasuyuki Konishi; hereafter 'the company'), a comprehensive food wholesaler and manufacturer of chestnuts and gelato, will begin offering the new 'Miki Emaki Fondue Set' at its直营 store, I TeA HOUSE, starting June 19, 2026.

Development Background

Founded in 1927, the company has grown through community-based operations in Miki, Hyogo. While supplying ingredients to schools, kindergartens, hospitals, and restaurants in the region, the company has long held the vision of 'promoting local charm through food.' In 1986, it opened 'Manshoan,' a store specializing in Tianjin chestnuts, in front of Kobe Electric Railway’s Mikikami-no-Maru Station. In 2023, it launched 'I TeA HOUSE,' a Japanese-Western restaurant and café, to grow Miki’s fanbase. Driven by a passionate desire to promote Miki further, and coinciding with the June 2026 broadcast of the NHK Taiga Drama 'The Toyotomi Brothers!'—which features the historic 'Siege of Miki'—the company developed this product to offer tourists from across Japan a memorable, multi-sensory dessert experience. With its timely theme, visually rich diorama presentation, and premium chestnut fondue using Kobe Selection-certified Tianjin chestnuts, the set encapsulates Miki’s pride: its status as the region with the most golf courses in Western Japan, the top producer of sake rice 'Yamada Nishiki,' and its legacy of traditional metalwork. The company believes this product will increase awareness of Miki and contribute to regional revitalization.

Product Features

① Diorama-Style Presentation Showcasing Miki’s Landmarks and Local Products

The 'golden frame,' designed as a serving dish, mirrors the surface of Miki’s famous 'Kurotaki Waterfall.' On it are beautifully arranged miniature replicas: the legendary discontinued 'Kobe Electric Railway 1100-series Plarail' (a dream for train enthusiasts), golf courses, Yamada Nishiki rice, and Miki metalwork. A custom 'saw-shaped cookie' symbolizing the city’s metalworking heritage adds playful charm.

② Premium Chestnut Fondue from a Renowned Chestnut Specialist

One of the few chestnut-specialty stores in Japan, Kobayashi Shoten uses its prized, Kobe Selection-certified Tianjin chestnuts to create a luxurious chestnut fondue. Paired with matcha fondue, it offers delightful flavor variations.

③ Diverse Ingredients and a Surprising Finish

Dipping items include saw-shaped shortbread cookies made with Miki’s sake rice 'Yamada Nishiki,' pound cake, marshmallows, fruits, traditional Japanese dumplings, mizu manju (jelly-like sweets), and jelly. The highlight: pour hot milk into the leftover sauce to enjoy it as rich 'Mont Blanc Milk' or 'Matcha Milk,' ensuring every drop is savored.

Product Overview

・Product Name: Miki Emaki Fondue Set (for two)

・Price: 3,278 JPY (tax included)

・Launch Date: Friday, June 19, 2026

・Contents: Shortbread cookies, mizu manju, dumplings, fruits, marshmallows, pound cake, jelly, chestnut fondue, matcha fondue

・Available at: I TeA HOUSE (Japanese-Western Restaurant & Café)

・Location: 1-395-1 Nishihatta, Bessho-cho, Miki City, Hyogo 673-0445

・Official Instagram: iteahouse__miki (@iteahouse__miki)

Company Overview

Company Name: Kobayashi Shoten Co., Ltd.

Representative: President Yasuyuki Konishi

Headquarters: 207-2 Iwamiya, Miki City, Hyogo 673-0412

Founded: April 1974

Capital: 10 million JPY

Operated Stores: I TeA HOUSE (Japanese-Western Restaurant & Café), Manshoan (Chestnut Dessert Shop)

Corporate URL: https://konishi524-shop.com

【Inquiries Regarding This Press Release】

Noriko Konishi, Kobayashi Shoten Co., Ltd.

TEL: 0794-82-8211

FAX: 0794-82-0428

MAIL: konishi524@rice.ocn.ne.jp