Matsuzakaya Shizuoka Store to Host 'Shizuoka Family Tea Gourmet' Event for Mother's Day and Children's Day
Matsuzakaya Shizuoka store will hold a special event titled 'Mother's Day, Children's Day is Family Day Shizuoka Family Tea Gourmet' from April 22 to May 10, 2026, in its basement food section. The event will feature a variety of sweets and gourmet foods rich in matcha and other teas. Shizuoka City boasts the highest annual expenditure and purchase volume of green tea per household in Japan. Brands like Mrs. Haruno Western Confectionery, Yoku Moku, BAKE the SHOP, Bunmeido, Hon Takasagoya, Soke Minamoto Kitchoan, Matsuoka, RF1, and Owari Matsukazeya will participate, offering products such as matcha bavarois, matcha cigares, Uji matcha butter sand, Uji matcha latte manju, matcha & hojicha ecorce, matcha senbei, sweet and spicy fried chicken wings, best hit bags, and assorted senbei.
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Matsuzakaya Shizuoka store will host the 'Mother's Day, Children's Day is Family Day Shizuoka Family Tea Gourmet' event in its basement food section from April 22 (Wednesday) to May 10 (Sunday), 2026. This event will feature a wide selection of sweets and gourmet items that heavily utilize tea, especially matcha, and foods that pair well with tea. Shizuoka City holds the top position in Japan for annual green tea expenditure and purchase volume per household (according to the official website of Shizuoka Prefecture). The 'tea country' Shizuoka, where tea is deeply loved, and Matsuzakaya Shizuoka store will collaborate to enhance the enjoyment of tea-infused dining for everyone.
Matcha and tea-flavored Japanese sweets:
Mrs. Haruno Western Confectionery: Matcha and Anko Bavarois, 580 yen (tax included). A matcha bavarois served with red bean paste and fresh cream.
Yoku Moku: Cigare au Matcha, 14 pieces, 3,132 yen (tax included). Baked with Uji matcha mixed into a rich butter dough, rolled into a cigar shape and filled with matcha chocolate.
BAKE the SHOP: Butter Sand , 5 pieces, 1,413 yen (tax included). Features a vibrant green matcha butter cream made with Uji matcha, known for its refreshing bitterness and aroma, paired with butter caramel, designed to complement rich butter.
Bunmeido: Western Manju Uji Matcha Latte, 151 yen (tax included). Uji matcha paste with condensed milk wrapped in a soft, chewy milk-flavored dough. Offers a gentle matcha milk flavor enjoyable even by children, perfect for family snack time.
Hon Takasagoya: Ecorce Grand Riz Matcha & Hojicha, Matcha 8 pieces, Hojicha 8 pieces, 1,512 yen (tax included). Crispy Ecorce wafers with matcha and hojicha flavors. A rice flour sweet fragrant with Japanese tea.
Soke Minamoto Kitchoan: Nishio Matcha Senbei, 5 pieces, 1,080 yen (tax included). A waffle with a rich, slightly bitter matcha cream. The fragrant dough, made with Nishio matcha and kneaded with almonds, sandwiches a rich, bitter matcha cream. Recommended as a souvenir.
Guilt-free with tea catechins?! Department store basement gourmet to enjoy with tea:
Matsuoka: Sweet and Spicy Fried Chicken Wings, 1 piece, 162 yen (tax included). Limited to 100 pieces per day. A long-loved hit product. The special sauce is sweet and spicy with restrained spices, popular even with children. It's tempting to eat many, relying on the tea catechin content.
RF1: Best Hit Bag, 1 pack, 1,180 yen (tax included). A special product commemorating the brand's 36th anniversary! This product features 5 popular classic items loved across generations. A limited-time appreciation festival product, presented in a character-designed paper bag. Perfect for Golden Week gatherings and souvenirs. Available from April 23 (Thursday) to May 6 (Wednesday/Holiday).
Owari Matsukazeya: Okonomi Aji Sen, 190g, 626 yen (tax included). An assortment of 11 types of senbei. The fragrant baked senbei pair perfectly with Japanese tea, making them ideal to enjoy with new tea.