Store Opening Decided Through Connection with the Embassy of Ecuador! Yokohama Craft Chocolate Specialty Shop VANILLABEANS to Sell Limited Raw Chocolate Sandwiches on April 5 (Sun) at 'Gateway Studio' Directly Connected to JR Takanawa Gateway Station

VANILLABEANS, a craft chocolate specialty shop from Yokohama operated by Chocolate Design Co., Ltd. (Representative Director: Masahiro Otsuki, Headquarters: Yokohama City), will open a pop-up store for one day only on Sunday, April 5, at 'Gateway Studio,' an event space directly connected to Takanawa Gateway Station. This is in conjunction with the 'FESTIVAL PARADE' held to commemorate the grand opening of 'TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY.'

This store opening was realized through an invitation from the Embassy of Ecuador, with whom we have been deepening exchanges through the ongoing origin country support activity 'Cacao Forest Project We Grow Together' in Ecuador. On the day of the event, we will offer popular sweets using Ecuadorian cacao, such as the brand's signature raw chocolate cookie sandwich 'Chocolat' and 'Tablet Chocolat,' which is particular about the roasting of cacao beans.

Furthermore, 100% of the sales from this event will be set aside as funding for the origin country support project.

Store Information Date: Sunday, April 5, 2026, 11:00 - 19:00 Location: Gateway Studio (2-21-1 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo) * 30 seconds walk from the North Ticket Gate of Takanawa Gateway Station (Building on the right after exiting the ticket gate) Admission: Free

Click here for the Gateway Studio website https://takanawagateway-am-gs.jp/

Products for Sale Product Name: "Chocolat Ecuador" Price: 496 yen (tax included) A limited flavor of VANILLABEANS' long-selling product "Chocolat," which completely coats melting raw chocolate with special couverture and sandwiches it between crispy butter cookies. It uses 60% self-roasted chocolate made from Ecuadorian cacao, finished into a mellow melting ganache. A fruity taste spreads after the savory aroma of roasted cacao.