Funabashiya Hosts '2026 Shaved Ice Popularity Vote'! Win a Free Anmitsu Set

Funabashiya Co., Ltd. (Koto-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Kyoko Kamiyama), a manufacturer and retailer of Kuzumochi and Anmitsu, is currently hosting the '2026 Funabashiya Main Store Shaved Ice Popularity Vote' on its official X (formerly Twitter) account. The campaign targets the limited-time summer shaved ice served at the Kameido Tenjin-mae main store.

In this project, customers' votes will determine the '2026 No. 1 Popular Shaved Ice.' Furthermore, five participants will be selected by lottery to receive an 'Anmitsu & Seasonal Anmitsu Assortment Set,' featuring Funabashiya's popular products.

Health-Conscious Shaved Ice with 'Kuzumochi Lactic Acid Bacteria®' Funabashiya's shaved ice utilizes 'Kuzumochi Lactic Acid Bacteria®,' a unique plant-based probiotic discovered in the fermentation tanks used for Kuzumochi. This probiotic is a result of the fermentation culture passed down for over 220 years. Each bowl contains approximately 1 billion bacteria, making it a 'body-friendly shaved ice' that can be enjoyed lightly even in the summer heat.

Vote for Your 'Favorite Shaved Ice' Customers can vote for their favorite bowl from a variety of unique flavors using Japanese ingredients, such as 'Fuji (Grape),' 'Uji Kintoki,' and 'Tenjin (Kuromitsu Kinako).' This is a participatory project designed to decide the most popular summer treat together with our customers.

Win an 'Anmitsu Set' via Lottery Five lucky voters will receive a '4-piece set' containing two seasonal anmitsu and two regular anmitsu. In recent years, the culture of enjoying 'fave gourmet' through social media has expanded. Funabashiya aims to share summer sweet culture through this participatory project, providing an opportunity for people to feel closer to Japanese confectionery.

Event Overview - Project Name: 2026 Funabashiya Main Store Shaved Ice Popularity Vote - Voting Period: May 20 (Wed) – August 20 (Thu), 2026 - Platform: Funabashiya Official X (formerly Twitter) - Voting URL: https://fofzgr.metabadgenft.com/vote/top?id=556 - Prize: 2 Seasonal Anmitsu & 2 Regular Anmitsu (4-piece set) - Winners: 5 people

About Funabashiya Founded in 1805 during the Edo period, Funabashiya is a Kanto-style Kuzumochi shop celebrating its 221st anniversary in 2026. Funabashiya's Kuzumochi is a rare fermented food in the world of Japanese sweets, made by fermenting wheat starch with lactic acid bacteria for 450 days before steaming. This long fermentation process creates its unique chewy texture and elasticity. Committed to natural methods without preservatives, it is attracting attention from health-conscious consumers today.