Heiwado Launches Limited-Edition 'Nishikawa Takanori's Minazuki' in Kansai Stores and Online
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- Heiwado Launches Limited-Edition 'Nishikawa Takanori's Minazuki' in Kansai Stores and Online
- Heiwado is selling a limited-edition original 'Minazuki' (a traditional Japanese sweet) co-created with Takanori Nishikawa, in celebration of the 'Nagoshi no Harae' summer purification ritual. Available at stores and online in the Kansai region.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 17, 2026
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Heiwado is selling a limited-edition original 'Minazuki' (a traditional Japanese sweet) co-created with Takanori Nishikawa, in celebration of the 'Nagoshi no Harae' summer purification ritual. Available at stores and online in the Kansai region.
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- Heiwado Launches Limited-Edition 'Nishikawa Takanori's Minazuki' in Kansai Stores and Online (June 17, 2026), PR Times
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- June 17, 2026
Heiwado is selling a limited-edition original 'Minazuki' (a traditional Japanese sweet) co-created with Takanori Nishikawa, in celebration of the 'Nagoshi no Harae' summer purification ritual. Available at stores and online in the Kansai region.
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Heiwado Co., Ltd. (Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture; President and CEO: Masatsugu Hiramatsu, hereinafter 'Heiwado') is now offering a limited quantity of an original 'Minazuki' sweet created in collaboration with Takanori Nishikawa, Heiwado's Special GM, to coincide with 'Nagoshi no Harae' on Thursday, June 30.
Minazuki is a traditional Japanese confectionery long enjoyed during 'Nagoshi no Harae,' a ritual held to cleanse impurities accumulated over the first half of the year and pray for health and safety in the second half. The triangular shape symbolizes 'ice' to beat the summer heat, while red azuki beans represent 'warding off misfortune.' This custom has been passed down in Kyoto and Shiga, where people pray for a safe summer. Although Minazuki is familiar to those raised in Kyoto and Shiga, Takanori Nishikawa was surprised to learn it is a regional tradition. Inspired by his desire to preserve seasonal regional culture, he collaborated with 'Matsuya,' a long-established confectionery shop in Kyoto, to create this original Minazuki. The carefully crafted dough maintains a chewy, mochi-like texture even when chilled, perfectly complemented by rich and aromatic Hokkaido-grown azuki beans. Cut into triangular pieces resembling cooling 'ice,' this seasonal treat invites you to savor the spirit of summer.
■ Product Overview
Product Name: Nishikawa Takanori's Minazuki
・In-Store Sales
Sales Locations: Heiwado stores in Shiga, Kyoto, and Osaka Prefectures※2
Sales Period: Thursday, June 4, 2026 – Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Price: 798 JPY per piece (approx. 862 JPY including tax)
※1 Daily stock is limited. Sold out items cannot be restocked.
※2 Not available at some stores (Super Friend Oishi Store / FM Ritto Miyazono Store / FM・D…Musasai Store, Kogashi Store / FM Smart…Nodagawa Sano Store, Kashiwa Store, Ibaraki Sunnytown Store / Maruzen…Ishibe Store, Moriyama Store). FM is an abbreviation for Friend Mart.
・Heiwado Online Shop
Sales Period: Thursday, June 4, 2026 – Sunday, June 21, 2026
Price: 2,500 JPY for 2 pieces (approx. 2,700 JPY including tax and shipping)
※ Shipped via frozen delivery
※ Not available for delivery to Hokkaido, Okinawa, or remote islands
※ Sales will end once stock is depleted
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Minazuki is a traditional Japanese confectionery long enjoyed during 'Nagoshi no Harae,' a ritual held to cleanse impurities accumulated over the first half of the year and pray for health and safety in the second half. The triangular shape symbolizes 'ice' to beat the summer heat, while red azuki beans represent 'warding off misfortune.' This custom has been passed down in Kyoto and Shiga, where people pray for a safe summer. Although Minazuki is familiar to those raised in Kyoto and Shiga, Takanori Nishikawa was surprised to learn it is a regional tradition. Inspired by his desire to preserve seasonal regional culture, he collaborated with 'Matsuya,' a long-established confectionery shop in Kyoto, to create this original Minazuki. The carefully crafted dough maintains a chewy, mochi-like texture even when chilled, perfectly complemented by rich and aromatic Hokkaido-grown azuki beans. Cut into triangular pieces resembling cooling 'ice,' this seasonal treat invites you to savor the spirit of summer.
■ Product Overview
Product Name: Nishikawa Takanori's Minazuki
・In-Store Sales
Sales Locations: Heiwado stores in Shiga, Kyoto, and Osaka Prefectures※2
Sales Period: Thursday, June 4, 2026 – Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Price: 798 JPY per piece (approx. 862 JPY including tax)
※1 Daily stock is limited. Sold out items cannot be restocked.
※2 Not available at some stores (Super Friend Oishi Store / FM Ritto Miyazono Store / FM・D…Musasai Store, Kogashi Store / FM Smart…Nodagawa Sano Store, Kashiwa Store, Ibaraki Sunnytown Store / Maruzen…Ishibe Store, Moriyama Store). FM is an abbreviation for Friend Mart.
・Heiwado Online Shop
Sales Period: Thursday, June 4, 2026 – Sunday, June 21, 2026
Price: 2,500 JPY for 2 pieces (approx. 2,700 JPY including tax and shipping)
※ Shipped via frozen delivery
※ Not available for delivery to Hokkaido, Okinawa, or remote islands
※ Sales will end once stock is depleted
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FAQ
Where can I buy Nishikawa Takanori's Minazuki?
Available at Heiwado stores in Shiga, Kyoto, and Osaka, and via their online shop.
What is the sales period?
In-store until June 30, 2026; online until June 21, 2026.
How is the online-ordered Minazuki delivered?
Shipped via frozen delivery; not available to Hokkaido, Okinawa, or remote islands.