Exhibiting as 'CACAO HANARE' at the summer festival in Nagoya this year. Theme: 'Summer Festival'. Presenting a world of cool Japanese sweets and fruit desserts.

Maison Cacao Co., Ltd. (founder: Shingo Ishihara), which operates the chocolate brand 'MAISON CACAO' originating from Kamakura, will exhibit as its Japanese confectionery brand 'CACAO HANARE' at the summer event 'Amour du Gâteau' held at JR Nagoya Takashimaya. This year's theme is 'Summer Festival'. The nostalgic and exciting scenery of Japanese summer is expressed through Japanese sweets and fruit desserts. The venue will feature a lineup of summer flavors such as cool almond jelly, aroma water chocolate, seasonal Hanare Monaka, and fruit candies. We aim to deliver an experiential space where visitors can feel the atmosphere of a summer festival just by walking around, not just by tasting. CACAO HANARE is a brand that started from the pursuit of 'chocolate that goes well with tea'. Japan has a rich culture of enjoying sweets with tea. The world of Japanese sweets reflects the four seasons, cherishes ingredients, and connects people. While respecting that charm, we aim to expand the enjoyment of Japanese sweets more freely and more closely. New monaka and fruit desserts combined with cacao. While preserving the essence of Japanese sweets, we layer new sensibilities and flavors. That is the craftsmanship of CACAO HANARE. This year's theme is 'Summer Festival'. The excitement of festival days. Sweet scents encountered at temple fairs. Cool evening breezes. We captured the scenes and memories of Japanese summer in each confection. A summer festival, only this summer, delivered from Kamakura. We will welcome everyone with many venue-exclusive products and experiences. Details of products and limited-time plans will be announced later. Period: July 31 (Fri) to August 9 (Sun), 2026 (closes at 5 PM on the last day) Venue: JR Nagoya Takashimaya 10th floor event hall A Japanese brand born from the Kamakura-originated chocolate brand 'MAISON CACAO'. It was created from founder Shingo Ishihara's desire to deliver new expressions of cacao through Japanese aesthetics, as he is involved in cacao cultivation in Colombia. Cherishing the aesthetic of subtraction that maximizes the power of ingredients, adding minimal processing yet drawing out the best of the ingredients. Rooted in Kamakura's culture and Zen spirit, it proposes a new chocolate experience that bridges Japanese and Western sweets.