Seibu Ikebukuro Main Store: Limited-Time Gourmet Feature to Celebrate Children's Day

May 5th is Children's Day. In conjunction with the Tango no Sekku (Boy's Day Festival) to pray for the healthy growth of children and the prosperity of families, Seibu Ikebukuro Main Store's department store basement will feature a wide variety of Children's Day gourmet items, including seasonal Kashiwamochi and Chimaki, that add splendor to the festive celebration. [Product Examples] [B1F Sweets] Tango no Sekku Kashiwamochi and Chimaki are traditional celebratory sweets eaten to wish for the healthy growth of children and the prosperity of families. The aroma of oak leaves and bamboo leaves adds a unique early summer flavor. Kashiwamochi We offer "Tsubu-an" (coarse sweet bean paste) wrapped in dough with adzuki bean skin, "Miso-an" (miso bean paste) with a rich miso flavor wrapped in Yomogi mochi (mugwort rice cake), and "Koshi-an" (smooth sweet bean paste) with elegant sweetness. ● Taneya / Kashiwamochi (Tsubu-an, Miso-an, Koshi-an, 1 piece each) 270 yen each *Until May 6 (Wed/Holiday Transfer) These Kashiwamochi come in three flavors – Koshi-an, Tsubu-an, and Miso-an – and fully utilize the deliciousness of rice. ● Ginza Akebono / Kashiwamochi (Tsubu-an, Miso-an, Koshi-an, 1 piece each) 270 yen each *Until May 5 (Tue/Holiday) White mochi with Koshi-an, and Yomogi mochi with Tsubu-an. ● Kanou Shoujuan / Kashiwamochi (White/Koshi-an, Yomogi/Tsubu-an, 1 box, 2 pieces) 519 yen *Until May 5 (Tue/Holiday) Chimaki We offer "Yokan Chimaki" with rich adzuki bean flavor, as well as Chimaki made with the flavors and textures of kudzu and Uiro (sweet rice jelly). ● Toraya / Yokan Chimaki, Suisen Chimaki, Shirashitatoiri Uiro Chimaki (1 piece each) 540 yen each *Until May 5 (Tue/Holiday) We have two types of mochi-like Uiro and Ogura (adzuki bean paste) Chimaki. Wrapped in bamboo leaves and finished with rush grass. ● Kyogasho Tsuruya Yoshinobu / Ogura Chimaki (3 pieces bundle) 1,728 yen, (5 pieces bundle) 2,592 yen, Uiro Chimaki (3 pieces bundle) 1,620 yen *Until May 5 (Tue/Holiday) [B1F Sweets] Children's Day Cakes Department store basement cakes to celebrate children's growth on Children's Day. Children's Day limited shortcake with strawberries sandwiched inside. ● Boul'Mich / Children's Day Shortcake (approx. 12cm diameter) 3,672 yen *From May 1 (Fri) to May 5 (Tue/Holiday) Children's Day limited cake inspired by carp streamers (koinobori). Finished with an elegant taste that can be enjoyed by the whole family. ● Henri Charpentier / TANGO (1 cake, approx. 23.5cm length) 2,808 yen (1 cake, approx. 23.5cm length) *From May 1 (Fri) to May 5 (Tue/Holiday) Children's Day limited. A strawberry shortcake for the whole family to enjoy. ● Nihonbashi Sembikiya Sohonten / Children's Day Decoration Cake (1 cake, approx. 12cm diameter) 6,156 yen *From May 3 (Sun/Holiday) to May 5 (Tue/Holiday) Roll cake with strawberry-flavored sponge, rolled with strawberries, and decorated with fruits to resemble a carp streamer. ● Shinjuku Takano / Koinobori Roll (1 cake, approx. 17cm diameter) 3,672 yen *From May 1 (Fri) to May 5 (Tue/Holiday) [B2F Deli] Children's Day Feast Colorful menus that children will love will brighten up your celebration. A colorful bento box filled with dashi-rich simmered dishes. It's a meal for the whole family to enjoy, including a matcha pudding for dessert. ● Nadaman Chubo / Tango no Sekku "Sekurabe" (1 box) 2,700 yen *From May 3 (Sun/Holiday) to May 5 (Tue/Holiday) This bento box is filled with popular deli items for children. ● Nihonbashi Taimiken / Children's Day Kids' Bento (1 box) 1,296 yen *From May 4 (Mon/Holiday) to May 5 (Tue/Holiday) May 5 (Tue/Holiday) Children's Day Limited Service Kichijoji Tsukada Suisan Limited to children aged 12 and under, one lottery challenge for 500 yen. Depending on the result, 5 to 10 "Chibi Ball Satsuma" will be presented. ● Chibi Ball Satsuma Lottery (1 time) 101 yen *Limited to children aged 12 and under Ginza Tenichi Mini-sized bento box with sweet potato, eggplant, shrimp, and shishito peppers. ● Kids' Tempura Rice Bowl Bento (1 box) 648 yen Seibu Ikebukuro Main Store 1-28-1 Minami Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-8569 03-3981-0111 (main) https://www.sogo-seibu.jp/seibuikebukuro/ Opening hours: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM *Please check the Seibu Ikebukuro Main Store website for the latest opening hours.