Seibu Ikebukuro Main Store will be offering limited-edition Tanabata-themed sweets at the B1F Depachika Sweets & Gifts until July 7, 2026 (Tue). We have prepared a selection of festive sweets unique to this season, including Japanese sweets inspired by the Milky Way and starry sky, jellies that sparkle like stars, and cakes with special Tanabata designs. With their refreshing flavors and cute appearances that will make you want to take photos, they are recommended for family and friends gatherings as well as for treating yourself.

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Refreshing Japanese Sweets to Celebrate Tanabata

Taneya

Two types of kuzumochi (kudzu starch dumplings): one made with plumply simmered adzuki beans, and the other combining adzuki beans with hyuganatsu citrus, which has a good balance of sourness and bitterness.

Hoshikari

Price: 540 yen (2 pieces (1 adzuki bean, 1 hyuganatsu))

Available until: July 7, 2026 (Tue)

Kyokasho Tsuruya Yoshinobu

A decorative log-shaped confection with three layers: amber jelly with a beautiful blue and purple gradient representing the Cowherd and Weaver Girl stars twinkling in the summer night sky, and white bean paste-based salt yokan.

Hoshiai

Price: 1,728 yen (1 log)

Available until: July 7, 2026 (Tue)

*Available while supplies last.

Morihachi

"Negai Sasa" expresses "May your many wishes come true," and "Hoshiai" expresses "A special day when they are allowed to meet only once a year."

Tanabata Jyo Namagashi (Right: Negai Sasa, Left: Hoshiai)

Price: 497 yen each (1 piece)

Available from: July 3, 2026 (Fri) to July 7, 2026 (Tue)

Tanabata Limited Sparkling Jelly & Cake

Shinjuku Takano

A jelly dessert layered with butterfly pea jelly, shikuwasa lime jelly, and rare sugar jelly, with fruits floating within.

Fruit Planet

Price: 681 yen (1 piece)

Available until: July 7, 2026 (Tue)

Nihonbashi Sembiya Sohonten

Layers of peach jelly with white peach compote, lemon jelly containing nata de coco, pineapple syrup, raspberries, and blueberries.

Decorated with crushed lemon jelly, orange, grapes, star-shaped nata de coco, and chocolate.

Tanabata Jelly (with Nata de Coco)

Price: 864 yen (1 piece)

Available from: July 4, 2026 (Sat) to July 7, 2026 (Tue)

Boul'Mish

A limited-edition Tanabata shortcake made with five colorful fruits.

Tanabata Fruit Shortcake

Price: 3,186 yen (1 cake, approx. 12cm diameter)

Available until: July 7, 2026 (Tue)

Bel Amer

A rich chocolate cake inspired by the Tanabata night sky.

Chocolat Noir Starlight

Price: 1,944 yen (1 cake)

Available until: July 7, 2026 (Tue)

Juchheim

The popular lemon pie, finished with a special Tanabata design. Butter-scented pie crust layered with lemon cream and fresh cream.

Tanabata Lemon Pie

Price: 1,836 yen (1 cake)

Available from: July 4, 2026 (Sat) to July 7, 2026 (Tue)

Seibu Ikebukuro Main Store

1-28-1 Minami Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-8569

03-3981-0111 (Main)

https://www.sogo-seibu.jp/seibuikebukuro/

Business Hours: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

*Please check the Seibu Ikebukuro Main Store website for the latest business hours.

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