[Sold Out Daily] Art to Taste with All Five Senses: Celebrating the 1st Anniversary of "Yawahada Yumochi", Hakone's Famous Confection "Yumochi" x Japanese Painter Collaboration "Petit Gift" to be Sold in Limited Quantities from April 12th (Sunday)
Chimoto Co., Ltd. is celebrating the 1st anniversary of its "Yawahada Yumochi" with a limited-edition "Yumochi 3-piece Petit Gift" featuring artwork by Japanese painter Beniko Choji. "Yawahada Yumochi" is a soft mochi confection with yokan inside, subtly scented with yuzu, and is cherished as a Hakone souvenir. The confection embodies a blend of Japanese tradition and new artistic sensibilities, expressing gratitude to Hakone and a desire to connect with the world.
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Chimoto Co., Ltd. (Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture; Representative Director: Takahiro Sugiyama), which manufactures and sells Japanese confectionery in Hakone Yumoto, will celebrate the 1st anniversary of the highly popular "Yawahada Yumochi" at its Chimoto Takidori Main Store on April 12, 2026. To commemorate this, from April 12th (Sunday) to December 31st (Thursday), a "Yumochi 3-piece Petit Gift (940 yen including tax)", featuring the artwork "Kaori to," (With Scent,) specially created for the product by Japanese painter Beniko Choji, will be sold in limited quantities of 20 per day at the Takidori Main Store.
**"Yumochi": Soft Mochi Kneaded from Shiratamako (glutinous rice flour), with Yokan (sweet bean paste) Slices Inside, Delicately Scented with Yuzu**
At the store, enjoy "Yawahada Yumochi" with its freshly made texture, and for souvenirs, "Yumochi" wrapped in bamboo leaves, reminiscent of Hakone's charm.
**Product Overview**
Product Name: Yumochi 3-piece Petit Gift (With Scent,) [Limited to 20 per day]
Price: 940 yen (tax included)
Shelf Life: 4 days
Sales Store: Takidori Main Store (10:00 - 15:00 *Ends when sold out)
Sales Period: April 12, 2026 (Sunday) - December 31, 2026 (Thursday)
**The Birth of "Yawahada Yumochi"**
Emerging Japanese painter Beniko Choji was inspired by the striking softness and pleasant yuzu scent of "Yumochi" to create the artwork "Kaori to," (With Scent,). The origin of the confection's name, "Yumochi," meaning "a smoothly melting confection reminiscent of the soft skin after a Hakone hot spring bath," is embodied in the artwork.
From this, "Yawahada Yumochi" was born as an art to be savored with all five senses.
The "Yumochi" before being wrapped in bamboo leaves, likened to "yawahada" (soft skin) in its defenseless state, can be enjoyed with its freshly made texture.
Thanks to your support, it has been extremely popular since its launch! It has become a signature product, selling out by noon every day.
**"Yumochi" and "Yawahada Yumochi"**
The meltingly soft texture of "Yumochi."
That unforgettable texture.
Since its establishment, Chimoto's signature product, "Yumochi," is a confection made from soft mochi kneaded from domestic shiratamako (glutinous rice flour), with slices of hon-neri yokan (sweet bean paste) inside, delicately flavored with yuzu. The yuzu scent, typical of a citrus village, and the bamboo leaf wrapping, evoking the ambiance of travel, have been cherished for many years as a souvenir for visitors to Hakone.
"Yumochi" is wrapped in bamboo leaves to preserve its flavor and for ease of carrying. "Yawahada Yumochi," offered before being wrapped in bamboo leaves, allows you to enjoy its texture even more vividly.
**The Story Behind "Yawahada Yumochi"**
Blessed with Hakone's rich nature and connections, "Chimoto" has been in business for 75 years. While respecting tradition, through a collaboration with Beniko Choji, who breathes new life into art,
"We want to walk hand-in-hand with like-minded Japanese artists and producers."
"And we want to express our gratitude and give back to Hakone, which has nurtured us."
These are the sentiments we poured into "Yawahada Yumochi."
It is a confection that symbolizes a new step, blending traditional Japanese culture with new sensibilities.
**Store Overview**
Chimoto Takidori Main Store
Location: 509 Yumoto, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa 250-0311
Business Hours: 10:00 - 15:00 (Closes when confectionery sells out)
Closed: New Year's Day and approximately 5 days a year
**About Chimoto Co., Ltd.**
**Company Profile**
Company Name: Chimoto Co., Ltd.
Representative: Takahiro Sugiyama, Representative Director
Location: 509 Yumoto, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa 250-0311
Established: January 1950
Business Description: Japanese confectionery manufacturing and sales
**Takahiro Sugiyama, 3rd Generation Owner Profile**
Representative Director, Chimoto Co., Ltd.
Born in 1975. Father of two children.
Lost his father in childhood and became fascinated by the charm of Japanese confectionery while spending time with artisans at his maternal grandparents' Japanese confectionery shop in Hakone. After graduating from university, he joined a general company, but upon his mother's death, he returned to his hometown of Hakone at the age of 25 to pursue a career in Japanese confectionery. Overcoming natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic, he continues to preserve traditional flavors even after 75 years since the company's founding.
While cherishing tradition, he continues to take on new challenges such as online sales, SNS utilization, creation of original characters, and opening stores in department stores, dedicating every day to delivering delicious confectionery from Hakone to many customers. He is active in various fields, including Hakone economic organizations and youth development projects, and contributes to the development of the local community by launching new regional events.
"Chimoto hopes to be a connection between Hakone, Japan, and the world, with delicious confectionery and smiles."
**"Yumochi": Soft Mochi Kneaded from Shiratamako (glutinous rice flour), with Yokan (sweet bean paste) Slices Inside, Delicately Scented with Yuzu**
At the store, enjoy "Yawahada Yumochi" with its freshly made texture, and for souvenirs, "Yumochi" wrapped in bamboo leaves, reminiscent of Hakone's charm.
**Product Overview**
Product Name: Yumochi 3-piece Petit Gift (With Scent,) [Limited to 20 per day]
Price: 940 yen (tax included)
Shelf Life: 4 days
Sales Store: Takidori Main Store (10:00 - 15:00 *Ends when sold out)
Sales Period: April 12, 2026 (Sunday) - December 31, 2026 (Thursday)
**The Birth of "Yawahada Yumochi"**
Emerging Japanese painter Beniko Choji was inspired by the striking softness and pleasant yuzu scent of "Yumochi" to create the artwork "Kaori to," (With Scent,). The origin of the confection's name, "Yumochi," meaning "a smoothly melting confection reminiscent of the soft skin after a Hakone hot spring bath," is embodied in the artwork.
From this, "Yawahada Yumochi" was born as an art to be savored with all five senses.
The "Yumochi" before being wrapped in bamboo leaves, likened to "yawahada" (soft skin) in its defenseless state, can be enjoyed with its freshly made texture.
Thanks to your support, it has been extremely popular since its launch! It has become a signature product, selling out by noon every day.
**"Yumochi" and "Yawahada Yumochi"**
The meltingly soft texture of "Yumochi."
That unforgettable texture.
Since its establishment, Chimoto's signature product, "Yumochi," is a confection made from soft mochi kneaded from domestic shiratamako (glutinous rice flour), with slices of hon-neri yokan (sweet bean paste) inside, delicately flavored with yuzu. The yuzu scent, typical of a citrus village, and the bamboo leaf wrapping, evoking the ambiance of travel, have been cherished for many years as a souvenir for visitors to Hakone.
"Yumochi" is wrapped in bamboo leaves to preserve its flavor and for ease of carrying. "Yawahada Yumochi," offered before being wrapped in bamboo leaves, allows you to enjoy its texture even more vividly.
**The Story Behind "Yawahada Yumochi"**
Blessed with Hakone's rich nature and connections, "Chimoto" has been in business for 75 years. While respecting tradition, through a collaboration with Beniko Choji, who breathes new life into art,
"We want to walk hand-in-hand with like-minded Japanese artists and producers."
"And we want to express our gratitude and give back to Hakone, which has nurtured us."
These are the sentiments we poured into "Yawahada Yumochi."
It is a confection that symbolizes a new step, blending traditional Japanese culture with new sensibilities.
**Store Overview**
Chimoto Takidori Main Store
Location: 509 Yumoto, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa 250-0311
Business Hours: 10:00 - 15:00 (Closes when confectionery sells out)
Closed: New Year's Day and approximately 5 days a year
**About Chimoto Co., Ltd.**
**Company Profile**
Company Name: Chimoto Co., Ltd.
Representative: Takahiro Sugiyama, Representative Director
Location: 509 Yumoto, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa 250-0311
Established: January 1950
Business Description: Japanese confectionery manufacturing and sales
**Takahiro Sugiyama, 3rd Generation Owner Profile**
Representative Director, Chimoto Co., Ltd.
Born in 1975. Father of two children.
Lost his father in childhood and became fascinated by the charm of Japanese confectionery while spending time with artisans at his maternal grandparents' Japanese confectionery shop in Hakone. After graduating from university, he joined a general company, but upon his mother's death, he returned to his hometown of Hakone at the age of 25 to pursue a career in Japanese confectionery. Overcoming natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic, he continues to preserve traditional flavors even after 75 years since the company's founding.
While cherishing tradition, he continues to take on new challenges such as online sales, SNS utilization, creation of original characters, and opening stores in department stores, dedicating every day to delivering delicious confectionery from Hakone to many customers. He is active in various fields, including Hakone economic organizations and youth development projects, and contributes to the development of the local community by launching new regional events.
"Chimoto hopes to be a connection between Hakone, Japan, and the world, with delicious confectionery and smiles."