Gion Tsujiri, a Kyoto-based Japanese tea specialty brand founded in 1860, has launched its "Hanami Special" on its official online shop from 12:00 PM on Thursday, March 5, 2026. In addition to the online lineup, their brick-and-mortar Gion Tsujiri locations and Saryo Tsujiri tearooms are introducing limited cherry blossom sweets from early March onward.
Online Shop: "Hanami Special" — 7 Items to Welcome Spring
The "Hanami Special" features a total of seven items. The highlighted set is the "Hanami Matcha Set 2026" — an exclusive gift bundle only available through the official online shop (not sold in stores).
Image is for illustrative purposes. Teaware and plates are not included.
"Hanami Matcha Set 2026"
- Price: ¥3,600 (tax included)
- Delivery period: March 27 (Fri) – March 31 (Tue), 2026 (Limited quantity; may sell out)
- Contents:
- Sencha "Harudanran" (Spring Harmony) Tea Bags – 7 bags × 1 pack
- Stick Matcha (2g × 3 sticks) × 1 pack
- Sakura Tea 40g × 1
- Gatoboubu Sakura Matcha Financier × 2
- Gatoboubu Matcha Financier × 2
- Novelty: Drawstring Tote Bag (light blue-green / non-sale item)
Product details: https://shop.giontsujiri.co.jp/products/48193
Set Item Details
Spring-Limited Sencha "Harudanran Tea Bags"
A premium sencha with a rich, mellow flavor and a distinct sweetness and umami. A fitting tea to share a warm, relaxing moment with family or friends as spring approaches.
URL: https://shop.giontsujiri.co.jp/products/23433
"Sakura Tea" — Elegant Blossoms in Your Cup
Made from salt-pickled cherry blossoms, this sakura tea unfurls beautifully in hot water — a popular choice for celebrations. The charming pink packaging also makes it a great gift or souvenir. It can also be used in cooking or baking. Enjoy the delicate sakura fragrance.
URL: https://shop.giontsujiri.co.jp/products/92300
"Stick Matcha" — Individual Servings for Any Occasion
A popular single-serving stick format, each containing 2g of matcha — enough for one cup. Convenient for travel; just bring hot water and a chasen (tea whisk) to enjoy authentic matcha anywhere.
URL: https://shop.giontsujiri.co.jp/products/21922
Spring-Limited "Sakura Matcha Financier" — A Seasonal Japanese Treat
A spring-only wagashi financier made with cherry blossoms and carefully selected matcha. The combination of rice flour and mochi (gyuhi) delivers a chewy texture, with white bean paste added to enhance the umami. Salt-pickled cherry pieces are folded into the gyuhi, finished with a cherry blossom garnish.
URL: https://shop.giontsujiri.co.jp/products/31521
"Gatoboubu Matcha Financier" — A New-Wave Japanese Financier
Made with Gion Tsujiri's signature matcha combined with rice flour and gyuhi, this "Japanese-style" financier offers a rich tea flavor with a distinctly chewy, addictive texture.
URL: https://shop.giontsujiri.co.jp/products/31512
Original Drawstring Tote Bag — "Mist Blue" (Non-Sale Item)
A limited spring design of Gion Tsujiri's popular original tote bag. The rounded drawstring style features an original print inspired by the cherry blossom streets of Gion, complete with Saryo Tsujiri's popular "Special Tsujiri Parfait" motif. The refined light blue-green (usua-asagi) color and handy size make it perfect for spring outings or as a lunch bag.
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"Tree Soft Sakura"
Last year's popular "Tree Soft Sakura" returns with an upgrade. This original sakura soft serve is made with a generous amount of homemade sakura syrup, delivering a lingering flavor reminiscent of cherry blossoms gently blooming on the palate. It's topped with homemade sakura meringue, matcha leaf cookies, sakura matcha financier, azuki beans, and mochi balls — a spring outing treat to remember.
- Price: ¥1,150 (tax included)
- Available: March 2 (Mon) – mid-April 2026 (weekdays only)
Saryo Tsujiri Menu
Saryo Tsujiri Gion Main Store / Kyoto Isetan / Daimaru Shinsaibashi / Daimaru Tokyo
"Tsujiri Anmitsu – Sakura –"
One of Saryo Tsujiri's most beloved desserts, the "Tsujiri Anmitsu," returns in a special spring look. It features tri-colored mochi dumplings, azuki beans, matcha and hojicha jellies, topped with sakura ice cream and strawberries. Finished with five-colored arare rice crackers for a light, springtime crunch.
- Price: ¥1,750 (tax included) at Gion Main Store and Kyoto Isetan; ¥1,850 (tax included) at Daimaru Shinsaibashi and Daimaru Tokyo
- Available: March 3 (Tue) – late April 2026 (Daimaru Shinsaibashi: March 6 (Fri) – April 30 (Thu), 2026)
Saryo Tsujiri Kyoto Isetan (Exclusive)
"Tsujiri Sweets Toast (Spring)"
Brioche toast topped with a choice of two ice creams, glossy azuki beans, whipped cream, chewy mochi dumplings, and other Tsujiri specialty ingredients. Colorful seasonal fruits like strawberries add a vibrant, spring-meadow feel. Served with a side of house mitsu syrup and an original gyokuro butter — a delicate blend of sweetness and the clear aroma of gyokuro green tea.
- Price: ¥2,250 (tax included)
- Available: March 3 (Tue) – late April 2026
Saryo Tsujiri Gion Main Store (Exclusive)
"Haruura" (Spring Serenity)
A dessert that evokes the feeling of cherry blossoms drifting on the breeze. Light sakura-an whipped cream, a rich sakura yokan made with cherry leaves, and a refreshing sakura ice cream gradually color the palate in spring hues. A homemade sakura cheesecake gains extra springtime freshness when paired with tangy strawberries. Chewy matcha warabi mochi, soft mochi dumplings, tender azuki beans, and kinako streusel round it out — with a drizzle of matcha mitsu pulling the whole dish together into a harmonious Japanese-inspired finale.
- Price: ¥2,300 (tax included)
- Available: March 3 (Tue) – late April 2026
Saryo Tsujiri Kyoto Isetan (Exclusive)
"Hanamai" (Dancing Flowers)
Three complementary flavors — rich matcha, gently fragrant sakura, and juicy strawberry — come together in this one-of-a-kind spring glass parfait. Sakura yokan and sakura ice cream unfurl with floral elegance, while smooth matcha soft serve, chewy mochi dumplings, and sakura matcha financier add layers of texture and color. A finishing pour of matcha condensed milk sauce deepens the matcha notes for a more complex, indulgent finish.
- Price: ¥2,300 (tax included)
- Available: March 3 (Tue) – late April 2026
Saryo Tsujiri Daimaru Tokyo (Exclusive)
"Hanaginu" (Flower Robe)
A spring-limited glass parfait where matcha and sakura intertwine. The top layer features matcha castella, mochi dumplings, strawberries, and sakura-an cream — delicate spring flavors stacked in layers. Crunchy "Gion no Koji" biscuits and strawberry chocolate jelly provide textural contrast, while the glass holds layers of rich matcha ice cream, azuki beans, matcha jelly, and sakura ice cream that brings the whole composition together. With every spoonful, flavors unfold like cherry petals in the wind.
- Price: ¥2,300 (tax included)
- Available: March 3 (Tue) – late April 2026
Saryo Tsujiri Gion Main Store / Kyoto Isetan / Daimaru Shinsaibashi / Daimaru Tokyo
"Matcha Latte with Sakura Whipped Cream"
The beloved "Matcha Latte" gets a spring upgrade with a generous swirl of sakura-flavored whipped cream on top. A garnish of salt-pickled cherry blossoms adds a savory-sweet contrast. Gradually stir the whipped cream into the latte and enjoy.
- Price: ¥1,150 (tax included)
- Available: March 3 (Tue) – late April 2026 (Daimaru Shinsaibashi: March 6 (Fri) – April 30 (Thu), 2026)
