Japanese-Western confectionery shop Shorakuen, based in Yoyogi-Uehara, Tokyo, will hold a pop-up store at Hankyu Umeda Main Store's BEYOND WORLD from February 4 (Wednesday) to February 14 (Saturday).
The pop-up store coincides with the opening of Hankyu Valentine Chocolate Expo 2026, featuring Shorakuen's unique collection of confections inspired by their "souvenir shop from a utopia" concept. Known for their fantastical worldview reminiscent of old Japanese fairy tales and distant foreign lands, Shorakuen creates innovative confections using Japanese ingredients and motifs.
Featured Items
Moon Confection (Single) - ¥4,860
A newly introduced edible celestial body created from actual lunar topographic data. This fantasy-inspired chocolate confection evokes the hometown of Princess Kaguya. Beneath a thin chocolate moon surface adorned with gold engraving lies a complex arrangement of apricot ganache, Earl Grey ganache, and sliced almonds in multiple layers. This substantial chocolate cake serves 2-3 people.
Orders accepted until: February 7 (Saturday)
Delivery scheduled: February 6 (Friday) to February 14 (Saturday)
Hina Mountain Set (5 pieces) - ¥3,780
Miniature bonbon chocolates representing Japan's beautiful mountains, making their Kansai debut. The new Hina Mountain Set includes five mountains: Mt. Rokko (first appearance in Kansai), Mt. Takao, Mt. Asama, Mt. Miyanoura, and Mt. Bandai. Each chocolate features ganache made with regional specialty ingredients, offering distinctive regional flavors. The chocolate shells provide different textures that crack with a satisfying snap, varying by mountain type.
Orders accepted until: February 7 (Saturday)
Delivery scheduled: February 6 (Friday) to February 14 (Saturday)
Garden Tin - ¥6,800
An assortment of baked goods inspired by Shorakuen's mythical garden. This cookie tin combines traditional Japanese fruits and nuts with exotic spices and flowers, embodying Shorakuen's distinctive style. The tin contains 11 varieties of uniquely flavored cookies.
Mountain Confection Mt. Fuji (Spring) - ¥4,860
A palm-sized detailed reproduction of Japan's highest peak, Mt. Fuji, created as an edible miniature landscape. Breaking through the thin chocolate mountain surface reveals strawberry and salted cherry blossom ganache at the summit, matcha cake and azuki beans in the middle section, and cherry leaf ganache at the base. The mountain bottom uses matcha from Shizuoka Prefecture, creating flavors that evoke the arrival of spring.
Fortune Cat Teapot - ¥26,400
A pink cat-shaped teapot adorned with Shorakuen motifs including cranes, pine trees, and mountains among clouds depicting scenes from their "mythical village." The teapot pours from the raised paw of the beckoning cat. Features a sky-blue tassel on the handle, with bells and the cat's face decorated with genuine gold. This charming teapot serves beautifully for tea time or as decorative interior piece.
About BEYOND WORLD
BEYOND WORLD offers fashion and lifestyle proposals transcending traditional gender and category boundaries for fashion-conscious young people across Asia. Catering to those with fashion sensibilities, foresight, and aesthetic awareness who value their personal preferences and individuality, the space features 17 fashion and lifestyle brands from Japan and overseas, ranging from street brands to creator brands. The event space responds to diverse next-generation needs with cutting-edge content. Designed with the concept of "blank space," the space highlights unique, rare, and topical content while creating an immersive shopping experience.
Address: 3F Hankyu Umeda Main Store, 8-7 Kakuda-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8350
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondhankyu/
Official Website: https://website.hankyu-dept.co.jp/beyondworld/
