Tabiwaga, the wagashi specialty select online store operated by GA Crossing Inc. (headquartered in Kobe, Hyogo; President: Ryota Momoki), is launching a new collaboration series with long-established wagashi shops. Officially known as Tabi Suru Yō ni Wagashi to Deau, the store's first installment in the series teams up with Kashō Fūgetsu, a long-established confectionery shop in Hitachi, Ibaraki, for a new treat, とろり、ほどける生チョコ羊羹, arriving in a limited run of just 100 sets on the Tabiwaga official site.
Redefining the Classic Yokan With a New Kind of Indulgence
とろり、ほどける生チョコ羊羹
The chocolate yokan combines aromatic Belgian couverture chocolate with clean-tasting domestic white bean paste. This specially blended chocolate bean paste is layered with agar and kudzu starch to create a soft, melting texture, while a final touch of salt gently brings out the chocolate's depth. Each bite melts away into a moment of adult indulgence — a new kind of reward that goes beyond the usual yokan.
The Star Ingredient: A Chocolate Bean Paste Blending Chocolate and White Bean Paste
The base is a 56% cacao couverture chocolate, chosen for its well-balanced bitterness and sweetness along with its rich body and aroma, combined with white bean paste known for its refined sweetness. The tebo beans used are a variety of white kidney bean with a white seed coat, prized for their clean, mellow flavor without any off-notes.
A Generous 70% Chocolate Ratio to Bean Paste
Careful attention went into the ratio of these two ingredients as well. The result is a smooth, melting texture unlike any yokan before it — a Japanese dessert with a completely new feel, built from careful attention to detail.
Product and Sales Information
- Product Name: とろり、ほどける生チョコ羊羹 (set of 3)
- Price: ¥2,948 (tax included)
- Quantity: Limited to 100 sets exclusively through Tabiwaga (while supplies last)
- Where to Buy: Tabi Suru Yō ni Wagashi to Deau official online store
- Sales Period: September 18 (Friday) to October 8 (Thursday), 2026
- Online Store: https://www.tabisuruwagashi.com/
First Collaboration Partner: A Historic Wagashi Shop
Ibaraki / Hitachi — Kashō Fūgetsu
Ibaraki Prefecture boasts the highest chestnut production in Japan. Surrounded by rich mountains and sea, Kashō Fūgetsu was founded here in 1948. Guided by the motto "Carrying Smiles and Tradition Into the Future," the shop creates confections meant to bring joy and smiles to those who eat them, passing on the tradition of wagashi and Japanese culture to the present day.
Representative: Kōichi Fujita
Tabiwaga Launches "Tabiwaga to." — A Collaboration Series With Wagashi Shops
Titled "Tabiwaga to.," this project is a series in which Tabiwaga collaborates with wagashi shops across Japan to explore new possibilities for wagashi.
First Installment Theme
"A Little Weekend Indulgence: Reward Wagashi"
More collaborations with new wagashi shops are planned to follow.
About Tabi Suru Yō ni Wagashi to Deau (Tabiwaga)
Built around the concept of "bringing Japanese wagashi closer to everyday life," Tabiwaga is an online store that brings together lesser-known wagashi shops, hidden local favorites, and century-old establishments from across Japan, letting customers read each maker's story and passion for their craft before buying.
Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabisuruwagashi/
