HACK JAPAN Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, CEO: Togo Hosaka) will debut its Japanese confectionery brand Wanoka at JR Nagoya Takashimaya's Valentine event "2026 Amour du Chocolat - I Love Chocolate!" running from January 16 (Friday) to February 14 (Saturday), 2026.
Amour du Chocolat attracts many visitors every year and features approximately 150 brands in one of Japan's premier chocolate festivals. Wanoka will offer the new Wanoka Financier Chocolat, an exclusive pre-sale item for JR Nagoya Takashimaya that won a Special Award in the 2025 Hospitality Gift Selection, along with the Wanoka Cookie Sandwich, also available exclusively at JR Nagoya Takashimaya.
Debut at Japan's Largest Chocolate Festival
"Amour du Chocolat" is Japan's largest chocolate event held at JR Nagoya Takashimaya, gathering approximately 150 brands and 2,600 types of chocolates from Japan and abroad. This annual Valentine event attracts significant attention every year.
Wanoka, a Japanese confectionery brand utilizing ingredients from Yamanashi Prefecture, will make its first appearance at JR Nagoya Takashimaya's Valentine event "2026 Amour du Chocolat."
The Japanese confectionery from Yamanashi, a region with a rich fruit culture, will present its new appeal on Japan's largest chocolate stage.
Specially Crafted "Wanoka Financier Chocolat"
Wanoka Financier (10 pieces: Plain, Chocolat, Matcha)
The Wanoka Financier Chocolat, available as a pre-sale item at JR Nagoya Takashimaya's "2026 Amour du Chocolat," features the rich flavor of domestic fermented butter and carefully baked craftsmanship that brings out the natural deliciousness of ingredients. The rich taste harmonizes the depth of cacao with a fragrant aroma. This is a masterpiece specially created for Amour du Chocolat.
A Masterpiece Conveying Japanese Hospitality Through Confectionery
Product Name: Wanoka Financier 10-piece Set
Contents: 10 pieces
Price: 4,001 yen (tax included)
The Wanoka Financier uses 100% domestic fermented butter, creating a luxurious baked confection with a moist texture and rich aroma. Each bite allows you to enjoy the deep richness and fragrance of the butter.
The recommended option is the 10-piece assortment featuring three flavors: Plain, Chocolat, and Matcha.
From ingredient selection to production methods, everything embodies a commitment to "domestic quality," expressing Japan's spirit of hospitality.
The packaging features artwork by batik artist Ena Furuya, a native of Yamanashi Prefecture. The delicate and warm expression further enhances the special feeling of this gift.
Wanoka Financier has been recognized for its uniquely Japanese quality and worldview, receiving selection in the 2024 Hospitality Gift Selection, as well as awards in the OMOTENASHI Selection 2025 and a Special Award in the 2025 Hospitality Gift Selection. It is a masterpiece that can be confidently presented as a gift to important people both in Japan and abroad.
Other Available Products
In addition to the Wanoka Financier Chocolat, Wanoka will also offer many chocolate confections, including the JR Nagoya Takashimaya exclusive Wanoka Cookie Sandwich and the popular Kajitsu Chocolat.
Wanoka Cookie Sandwich - 2 bags (2 pieces per bag)
Product Name: Wanoka Cookie Sandwich Gift Box
Contents: 2 bags (2 pieces per bag)
Price: 1,501 yen (tax included)
Description:
"A Cookie Sandwich for Adults, Weaving Rice Flour and Perilla" - Cookies baked with rice flour sandwich a cream based on white chocolate with hidden perilla and almond paste, topped with rice puffs. The result is a flavor elevated with Japanese nuances.
Red Wine, White Wine, Strawberry, Perilla - 2 pieces each
Product Name: Kajitsu Chocolat 8-piece Set
Contents: 8 pieces
Price: 4,801 yen (tax included)
Description:
Yamanashi's finest wrapped in premium French chocolate. Carefully encased are concentrated jellies made from Yamanashi red and white wine, strawberry jelly, and perilla (with a touch of black shichimi pepper) - all the delicious flavors of Yamanashi. Experience unprecedented luxury and emotion.
*Note: All products may sell out depending on demand.
About "Wanoka"
"From Kajitsu (fruit) to Kajitsu (confection)"
Wanoka is a Japanese confectionery brand born from the desire to "beautifully convey the charm of fruits nurtured by Japan's four seasons as confections."
All products, including financiers, are made with domestic ingredients, with meticulous attention to production methods and temperature control, aiming to create "memorable masterpieces" where fruits, butter, and Japanese ingredients harmonize.
The brand expresses uniquely Japanese sensibilities - gentleness, beauty, and the changing seasons - through the form of confectionery.
Event Information
Venue: JR Nagoya Takashimaya Main Building 6th Floor
Period: January 16 (Friday) to February 14 (Saturday), 2026
Hours: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
