Since we came all the way to Date, let's buy some souvenirs to take home. I decided on the "Wakasaimo Chocolat" that was just released on 3/24. Bought one from the friendly store clerk. When we got home, my wife gobbled it up and said, "This is delicious! Is this the only one we have?" Wakasaimo Chocolat for 500 yen. Thank you for the wonderful treat!

On that summer day, it was the year he died. Every day, we drank until morning. The guy who got excited when the girl from the snack bar he liked said, "Let's go see the morning sun in Shiretoko," ended up rolling over his Celica. The car didn't roll, though. It's an hour and a half from Abashiri... impossible. He must have fallen asleep. He broke through the sidewalk railing and dove into the Sea of Okhotsk. There were still so many things he wanted to do. I went to his wake. I couldn't bear to watch. Was his mother's face tired from crying, or had her tears run dry? She wasn't crying, but there was no life in her face. As a parent now, I've come to understand something. I used to think, "It wouldn't be strange if I had died back then," many times. But I'm glad I didn't die. For my own sake, but also because if my child had died... I think I would have gone mad. If she had thought the same way... how little she must have been eating. The rations have arrived. It's been a while since I've had some. Sometimes I suddenly crave it, but you can't just buy it anywhere in Ohtotsk. It might be available at the airport, but I used to go to the airport quite often to pick people up, but now I never do. So, unless the rations arrive, I can't eat it, and that makes me feel lonely. I'll gratefully accept it. I'm a food blogger, but I don't eat much during the day. I'm a father of three, so I don't have snacks at 3 o'clock. I don't have snacks at 9 o'clock either... they don't come out. I take them home. So, in the end, I end up drinking beer while eating. Even if you think it's "disgusting," that's the only time I have to eat. Was the skin always this thin? Well, it's a potato, so it has to be thin. It has a unique flavor. It's similar to cinnamon, but it's not cinnamon and it's delicious. The moist red bean paste is made with kelp, which I didn't know before. If you didn't know, you wouldn't think it was made with kelp. Anyway, it's delicious.

Located on the first floor of the Ion Date store in Date area, there is a confectionery shop. After having dinner at a nearby restaurant, I bought some sweets here for home. They sell cakes and other Western-style sweets, but since I wouldn't be home for a few days, this time I bought their famous "sweet potatoes" that last longer, as well as various other sweets like the ones in the photo. I thought all the sweets were delicious, but the "sweet potatoes" were the best. The prices were reasonable overall, so I would recommend it for everyday use.

▼Location▼ Located inside the Ion Date store on the city hall side, off National Route 37. ▼About the Shop▼ Wakasaimo HP Founded by Mr. Wakasa Kansuke, who had been selling the predecessor products at the Kuromatsunai Station, in 1930 he opened "Wakasaya" at Lake Toya and named it Wakasaimo. It became a specialty of Lake Toya and grew into a leading confectionery manufacturer in Hokkaido. The Wakasa Group also expanded its business to other industries, including Coat Doll, Kaiten Sushi Choisu, and Choisu. ▼Menu▼ They offer a variety of items including the famous Wakasaimo, as well as Japanese and Western sweets, cakes, and more. ▼Food Consumed▼ - White Chocolate Wakasaimo 378 yen (January 2017) This is a seasonal limited edition product. It is a pack of two Wakasaimo coated in white chocolate. Despite the chocolate coating, the soy sauce flavor of the base Wakasaimo is still prominent. The taste of the chocolate is ordinary and on the sweeter side. The base Wakasaimo is made of wheat and beans, with white bean paste and gold thread kelp inside. The combination with chocolate was not particularly outstanding, just average. ▼Impressions▼ (January 2017) Wakasaimo is a popular confectionery manufacturer known for its Lake Toya specialty and representing Hokkaido. Other businesses under the same group include Coat Doll, revolving sushi restaurant Choisu, and Kaiten Sushi Kaiten Maru. Wakasaimo's directly operated stores are mainly concentrated in the Iburi region. The Ion Date store is located right near the entrance of Ion's parking lot. They offer a wide range of products including the main Wakasaimo, Japanese and Western sweets, and cakes. I stumbled upon the limited edition White Chocolate version of Wakasaimo and decided to try it out. While I thought the chocolate and Wakasaimo would go well together, the chocolate seemed to slightly lose out to the soy sauce base. It was delicious, but nothing extraordinary. I would like to try their regular Western sweets or cakes next time I have the chance.

I went to buy a cake from Furiyon, but ended up wandering into the neighboring Wakasaimo Honpo as well~(´∀｀~) lol The early summer jelly festival is irresistible!! The goldfish bowl jelly was incredibly cute, but I'm not a fan of Blue Hawaii flavor, so I chose the Lemon Squash jelly. It was delicious with thinly sliced lime and lemon, and a drizzle of honey sauce from a syringe! Such attention to detail~♪ The mini cheesecakes and flan were also delicious♪ There are so many cute cakes to choose from♪ Truly worthy of Wakasaimo Honpo! If you come to Muroran, you definitely have to stop by♪

It's been a while since I received something to review. I've actually received a few things, but I've been slacking off (laughs).-------------------------------------This was a gift from someone in Date, and it's from Wakasaimo Honpo, called "anpoteto." I've never tried it before, so I'm happy! Wakasaimo Honpo is a well-known confectionery maker in Hokkaido with over 90 years of history. Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever posted about Wakasaimo Honpo before? (^^;)Anpoteto is delicious! It's a butter-flavored sweet potato paste with Hokkaido red bean paste inside. It's moist and has a nice melt-in-your-mouth texture. I really like it (laughs).Thank you for the treat! I'm gladly accepting souvenirs and gifts (>_<_).