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This year's Mid-Autumn Festival's full moon falls on September 29th. I realized in early August that reservations for the mooncakes at the Henhun Palace started on July 19th. From August 30th to September 30th, mooncakes were available in sets of 2, 4, and 8 last year, but this year the 2-piece set is no longer available, so I reserved two 4-piece sets online. The day before pick-up, I received a notification online. The staff members had lovely smiles when I went to pick up the mooncakes. I also purchased plain scones, which had a shelf life until the 18th when refrigerated. There was no delivery service, so the next day I warmed them in the microwave for about 15 seconds (it said to open for 6 minutes and microwave for 20 seconds). I remembered overheating them last year, so I paid attention this time. The rich aroma from the microwave filled the room, and the mooncakes were warm with a slight juiciness. The filling had a salted duck egg custard, and the crust was made of wheat flour. They were about 5 cm in diameter and 2.5 cm in height, warm and soft. The salted duck egg custard filling was gentle and rich, but the crust was slightly harder, maybe due to the method of heating. I preferred last year's version. Mooncakes have been made and packaged in luxurious boxes for a long time. The salted duck egg symbolizes the full moon and gold, so the mooncakes were available in sets of 1, 2, 3, or 4, and they were quite large and had a long shelf life by default. After eating, warming them up brought out a different deliciousness. I was impressed when I tried them for the first time last year, and this year they were also delicious. Although they are small, they provide a high level of satisfaction. Warming them up is recommended, and they last for just under two weeks. The staff members were friendly with lovely smiles and were kind. The customers behind me were also kind and recommended bread. Next time, I would like to try that too. The box was heavy and the mooncakes were ideal for gifts. I would like a simpler box for home use, but this box was well-received, and although small and expensive, it provided a high level of satisfaction. Reservations can still be made at this store at The Peninsula Tokyo. Thank you for the wonderful meal!