"Made using wasanbon, a high quality Japanese sugar, these colorful sweets come in a variety of shapes including animals and the temples of Kyoto, and just looking at them can be fun."
"The Morihachi family here can trace their roots back through 18 generations of confectioners to 1625, when the founder started making rakugan, a hard dry sweet made of soy flower and sugar."
"Popular for their elegance and gentle sweetness, these treats use traditional wasanbon (和三盆) sugar; this variety, from eastern Shikoku, is known for its fine grains, mild taste, and a texture that melts in your mouth."
"Their specialty Rakugan, dried sweets like a hard candy, is good for a souvenir."