Celebrating 'Keirō-no-hi' (敬老の日) with the cutest of sweets...
Itotatsu's 'monaka bears'🧸🥰
Inside the wafer is a bean paste mixed with Ikkyū-ji natto (一休寺納豆), giving the sweets a slightly salty flavour👴👵

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Monaka (最中) is a popular sweet in Japan, made by sandwiching bean paste between crisp wafers. The wafers themselves come in countless shapes and sizes.

Nearby confectioners 'Itotatsu' are well-known for their 'bear monaka' that change outfits with each season🧸🥰

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