Kanaya Masahiro tells a rather endearing story behind the sweet's creation.
When a local confectioner fell sick he took over producing the store's traditional monaka, but changed the shape from a chrysanthemum to a cat to finally celebrate the pet he wasn't allowed as a child.

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Over time the original wafers changed in shape, and bean jam was added as a filling. No longer moon-like, the name was shortened to just 'monaka'.

(monaka-no-tsuki) もなかの月🌕🤔
➡️ 🟡💛🟨 = もなか (monaka)👍

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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.

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

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Everything you need to make your blossom holding hamster comes in the box. Here, Keiko-san demonstrates how the sweet goes together.

Plenty of bean paste is provided, so you can choose how full your hamster gets😅

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