The event “The 6th Charm of Cookies” where cookies gather will be held from March 1st (Wednesday) to 13th (Monday), 2023 at Hankyu Umeda Main Store in Osaka.
120 brands of cookies gathered, the largest ever
At “The 6th Charm of Cookies”, 120 brands of cookies such as cookies from around the world, Japanese cookies, and canned cookies with eye-catching designs are gathered. This year, the 6th edition, will be held on the largest scale ever.
Focusing on cookie ingredients such as butter and flour
In particular, this time, we will focus on the “ingredients” such as butter and flour, which are the decisive factors for texture and flavor, and sugar and salt, which add individuality and accents to the taste. A variety of cookies such as butter sables and caramel sables from Isny Saint-Omer in France, American cookies from SN Parallel in Osaka, and oatmeal cookies from Obgo Baker in Tokyo are lined up in the store.
Habasa Kore no Hana’s Kikaijima Granny Cookie Tin (Squirrel Can) is a lovely squirrel-shaped cookie, and the cookie tin with a retro design is also attractive.
Cookies with chocolate, acorns, and marshmallows
Also, from March 7th (Wednesday) in the second half of the exhibition, there will be a lineup of cookies using unexpected ingredients such as chocolate, nuts, marshmallows, confiture, and acorns. “Sable Citron Bergamot” from pâtisserie Sadaharu Aoki Paris, “Yamagishi Snack Cookies” from Tominokoji Yamagishi in Kyoto, “Smoked Cheese Cookies” from Karuizawa Iburu in Nagano, Patisserie Ginnomori It is also fun to eat and compare unique cookies such as “Mori no Megumi Cookie Petit Bois”.
Cookies from France, England, Hong Kong, and other parts of the world and Japan
In addition to the festival square on the 9th floor, which is the main venue, cookies will be sold at the Hankyu Umeda Gallery Art Stage from March 1st (Wednesday) to 6th (Monday). At Hankyu Umeda Gallery, Saint Guenole from France, Maison Dandois from Belgium, Rodas and Lintons from the UK, DEMEL from Austria, and Jenny Bakery from Hong Kong will open stores. In addition, cookies that are rooted in various parts of Japan will also be gathered.
“Cookie tin” with an eye-catching design
At the art stage, you will be delighted after eating the cookie cans, all of which are carefully designed. Cookie cans by Nakata Puuto Neko Lab, a confectionery can researcher and confectionery can enthusiast, are printed with William Morris’s masterpiece design. A variety of cookies, including cat-shaped cookies, and colorful konpeito (star shaped candy) candies are combined to create a gorgeous finish. In addition, cookie cans from Nara’s Ginsetsu no Sato, Osaka’s Masahiko His Ozumi Paris, and Nagano’s Atelier Ble will appear.
INFORMATION
“Part 6 The Charm of Cookies”
【Event Period】 Wednesday, March 1, 2023 to Monday, March 13, 2023
【Venue】 Hankyu Umeda Main Store 9F Festival Square
【Address】 8-7 Kakudacho, Kita Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
*It will also be held at the Hankyu Umeda Gallery Art Stage from March 1 (Wednesday) to 6 (Monday).
【Official Website】 https://website.hankyu-dept.co.jp/honten/h/cookie/