Tokyo Banana and Ito Kyuemon’s first collaboration sweet “Matcha cake” is now available

2023.07.06

For the first time, Tokyo Banana and Ito Kyuemon, who are well-known as standard souvenirs in Tokyo and Kyoto, will collaborate.
From July 19, 2023 (Wed), “Tokyo Banana World x Ito Kyuemon Matcha Cake” will be on sale at Fa-So-La stores in Narita Airport and TOKYO SOUVENIR SHOP NORTH in Haneda Airport International Terminal.

We are particular about Japanese taste and appearance.

Two types of smooth cream, Uji matcha and milk, are wrapped in a fluffy Uji matcha sponge cake.
On the top of the fabric, there are 4 types of Japanese patterns with motifs of Tokyo Banana and tea.

About Ito Kyuemon

Ito Kyuemon is a teahouse in Uji, Kyoto that has been in business since the late Edo period.
Preserving the traditional manufacturing method handed down in Uji, we continue the history along with Uji tea.

>Kyuemon Ito WEB page

About Tokyo Banana World

It is a sweets brand that started with “Tokyo Banana”, which was born in 1991 as a “Tokyo souvenir for a new era”.
It is also popular with tourists from overseas as a “souvenir that represents Japan.”

>Tokyo Banana World Web Page

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