Only The Wealthy Could Eat This Intricate Japanese Sweet. Now It's A National Delicacy

Kameyakiyonaga is a confectionery shop in Kyoto, Japan that has been making sweets since 1617. Today, it's run by the 17th-generation owner, Maegawa Kiyoaki. The shop specializes in kyogashi, a type of wagashi only made in Japan's ancient capital, Kyoto.

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Only The Wealthy Could Eat This Intricate Japanese Sweet. Now It's A National Delicacy