Shōgetsu

The seasonal strawberry daifuku is a natural place to start at Shōgetsu. Reviewers praise the combination of the fruit’s sweet-tart flavour and bean paste; one also enjoyed strawberries and white bean paste wrapped in a soft, chewy dough. If strawberry daifuku is what you’re after, you may want to look forward to visiting when the seasonal sweet is available.

For fans of bean daifuku, options include mamefuku, described as a balance of salty red peas and sweet chunky bean paste, as well as a bean daifuku that one reviewer said they always buy. Choose the simple pairing of bean paste and mochi, or a version with the added flavour of beans. Either could make a good companion to strawberry daifuku for a tasting or a gift.

If you’re in the mood for dango, try Akasaka dango, made with uirō. One reviewer remembered the combination of moderately sweet bean paste and chewy dumplings. Other customers have bought chestnut-mushi yōkan and nama dorayaki filled with fresh cream, chunky red bean paste and matcha cream, offering a few choices beyond mochi sweets.

Shōgetsu is in Akasaka 4-chōme, Minato City, Tokyo. It is open Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 18:00 and closed on Saturdays and Sundays. The shop is also an option for an Akasaka souvenir to enjoy at home with a cup of hot green tea.