For those who love Kyoto sweets
A masterpiece of amber sugar with a rich citrus aroma
"Amber" by Eirakuya
One box of "Amber Yuzu" (6 packets containing 12 citrus) costs 1,200 yen. Each packet contains two citrus, making them easy to eat and popular at tea ceremonies. Best before: 30 days from the date of manufacture. 
Their signature product, "Amber Yuzu," is available year-round. The outside is crisp, and the inside is smooth and icy. With one bite, the aroma and subtle bitterness of Kitou Yuzu spreads vividly! By the way, there is also a seasonal limited series, "Amber Kogyoku" (September to late November) 1,200 yen, "Chocolat Amber" (
(From late November) 1,800 yen.
"Setoka no Shizuku" 1 box (9 pieces) 1,200 yen. Sales period: late February to late May. *The type of citrus fruit in the "Shizuku" series changes depending on the season, and from June to late August it becomes "Lemon no Shizuku". Expiration date: 30 days from the date of manufacture. 
"Setoka no Shizuku" is a seasonal product with a cute, round teardrop shape. 
The beauty of the packaging, with its mint green wrapping paper featuring the Yongle coin crest and tightly tied mizuhiki cord, is another reason why Eirakuya is a popular gift-giving brand. 
There are also carrier bags with auspicious motifs such as the Yongle coin crest and Seigaiha (wave pattern) (charges apply).
Eirakuya was founded in Kawaramachi-Shijo, Kyoto in 1946. It is a shop that sells Kyoto tsukudani (foods boiled in soy sauce) and the Kyoto sweet "amakara" (sweetened sweets), and is a favorite among Kyoto residents as a gift.
While the signature product of Eirakuya's spicy food section is Ichito Kuchi Shiitake, made by carefully cooking small shiitake mushrooms grown on logs in Japan, the signature product in the sweets section is undoubtedly Amber Sugar.
One of their signature items is the "Amber Yuzu." In keeping with the store's philosophy of not relying on preservatives or other additives, the ingredients are simply yuzu, sugar, agar, and starch syrup. The main ingredient, yuzu, is from Kitou Yuzu in Tokushima Prefecture, known for its high quality. The yuzu peel is thinly sliced and cooked, then lined up one by one, and agar is poured over it, allowing it to dry over time. The finished amber sugar has a subtle sheen to the yuzu's yellow, like a crescent moon, and is incredibly elegant and beautiful.
The surface has a delicate, crunchy texture like thin ice, and the clear amber melts away smoothly, filling your mouth with the refined aroma of yuzu...!
Another seasonal item is the "Shizuku" series. This adorable shape is also a popular item, and it began in 2012 with the creation of "Setoka no Shizuku." The president of Eirakuya was impressed by the deliciousness of "Setoka" that he received as a gift, which led to the development of this product. The fresh flesh of Setoka is enclosed in a charming teardrop-shaped amber. When you bite into it, the rich sweetness of the flesh and the aroma of the peel burst forth. "Setoka no Shizuku" is sold from spring to early summer (late February to late May), and from June to late August it becomes the refreshingly sour "Lemon no Shizuku."
The tightly tied Mizuhiki cord packaging is also elegant, making it a perfect souvenir that anyone can carry with confidence.
