Heirs to Kyoto Talent: Woman Saves a Centuries-Old Confection from Extinction
- Posted on April 11, 2026
- By The Japan News
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Heirs to Kyoto Talent: Woman Saves a Centuries-Old Confection from Extinction
KYOTO — Near the Kyoto Gyoen National Garden lies the traditional Japanese sweets shop Suhamaya. In the shop’s display window facing Marutamachi Street, passersby can see a confection known as “suhama,” which has a unique design inspired by the shape of a beach.