Fortune Crackers
Tsujiura
"Tsujiura" is a traditional New Year’s wagashi from Kanazawa, featuring a fortune-telling message hidden inside. Each treat is shaped like flowers or battledores, with small messages wrapped within. To enjoy, take three pieces, break them open, and retrieve the tiny papers inside. It’s customary to connect the three messages and interpret them as a playful form of word fortune-telling.
A festive Kanazawa wagashi with hidden fortunes, perfect for playful New Year’s traditions.
Spotlight the Maker
Nagaike Saikadou
Producing area
石川県 | Ishikawa
Ishikawa Prefecture lies along the Sea of Japan in the Hokuriku region, centered around Kanazawa—a city rich in history and culture. Kenrokuen Garden, famed as one of Japan’s three most celebrated gardens, offers stunning views across all four seasons. Kanazawa Castle, traditional tea districts, and modern art museums showcase a blend of old and new.
