I bought Kiwi and Apple Daifuku at Benzaiten in Tenjin. There were various types available, but many were sold out as it was late in the afternoon. However, the Kiwi and Apple inside were fresh and delicious. Although a bit pricey, I recommend it.

✔️Fruit Crystal/Fig & Kiwi (¥1200) *Limited to summer ✔️Fruit Daifuku (¥460〜) ✔️Kakuzan Caramel Pudding (¥380) The new summer limited edition item "Fruit Crystal" is as beautiful as its name suggests, with fruits trapped inside crystal-like jelly, sparkling and shining! Just like the Fruit Daifuku, you can cut it with the attached string to enjoy the cross-section, and then drizzle with white bean paste sauce according to your preference. I also took home the Fruit Daifuku and Pudding. The fresh fruits, elegant sweetness of the bean paste, and smooth and rich pudding were all delicious! These refreshing fruit treats are perfect for cooling down in the summer heat, and make great gifts or treats to bring along. Enjoy!

Today's introduction is about Benzaiten, located at 2-10-1 Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture. This shop specializes in fruit daifuku and opened in 2021. Just looking at the samples will get you excited. It's a perfect treat for home cafes or souvenirs that will surely be appreciated.

Finally visited the long-awaited store! Kakuozan Fruit Daifuku Benzaiten in front of the Chuo Ward Office. I had been curious about it since before it opened, but didn't have a chance to go. So, I decided to buy 7 varieties of adult-sized daifuku, even though they were quite expensive. However, the seasonal fruits wrapped in super thin mochi were all juicy and fresh, with a perfect match with the mildly sweet white bean paste. My top recommendation would be the gold kiwi. When eating, it looks great when cut with the thin thread included. I wish there was a red thread included instead.

My partner bought it!! Recently popular fruit daifuku Mandarin - 800 yen Kiwi - 550 yen Mango - 680 yen Please cut it in half with a special thread for pineapples Well, fruits are delicious!! Fruits are delicious!! Even the affordable kiwi is 550 yen. It's a good cost performance, right? Well, maybe it's for a souvenir?

Fukuoka's high-end fruit daifuku shop, Bensaiten, has arrived. Everyone who goes there says in unison, "Expensive, expensive," but I, who have a deep love for Komaya's strawberry daifuku, happened to read an interview article with the owner and felt a connection to their ideas, so I decided to go in search of strawberries. As I marveled at the colorful display of fruit daifuku in the store, I was surprised to find that they were... big!! The ones on display were as big as a fist. Ah, so that's why they are priced this way... However, as it was just after lunch, I opted for the more affordable sizes of "Amaou" and "Dansetsu." But when I went to pay and confirm the items, the staff showed me the inside of the box and asked if it was okay. Inside were two cute-sized strawberry daifuku. Yes, the ones on display are just samples. The actual sizes are about two sizes smaller. This is... super expensive...!! (It was quite pricey.) Also, the ones on display had a slightly colored mochi, but in reality, they were all white and the same. Indeed, the experience of cracking open the daifuku with a string was quite fun, and the concept of using subtle red bean paste and mochi to enhance the fruit is not bad, in my opinion. The juicy fruit alone was delicious. On a side note, I wonder if it tastes better when you receive it from someone else. Personally, I prefer it when there is a substantial amount of red bean paste. The marriage of acidity and sweetness. The owner said, "This is not a trend! It's culture!" but the fact that they are actively inviting Instagrammers for receptions might make it just another passing trend. But that's none of my business. Thank you for the meal~

A famous fruit daifuku specialty store from Nagoya has opened in the area recently and seems to be gaining popularity. The store is located across the road from Akasaka Ward Office. I have been passing by every day and was happy to see it open after observing the renovation process. On the opening day, there was a long line, so I had to give up due to lack of time. The next day, there were only about 5 groups waiting, so I decided to line up. The store is small, with one group entering at a time, whether it's a group of 5 or just one person, and being guided in order. Finally, I was able to enter the store a little after 2 PM. Inside, there were 12 varieties of fruit daifuku with seasonal fruits delivered directly from the market, featuring a subtle sweetness white bean paste and elegant mochi made with high-quality hagoromo flour. However, most of them were sold out, with only "Amaou" (¥800), "Pineapple" (¥500), "Dansetsu" (white strawberry, ¥1000), and "Apple" available. I purchased Amaou and Pineapple. Even though I bought only 2 pieces, they were placed in a gift box for me. There was a thread inside the product to make cutting easier, along with an instruction manual. I also received a branded hand warmer, perhaps as a store opening gift. When I got home, I followed the instructions to cut the daifuku with the thread. I made a mistake with the Pineapple by cutting it horizontally, but managed to cut it correctly by quickly switching to a vertical cut. The store's dedication to enhancing the natural flavor of the fruits with the white bean paste and mochi ratio was evident, making the fruits melt-in-your-mouth delicious. However, the prices are quite high due to this dedication. I look forward to trying the seasonal fruits when they change.

The interior of the shop is beautiful. The appearance of the daifuku is good. I bought golden kiwi, summer strawberries, and figs. I was looking forward to it, imagining the delicious strawberry daifuku from a certain Japanese confectionery shop. However, the fruits, red bean paste, and mochi did not blend well together, and the flavors felt disjointed, which was a bit disappointing. The daifuku with large fruits and small fruits had almost the same amount of red bean paste, so the larger fruit daifuku had less red bean paste, making the fruit flavor too strong and the daifuku flavor weak. Also, the firmness of the fruit did not match well with the red bean paste and mochi (especially with the summer strawberries being firm)… I might prefer just eating the fruits on their own. *Of course, this is just my personal preference and opinion.

I bought amaou strawberries and kiwi. The ingredients are very delicious. However, it's too expensive. Maybe it's meant for a thoughtful souvenir.

Delicious to eat, looks beautiful... But if you cut it without thinking like me, it ends up looking like the orange in the picture. It's a reasonable price, so it's recommended for fruit lovers as a gift.

I received strawberry (Yumenoka), mango, and mandarin orange daifuku. Overall, the sweetness of the daifuku and the fruits were delicious, but it felt a bit expensive. If you are interested, it might be worth visiting the place a couple of times.

I found it online and was mesmerized by the beauty of its cross-section. I wanted to give it to my mother for her birthday (also because I wanted to try it myself). I didn't have time to go buy it, so I ordered it online. I'm not sure where it was sent from, but I'll post it here for now. It was quite expensive, but since it's for a celebration, I splurged on a 12-piece assortment for 7,200 yen. Not the price of regular daifuku, haha. The total came to around 8,500 yen with shipping included, but it's understandable since I would have to pay for train fare to go buy it anyway. It arrived on the morning of the specified day. Even though there are only 12 daifuku, there were two boxes! Amazing - it's really big. When I opened it, there was a string for cutting the daifuku included. The daifuku are not perfectly round, maybe because of the time or they were like that originally. Of course, grapes and strawberries are small, while mangoes and persimmons are large, so there is a big difference in size. I wanted to cut all of them, but since it's a gift, I couldn't do that. I cut only the portions that my mother and I would eat at that time. Cutting it with the string was a bit exciting. As for the taste, the fruits are really delicious. Kiwi and orange are wrapped whole, so even when cut in half, they have a satisfying taste. The fruits are very juicy and fresh. However, I didn't really like the mochi. It's soft, but that's about it - no elasticity, just a sticky feeling. There is a thin layer of white bean paste in each daifuku, which may or may not go well with the fruits. If it had a better cost performance, I think it would be like, "Wow, this is delicious," but at this price for this taste, it feels a bit expensive. I wouldn't buy it for myself again, but the beauty of the cross-section is striking, and the cutting with a string is unique, so it would be well-received as a souvenir or gift. I'm interested in the 900 yen fig daifuku, so I hope my daughter will buy it for me casually.

It's expensive, but it's delicious!! A luxurious gift to bring.