Wataru Kanaya, the sixth generation of the family, creates sweets with a new sensibility while cherishing the store's history. One of his creations is the "Bungaku Monaka" (literary monaka). In the store's showcase, the words "I am" and "is" are displayed in front of and behind a cat-shaped monaka. characters in front and back of the cat-shaped monaka. The trick to make you giggle is fun. I want people to feel the spirit of playfulness that has been a part of Japanese confectionery for a long time," said the shop's owner. I wanted people to feel that spirit," says Wataru.

In addition, the collaboration with the Kyoto Kyocera Museum of Art is also attracting attention. The museum café, ENFUSE, offers Japanese confections based on the themes of the artworks exhibited in the collection room. The sweets are "media sweets" that express the backstory of each work. I hope that people will realize that there is such a background to the work. While preserving the tradition, we infuse our own unique essence into our sweets. The enjoyment of wagashi is expanding rapidly.