Japanese confectioneries launch seasonal Halloween sweets

Various Japanese confectionery brands have announced seasonal Halloween-themed dessert lineups for the upcoming holiday season.

Chateraisé has released limited-edition petit gifts starting from 1,242 yen. These sets include items such as ghost-shaped chocolates and sablé assortments, some of which come in decorative pouches designed to be reused as small accessory holders.

Antenor, a patisserie based in Kobe, is introducing a range of themed sweets available throughout October. Their offerings include ghost-shaped rare cheesecake made with Hokkaido cream cheese, pumpkin mont blancs, and petit four assortments featuring flavors like purple sweet potato and strawberry mousse. They are also offering cookie assortments in themed packaging featuring mischievous cat illustrations.