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Seasonal dessert and harvest festivals in East Asia

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Confectionery and dessert brands in Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong are expanding seasonal offerings through autumn and Mid-Autumn Festival promotions. In Japan, companies like Meito and Morinaga & Co., Ltd. are expanding chocolate and ice cream lines, while restaurant chains like Royal Host and Dipper Dan are launching menus featuring chestnuts, pumpkins, and sweet potatoes. Agricultural reports indicate high yields for staples such as chestnuts, lotus root, sweet potatoes, and taro. Shine Muscat grapes are reportedly larger and sweeter than the previous year, though grape farmers in Sukagawa City, Fukushima, face a 40 percent reduction in harvest due to excessive rain and insufficient sunlight. As October 2026 progresses, seasonal harvest festivals and experiential tourism are expanding across Japan. In ~~Ibaraki Prefecture, Koga City~~ Tokyo, Pal System Tokyo is hosting ~~taro harvesting experiences, while Tsukuba City features~~ sweet potato ~~and shiitake mushroom harvests. Kasama City is celebrating its 20th New Chestnut Festival, showcasing local chestnuts~~ harvesting events in ~~both regional festivals and Osaka retail stores. In Tokyo,~~ Inagi City, while Azabudai Hills ~~is hosting ‘Yakiimo Hiroba’, featuring~~ features specialty roasted sweet potato and chestnut shops. In Kagoshima, the ‘Autumn Dossa Festival’ in Kagoshima City allowed children to participate in sweet potato harvesting and sweet-making. Regional highlights include fruit harvesting ~~experiences~~ in Ukiha City, Fukuoka, and the ‘Autumn Uzushio Grand Harvest Festival’ in Minami-Awaji. In ~~Miyazaki~~ Kagoshima Prefecture, ~~Misato Town is~~ producers are highlighting ~~highly regarded chestnuts, while Tano Town reports success with aged~~ Makomo-dake in Kirishima City and innovative sweet ~~potatoes. In Yamanashi, JA Town is promoting Fuyu persimmons. Sweet~~ potato ~~trends continue to evolve, with specialty shops~~ products in ~~Tokyo~~ Kanoya City, such as ‘Imo Dogs’ and coffee-flavored shakes from the business ‘Oimoya’. In the Kawagoe ~~offering themed desserts like ‘Unagiimo’ soft serve~~ area, Kawagoe Pudding has hosted popular harvesting events and introduced roasted sweet potato brûlée pudding. Additionally, APPLE PIE lab is launching its ‘Have a nice Apple’ festival across four locations, featuring seasonal apple pies and limited-edition sweet potato varieties.

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