Wagashi Ikeda stands in a residential area of Murasaki, not far from Kitaoji Station. The owner is Mr. Hitosuke Ikeda, a Japanese confectionery artisan. Mr. Ikeda started his career as a wagashi chef at the age of 22, and trained for 20 years at a wagashi specialty store in Kyoto. He finally decided to set up his own business and opened his own store in 2014.
Mr. Ikeda's goal is to create Japanese sweets that anyone can enjoy. He also hopes that visitors from around the world will enjoy Kyoto sweets, which are abstractly expressed and have a profound view of the world. Tanba Dainagon Dorayaki, made under the concept of "tasting with all five senses," is not sold in stores, but is only available for order online, and has been the talk of the town in the media.

In addition, there is a wide range of products that go beyond the boundaries of Japanese confectionery, such as Daifuku (rice cake filled with strawberries, muscats, and other seasonal fruits), colorful Japanese sweets made with kuzu, and canelés (a traditional French confectionery). The selection of ingredients is also a matter of great care. The company selects the best ingredients for each confectionery, including large, flavorful Kyoto Dainagon azuki beans, high-quality glutinous rice grown in the Osaji district of Shiga Prefecture's Koka region, and mineral-rich brown sugar and sugar made from sugar beet and sugar beet. Wagashi-Ikeda continues to expand the possibilities of wagashi through new challenges, and its confections are recommended as gifts for loved ones or as a treat for yourself.