Nagatoya Imperial Palace Outer Garden Koukun Toehatae Matcha Chocolate Coated Wafer

“Toehata-e” (十重二十重) is a classical Japanese expression meaning “layered ten times, twenty times over” — a phrase traditionally used to describe something that accumulates in beautiful, abundant depth.

It is precisely the right name for this confection.

Koukun Toehata-e (皇薫十重二十重) combines “Koukun” (皇薫, the fragrance of the imperial) with “Toehata-e,” evoking both the layered structure within and the rarified world it comes from.

The construction is specific: wafer sheets are built up in a mille-feuille arrangement — layer upon layer, in keeping with the name — then coated in matcha-blended chocolate made with the same variety of matcha used within the Imperial Palace itself.

This is not a grade of tea that typically finds its way into packaged confectionery, and the difference is perceptible.

The matcha flavor here is clean and genuine, with the characteristic vegetal depth and a bitterness that has been deliberately moderated to sit in balance with the chocolate’s sweetness rather than compete with it.

The result is approachable for all ages, without sacrificing the integrity of the tea.

The texture is one of the confection’s most appealing qualities: the wafer layers are light and crisp, giving a clean, delicate crunch that makes each piece feel airy rather than dense.

The chocolate coating carries the matcha throughout, ensuring the flavor is present in every bite rather than concentrated in one layer.

Supervised by the Kokumin Koen Kyokai (National Parks Foundation), which manages the Imperial Palace Outer Garden, with licensing proceeds directed toward the preservation and upkeep of the grounds.

Sold exclusively at the Imperial Palace Outer Garden and at select airport shops across Japan — a souvenir that belongs specifically to its place of origin, and carries something of it with every piece.

About this item
Item Name : Imperial Palace Outer Garden Koukun Toehatae Matcha
Brand : Nagatoya
Item Form : Semi-Chocolate
Number of Items : 10, 20 Counts (Box of 1)