Roasted sweet potato, or yakiimo, is the ultimate winter comfort food in Japan, and you can savour this seasonal delicacy at Hanshin Umeda’s dedicated food event space on the first floor. The festival brings together artisans and brands from across Japan, offering a delicious variety of sweet potato treats, from simple, fluffy baked yakiimo to decadent and beautifully crafted desserts that elevate this humble tuber.
Highlights include a salted butter sweet potato crepe from Yamagata, mont blanc sweet potato dumplings from Kyoto, and salted butter yakiimo brulee from Osaka. With its array of warm, comforting yakiimo treats, the festival promises a toasty and delicious way to welcome the New Year.
AloJapan.com