Private company

Akafuku

Logo: 株式会社赤福, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Japanese pastry shop

Akafuku (赤福) is a Japanese pastry shop founded in 1707, during the Edo period. Still active and family-owned, its longevity allows it to be part of the Henokiens. Akafuku first developed as a teahouse for pilgrims going to Ise Grand Shrine.2 Its products include Tsuitachi Mochi and Akafuku Mochi.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Akafuku1
Photo: 江戸村のとくぞう (Edomura no Tokuzo), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

Akafuku (赤福) is a Japanese pastry shop founded in 1707, during the Edo period. Still active and family-owned, its longevity allows it to be part of the Henokiens.2

Products and brands

  • Akafuku Mochi
  • Tsuitachi Mochi

Listed on Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1700Founded Founded1

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