The product page for the Itohkyuemon (伊藤久右衛門) Matcha Parfait Ice Bar (5-piece set) says that ingredients are being changed and that, during the switchover period, the name and ingredient labeling of the product that arrives may differ depending on when it was made. The name is shown as ice cream (アイスクリーム) for the current version and ice milk (アイスミルク) for the revised version, and the allergen labeling also differs by kind. In this article, we have organized the publicly available product information and review-site posts into five points: quantity, storage method, ingredient labeling, suitability as a gift, and reviews. Guidance on thawing and how long it keeps after thawing could not be found on the product page and is not confirmed.
What We Confirmed
- Quantity (5 kinds × 1 bar each) and a guide to how many people it serves
- Storage method and shelf life
- Ingredients and allergen labeling (switchover period and differences by kind)
- Whether it works as a gift
- Trends in public reviews
Basic Information
This table transcribes what is stated on the product page. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
| Product name | Itohkyuemon (伊藤久右衛門) Matcha Parfait Ice Bar, 5-piece set (抹茶パフェアイスバー 5本入)Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 11, 2026). The product name shown on the Rakuten page is a long one that includes many words about occasions such as gifts. This field shows the product name and quantity part |
|---|---|
| Product type (name) | Ice cream (アイスクリーム) for the current version, and ice milk (アイスミルク) for the revised version. Because this is a switchover period, the name of the product that arrives may differ depending on when it was madeSource: product description field of the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| Quantity | 95ml × 5 bars (1 each of 5 kinds: Matcha (まっちゃ), Strawberry (いちご), Tropical (とろぴかる), Sakura (さくら), and Mont Blanc (もんぶらん)). There is no option field for specifications; one page covers one specification. Each bar is stated as about 11.5cm long × 6.5cm wide × 4cm high, and the outer box as about 23.0cm long × 31.5cm wide × 7.0cm high. The shop’s statement of how many people it serves is not confirmedSource: product description field of the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 11, 2026) |
| Storage method | Keep frozen (store at −18°C or below)Source: product description field of the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| Best-before date | Stated as about 120 daysSource: product description field of the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| Shelf life after thawing | Not confirmedWe could not find it on the product page |
| Origin of ingredients | In the ingredient list, only the dairy products or the chocolate coating are annotated as made in Japan. The origin of the other ingredients is not confirmedSource: product description field of the Rakuten Ichiba product page (ingredient list) |
| Place of processing | Not confirmedWe could not find the location of the manufacturing site |
| Condition / how to eat (whether cooking is required) | An ice bar that arrives frozen. We could not find any guidance on whether heating is needed, or on thawing before eating, on the product page (how to thaw and when it is best to eat are not confirmed). The product page says the items are handmade, so the actual product may differ slightly from the imagesSource: product description field of the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| Shipping | Shipped by frozen delivery. It cannot be delivered together with other products, only one set can be shipped per delivery, and the page asks you to split the order if you want 2 or more. The page says it cannot be delivered to areas where delivery takes 2 or more days (such as Hokkaido and northern Tohoku). It is sold online only, and store pickup is not available. The estimated shipping time and whether a delivery date can be specified are not confirmedSource: product description field of the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| Manufacturer | Not confirmedThe seller is stated as Itohkyuemon Co., Ltd. (株式会社伊藤久右衛門; 19-3 莵道荒槙, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture). We could not find a separate statement of the manufacturer |
| Shop | 抹茶スイーツ宇治茶 伊藤久右衛門 (Rakuten Ichiba) |
Prices change, so we do not list them. Please check the latest price and stock at the link above.
Ingredients and Allergen Labeling
The product page shows both the name and the ingredient list in two versions side by side, current and revised. It says that this is a switchover period for the ingredient change, and that the labeling of the product that arrives may differ depending on when it was made. The product page does not tell you which version will arrive.
In the revised labeling, vegetable fat and oil and lecithin are added to the ingredient lists of Matcha, Strawberry, Tropical, and Mont Blanc. The colorant titanium dioxide is shown in the ingredient lists of all 5 kinds.
The allergen statements within the product page do not agree with each other. The “allergen” field in the product description gives 4 items for all 5 kinds together: egg, milk, wheat, and soybeans. On the other hand, the labels at the end of the ingredient lists differ by kind, and only Matcha and Sakura are shown as containing wheat. Here we take the 4 items in the “allergen” field, which has more items, as the basis, and list the labeling for each kind alongside (the source for all of it is the product description field of the Rakuten Ichiba product page).
| Kind | Label at the end of the ingredient list (same items for current and revised) |
|---|---|
| Matcha | Milk ingredients, egg, soybeans, wheat |
| Strawberry | Milk ingredients, egg, soybeans |
| Tropical | Milk ingredients, egg, soybeans |
| Sakura | Milk ingredients, egg, soybeans, wheat |
| Mont Blanc | Milk ingredients, egg, soybeans |
If you have allergies, be sure to check the food information label on the product when it arrives.
Reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling” (viewed October 11, 2026)
Five Things to Check Before Buying
| Item to check | For this product | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Quantity / servings | 95ml × 5 bars (1 each of 5 kinds), one specification. The shop’s statement of how many people it serves is not confirmed | Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| 2. Storage and shelf life | Keep frozen (−18°C or below). The best-before date is stated as about 120 days. The shelf life after thawing is not confirmed | Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| 3. Ingredients and allergen labeling | The name and ingredient list are shown in two versions because of the switchover period. The allergen field gives 4 items: egg, milk, wheat, and soybeans. At the end of the ingredient lists, only Matcha and Sakura are labeled as containing wheat, so the statements do not agree | Product description field of the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| 4. Suitable as a gift? | The page says noshi (gift wrapping label) can be specified. Wrapping cannot be specified, and it is described as coming in an original gift box. A message card is not confirmed | Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 11, 2026) |
| 5. Review trends | Rated 4.73/5 on Rakuten Ichiba (1,382 reviews). We read the first 60 reviews in Rakuten customer reviews’ (“Minna no Review”) standard order (posted October 2025 to September 2026, latest September 2026), plus all 10 reviews at 1★ and all 18 at 2★ (posted February 2020 to July 2026, latest July 2026), 88 in total. Many posts mentioned it as a gift, while some posts say it did not arrive at the specified date and time. These are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition. A breakdown by topic is in the “What Public Reviews Say” section | Rakuten customer reviews (“Minna no Review”) (viewed October 11, 2026) |
Suitable as a Gift?
The product description on the product page says it comes in an original gift box and that noshi (gift wrapping label) can be applied. On the other hand, it says wrapping cannot be specified (viewed October 11, 2026).
- Noshi: the page says noshi can be specified. Whether you can choose the type of inscription is not confirmed
- Wrapping / carrier bag: the page says wrapping cannot be specified. A carrier bag is said to be available. The product is described as coming in an original gift box
- Message card / name printing: we could not confirm this
- Occasions: uses such as seasonal gifts, hand-carried gifts (temiyage), and return gifts (uchi-iwai) are listed in the product description. The page says it cannot be used for Buddhist memorial occasions
- Delivery: it cannot be delivered together with other products. The page says that even if the product cannot be delivered within its best-before date because the recipient is away, returns and refunds are not possible, and for gift orders it asks you to confirm that the recipient will be at home before ordering. The page says it cannot be delivered to areas where delivery takes 2 or more days (such as Hokkaido and northern Tohoku). Whether a delivery date can be specified is not confirmed
If you are considering it as a gift, it helps to check beforehand that the recipient’s availability and region do not fall under the guidance above, so that there is less chance of a mix-up.
What Public Reviews Say
We organized the Rakuten Ichiba product reviews by topic. Rating figures are as of the time we viewed them and will change.
| Site | Rating | Reviews | Viewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten customer reviews (product page) | 4.73 / 5 | 1,382 | October 11, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,112 / 4★ 209 / 3★ 33 / 2★ 18 / 1★ 10 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba, viewed October 11, 2026)
What we read: the first 60 reviews in the standard order (posted October 14, 2025 to September 19, 2026, latest September 2026), plus all 10 filtered to 1★ (posted August 2020 to July 2026) and all 18 filtered to 2★ (posted February 2020 to June 2026), 88 in total. None of the 60 in the standard order were 3★ or below, and we did not read the 33 reviews at 3★. These are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
What Reviewers Praise
Eye-catching appearance
About 28 of the 60 reviews in the standard order mentioned the eye-catching appearance, or a finish so pretty that they felt it was a shame to eat.
As a gift
About 45 of the 60 reviews in the standard order mentioned buying it as a gift, or that the recipient was pleased.
Taste and strength of matcha
About 25 of the 60 reviews in the standard order mentioned the taste being good, and about 6 of those also mentioned how strong the matcha was. How taste is perceived differs from person to person.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 11, 2026). The posts under “What Reviewers Praise” are from October 2025 to September 2026
What Reviewers Note
Did not arrive at the specified date or time, arrived late, or melted
7 of the 10 reviews at 1★ and 3 of the 18 at 2★ mentioned that it did not arrive at the specified date or time, that it arrived late, or that it had melted when it arrived. Of these, posts from the last 2 years (October 2024 or later) number 3 (2 at 1★ and 1 at 2★).
How to check: the shipping guidance is summarized in the “Shipping” row of “Basic Information” in this article.
Taste not as good as expected
About 3 of the 10 reviews at 1★ and about 8 of the 18 at 2★ mentioned that it was different from what they expected, such as the matcha flavor being weak, ordinary, or sweet. All of these were posted in June 2024 or earlier, and none were posted in the last 2 years (October 2024 or later). How taste is perceived differs from person to person.
How to check: points where preferences differ are summarized in “Who It Suits / Who Should Be Careful” in this article.
Decorations chipped or fallen off
1 of the 60 reviews in the standard order (October 2025), and about 3 of the 28 reviews at 1★ and 2★ combined, mentioned decorations that were chipped or had fallen off. Among posts from the last 2 years, there is 1, in the standard order.
How to check: the product page’s guidance about the items being handmade is summarized in the “Condition / how to eat” row of “Basic Information” in this article.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 11, 2026). The counts for 1★ and 2★ are a breakdown of all 28 reviews we filtered
Who It Suits / Who Should Be Careful
Who It Suits
- You want to receive 5 kinds, Matcha, Strawberry, Tropical, Sakura, and Mont Blanc, as separate bars, one of each
- You want to add a noshi when giving it as a gift (whether you can choose the type of inscription is not confirmed)
- You have freezer space for an outer box of about 23.0 × 31.5 × 7.0cm
Who Should Be Careful
- You have an allergy to egg, milk, wheat, or soybeans (the allergen field gives these 4 items for all 5 kinds together; the labels at the end of the ingredient lists differ by kind, and only Matcha and Sakura show wheat, so the statements do not agree)
- You want to check the name and ingredient labeling before buying (it is a switchover period, and the product page does not tell you which labeling will arrive)
- You want to check the thawing guidance and the shelf life after thawing before buying (not confirmed)
- You want to send it to an area where delivery takes 2 or more days, such as Hokkaido or northern Tohoku (the page says it cannot be delivered)
- You want to order it together with other products, or have 2 or more sets delivered at the same time (no combined shipping; one set per delivery)
- You want it wrapped (the page says wrapping cannot be specified)
- Arrival exactly at the specified date and time is a must (some reviews say it did not arrive as specified)
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Summary
- One specification of 5 bars, 95ml each, 1 of each of 5 kinds. Keep frozen (−18°C or below), with a best-before date of about 120 days. Guidance on thawing and the shelf life after thawing could not be confirmed on the product page and are not confirmed
- The name and ingredient list are shown in two versions because of the switchover period. The allergen field gives 4 items: egg, milk, wheat, and soybeans. At the end of the ingredient lists, only Matcha and Sakura are labeled as containing wheat, so the statements do not agree. Be sure to check the label on the product that arrives
- Noshi can be applied, but wrapping cannot be specified. No combined shipping, one set per delivery, and the page says it cannot be delivered to areas such as Hokkaido and northern Tohoku. Many reviews mention it as a gift, while some posts say it did not arrive at the specified date and time (within the 88 reviews we read; these trends may not reflect the product’s current condition)
Related Pages
This article organizes information published on various retail and review sites. Product details such as quantity, storage method, and ingredients are subject to change. Please check the seller’s listing for the latest information.
Comments on taste or quality are summarized from third-party posts cited with their source, and are not Ochinity’s own evaluation. Our approach to writing articles is described in our Editorial Policy.
Information as of: October 11, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Ichiba “抹茶スイーツ宇治茶 伊藤久右衛門” product page, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”
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