The Itohkyuemon (伊藤久右衛門) Uji Matcha Daifuku (宇治抹茶だいふく), 6-piece set, has “Uji” in its product name, but the only origins we could confirm on the product page as ingredient origins are “made in Japan” (国内製造) for the kneaded white bean paste and “domestically produced” (国産) for the matcha stick. The page does not state that anything is from Uji. The product page also says that this is a switchover period for an ingredient change, and that the ingredient and allergen labeling may differ depending on when the product was made. In this article, we have organized the publicly available product information and review-site posts into five points: quantity, storage method and shelf life, ingredient labeling, suitability as a gift, and reviews. Whether noshi (gift wrapping label) or wrapping is supported could not be confirmed on the product page and is not confirmed.
What We Confirmed
- Quantity and a guide to how many people it serves
- Storage method and shelf life
- Ingredients and allergen labeling (switchover period)
- 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) Uji Matcha Daifuku, 6-piece set (宇治抹茶だいふく 6個入) |
|---|---|
| Product type (name) | Fresh confectionery (生菓子)Source: product description field of the Rakuten Ichiba product page (name) |
| Quantity | 6 pieces (with a matcha stick). The product size is about 4.5cm in diameter × 3cm high, and the outer box is about 18cm long × 12cm wide × 4.5cm high. Number of people served: Not confirmedSource: product description field of the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| Storage method | Keep chilled (store at 10°C or below). Whether it can be frozen (no guidance found on the product page): Not confirmedSource: product description field of the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| Best-before / use-by date | The use-by date is 3 days (counting the shipping day). The page notes that for distant destinations, the day the product arrives is the use-by dateSource: product description field of the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| Origin of ingredients | In the ingredient list, an origin is annotated only for the kneaded white bean paste (“made in Japan”, 国内製造) and the matcha in the matcha stick (“domestically produced”, 国産). Origin of the other ingredients: Not confirmed. We could not find any statement that it is from Uji.Source: product description field of the Rakuten Ichiba product page (ingredient list) |
| Place of processing | Not confirmed |
| Condition / how to eat (whether cooking is required) | The name is fresh confectionery (生菓子) and it must be kept chilled. Whether heating is needed and how to eat it (no guidance found on the product page): Not confirmedSource: product description field of the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| How to thaw | No guidance found: Not confirmed |
| Shipping | Chilled delivery: Not confirmedThe estimated shipping time also could not be confirmed on the product pageSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 12, 2026) |
| 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 are not listed here because they change. Please check the current price and stock availability at the link above.
Ingredients and Allergen Labeling
The product page says that this is a switchover period for an ingredient change, and that the ingredient and allergen labeling of the product that arrives may differ depending on when it was made. Because both the current labeling and the revised labeling are shown, this article cannot tell you which one will arrive. Please check the seller’s listing before buying, and check the food information label on the product when it arrives.
| Item | Current labeling | Revised labeling |
|---|---|---|
| Ingredients of the matcha daifuku | kneaded white bean paste (white raw bean paste, granulated sugar) (made in Japan), glutinous rice flour preparation (glutinous rice flour, granulated sugar, vegetable fat and oil), food made mainly from milk and similar ingredients, granulated sugar, matcha, soft white sugar (上白糖), wasanbon sugar (和三盆糖), starch / trehalose, flavoring, stabilizer (thickening polysaccharides), emulsifier, carotene pigment | kneaded white bean paste (white raw bean paste, granulated sugar) (made in Japan), glutinous rice flour preparation (glutinous rice flour, granulated sugar, vegetable fat and oil), food made mainly from milk and similar ingredients, granulated sugar, matcha, starch, soft white sugar (上白糖), wasanbon sugar (和三盆糖) / trehalose, emulsifier, flavoring, stabilizer (thickening polysaccharides) |
| Ingredients of the matcha stick | Matcha (domestically produced, 国産) | Matcha (domestically produced, 国産) |
| Allergens | Milk, wheat, soybeans, gelatin | Milk, wheat, soybeans |
Source: product description field of the Rakuten Ichiba product page (ingredients and allergens; viewed October 12, 2026). Comparing the two labelings, gelatin is listed only in the current labeling and is not listed in the revised labeling.
If you want to avoid specific ingredients such as gelatin, treat the current labeling as the baseline, check the seller’s listing before buying, and be sure to check the label on the product when it arrives.
Reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling” (accessed October 12, 2026)
Five Things to Check Before Buying
| Item to check | For this product | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Quantity / servings | 6 pieces (with a matcha stick). Number of people served: Not confirmed | Product description field of the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| 2. Storage and shelf life | Keep chilled (10°C or below). The use-by date is 3 days counting the shipping day, and the page notes that for distant destinations the day the product arrives is the use-by date | Product description field of the Rakuten Ichiba product page |
| 3. Ingredients and allergen labeling | Because it is a switchover period, two labelings (current and revised) are shown side by side. Gelatin is listed only in the current labeling | Product description field of the Rakuten Ichiba product page. For details, see “Ingredients and Allergen Labeling” above |
| 4. Suitable as a gift? | Mentions of noshi (gift wrapping label), wrapping and a message card could not be confirmed: Not confirmed | Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 12, 2026) |
| 5. Review trends | Rated 4.65/5 on Rakuten Ichiba (3,649 reviews). The trends are summarized in the “What Public Reviews Say” section (we read 119 reviews, and this does not necessarily reflect the current state of the product) | Rakuten customer reviews (“Minna no Review”) (viewed October 12, 2026) |
Suitable as a Gift?
We could not confirm from the product page whether noshi (gift wrapping label), wrapping or a message card is supported. Kinds of noshi inscription and wrapping options: Not confirmed. The product name lists occasion words such as uchiiwai (内祝, a gift to mark a celebration), return gift (お返し) and offering (御供), but these are separate from any statement that noshi or wrapping is supported. If you are considering it as a gift, checking the following points in the seller’s listing before buying makes mix-ups less likely.
- Whether noshi, wrapping and a message card are supported (could not be confirmed on the product page)
- The use-by date is 3 days counting the shipping day, and for distant destinations the day the product arrives is the use-by date (whether this fits the recipient’s schedule for receiving it)
- Because it must be kept chilled (10°C or below), whether the recipient has room in their refrigerator
Among the reviews we read, many posts said it was used as a gift for Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day or a birthday, or as a small gift to bring to coworkers (Source: Rakuten customer reviews, viewed October 12, 2026. This is within the 119 reviews we read and does not necessarily reflect the current state of the product).
What Public Reviews Say
We organized the Rakuten Ichiba product reviews by viewpoint. The rating figures are as of the viewing date and may change afterwards.
| Site | Rating | Number of reviews | Viewed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten customer reviews (“Minna no Review”) (product page) | 4.65 / 5 | 3,649 | October 12, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: 5 stars 2,735 / 4 stars 664 / 3 stars 174 / 2 stars 44 / 1 star 32 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba; viewed October 12, 2026)
Range read: the first 59 reviews in the default sort order (posted January 2025 to September 2026, the latest in September 2026), plus 30 each filtered to 1 star and 2 stars (posted August 2006 to January 2026), 119 in total. The counts are approximate figures from matching words. These are trends within the range we read and do not necessarily reflect the current state of the product.
What Reviewers Praise
Easy to use as a gift or a visiting present
About 19 of the 59 reviews in the default sort order mentioned buying it as a gift or a visiting present, or that it was welcomed when brought along.
Matcha flavor and richness
About 13 of the 59 reviews in the default sort order mentioned the richness of the matcha filling or the matcha flavor.
Softness of the dough and texture
About 8 of the 59 reviews in the default sort order mentioned the softness of the dough or the texture.
Not too sweet, refined taste
About 8 of the 59 reviews in the default sort order said they found it not too sweet and refined.
出典：Rakuten customer reviews (“Minna no Review”) (viewed October 12, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Short use-by date and its closeness to the arrival date
About 13 of the 59 reviews in the default sort order mentioned a short use-by date or a date close to the arrival date. Most of these appeared in highly rated posts, and only a few were written as a complaint or a caution. There are also examples where the use-by date was the day after arrival or the day of arrival.
How to check: the use-by date is summarized in the “Best-before / use-by date” row of “Basic Information” in this article.
Arriving close to the deadline
About 3 of the 60 reviews at 1 and 2 stars mentioned that the date had already passed or that it arrived close to the deadline. Of these, 2 were posted within the last 2 years.
Complaints about sweetness and matcha flavor
About 10 of the 60 reviews at 1 and 2 stars said it was too sweet, and about 6 said the matcha flavor was weak. All of them were posted before the last 2 years (sweetness: 2006 to 2020; matcha flavor: 2006 to 2016) and do not necessarily reflect the current state of the product.
出典：Rakuten customer reviews (“Minna no Review”) (viewed October 12, 2026)
Who It Suits / Who Should Be Careful
Who It Suits
- You want to eat six daifuku with matcha filling at once (the quantity is 6 pieces)
- You can keep it chilled (10°C or below) and finish it within the 3-day use-by period (counting the shipping day)
- You are looking for a product that many reviews say they used as a gift or a visiting present
Who Should Be Careful
- You want to avoid specific ingredients such as gelatin (it is a switchover period and there are two labelings, current and revised; check the seller’s listing before buying and check the label on the product when it arrives)
- You want to use it as a formal gift on the premise of noshi and wrapping (could not be confirmed on the product page and is not confirmed)
- It is hard to arrange the day you receive it (for distant destinations the day the product arrives is the use-by date)
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Summary
- The quantity is 6 pieces (with a matcha stick), a single specification. Keep it chilled (10°C or below); the use-by date is 3 days counting the shipping day. For distant destinations, the day the product arrives is the use-by date
- Because it is a switchover period, the ingredients and allergens have two labelings, current and revised. Gelatin is listed only in the current one; check the seller’s listing before buying and be sure to check the label on the product when it arrives
- Support for noshi, wrapping and a message card could not be confirmed on the product page and is not confirmed. Many reviews mention it as a gift, while some mention the short use-by date or its closeness to the arrival date (within the 119 reviews we read; this does not necessarily reflect the current state of the product)
Related Pages
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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 12, 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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