This is a chilled nama chocolate (生チョコ, a soft chocolate made with cream) sold on Rakuten Ichiba by Itohkyuemon Co., Ltd. (株式会社伊藤久右衛門) of Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture, made with matcha whose main growing area is Ujitawara Town, Kyoto Prefecture (according to the company’s official website): Uji Matcha Nama Chocolate, 16 Pieces (宇治抹茶 生チョコ 16粒), matcha flavor. The chocolate is labeled as made in Japan (国内製造), but the country of origin and processing location of the other ingredients are not confirmed. We organized what the Rakuten Ichiba product page and reviews say about the points that matter when you use it as a gift: the amount, shelf life, ingredients and allergen labeling, and packaging. The three features we could confirm on the product page are 16 pieces (120 g in total), a box that comes already hand-wrapped in washi (Japanese paper), and nama chocolate made with matcha.
On the Rakuten Ichiba product page, you choose the flavor when ordering. This article covers the matcha flavor, so choose the matcha flavor when you order.
At a Glance
Key points
- Matcha-flavor nama chocolate, 16 pieces, 120 g in total. Each piece is stated as about 1.4 cm long × 2.8 cm wide × 0.9 cm high
- Keep refrigerated (10 °C or below); best-before date about 30 days. The page says it arrives by refrigerated cool delivery (クール便)
- A box already hand-wrapped in washi paper. According to the shop, because it comes pre-wrapped, re-wrapping or noshi (a Japanese gift-wrapping label) cannot be requested
- Rakuten rating 4.63 (11,041 reviews). Viewed October 15, 2026. This is Rakuten’s figure combining the matcha-flavor and hojicha (roasted green tea) flavor variants
Watch out for
- Each piece is a small square of about 1.4 cm × 2.8 cm × 0.9 cm, and the 16 pieces weigh 120 g in total
- Noshi cannot be requested. It is not suited to gifts that need noshi
Suits: People who want to hand over matcha nama chocolate in its pre-wrapped box, and people who want to keep it in the fridge and eat it a little at a time
The features are from the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 15, 2026). The main growing area of the matcha is from Itohkyuemon’s official website (viewed October 13, 2026). The rating is as shown on Rakuten (viewed October 15, 2026) and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
Compared with 3 Chocolate Items
Among the 3 chocolate items featured on Ochinity (as of October 15, 2026). Each value is as of the date its own article was researched and may differ from the current listing. Ratings are as shown on Rakuten (on each article’s viewing date) and may not reflect the product’s current condition. The rows follow the Japanese gojūon (syllabary) order of the product names, with this article first.
| Product | Contents | Delivery temperature | Rakuten rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uji Matcha Nama Chocolate, 16 PiecesThis article, matcha flavor | 16 pieces120 g in total | Chilledcool delivery | 4.6311,041 reviews* |
| ショーコラ＆パリトロ, 4 Pieces | 4 pieces of 2 kindstotal amount not confirmed | Room temperaturelabeled keep refrigerated in summer | 4.576,109 reviews |
| Lindt Lindor Tasting Set, 15 Kinds, 16 Pieces | 16 pieces of 15 kindstotal amount not confirmed | Cool deliverydelivery period April 1 to October 31 | 4.755,089 reviews |
You can go to each product’s article from its name. The rating viewing dates are October 15, 2026 for this article, October 13, 2026 for ショーコラ＆パリトロ, and October 12, 2026 for Lindor. *The rating and review count for this article are Rakuten’s figures combining the matcha-flavor and hojicha-flavor variants.
- Among the 3 chocolate items featured on Ochinity (as of October 15, 2026), the number of pieces is 16 (120 g in total) for this product, 16 pieces of 15 kinds for Lindor, and 4 pieces of 2 kinds for ショーコラ＆パリトロ
- It is delivered by refrigerated cool delivery and must be kept refrigerated (10 °C or below) after arrival. Of the same 3 chocolate items featured on Ochinity (as of October 15, 2026), ショーコラ＆パリトロ, 4 Pieces is labeled for room temperature (keep refrigerated in summer), so compared with it, this product needs a refrigerator for storage
Basic Information
- Product Name
- Uji Matcha Nama Chocolate, 16 Pieces, Matcha Flavor (Itohkyuemon; 宇治抹茶 生チョコ 16粒 抹茶味)
- Amount
- 16 pieces, 120 g in total
- Size per Piece
- About 1.4 cm long × 2.8 cm wide × 0.9 cm high
- Storage
- The page states keep refrigerated (10 °C or below). The best-before date is stated as about 30 days
- Allergen Labeling
- Milk and soybeans
- Price
- Not listed because it changes
- Shipping
- Refrigerated cool delivery
- Noshi / Gift
- Comes hand-wrapped in washi paper. Re-wrapping and noshi cannot be requested
This list transcribes what is stated on the product page. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
The allergen labeling is milk and soybeans (Rakuten Ichiba product page; the labeling on Itohkyuemon’s official website is the same). If you have an allergy, ask the seller before buying, or be sure to check the label on the product when it arrives (Reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”, accessed October 15, 2026).
See the transcribed details, sources and “Not confirmed” items (16 items)
This list transcribes what is stated on the product page. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
- Product Name
- Uji Matcha Nama Chocolate, 16 Pieces, Matcha Flavor (Itohkyuemon; 宇治抹茶 生チョコ 16粒 抹茶味)The product name shown on the Rakuten page is a long string with many search keywords. Only the product-name part is shown here.
- Type of Food
- ChocolateSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (labeling for the matcha-flavor variant, accessed October 15, 2026)
- Variant
- Matcha flavor. On the Rakuten Ichiba product page, you order by selecting the matcha flavor in the flavor fieldSource: selection field on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (accessed October 15, 2026)
- Amount
- 16 pieces, 120 g in total. The number of servings is not stated: Not confirmedSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (labeling for the matcha-flavor variant)
- Size per Piece
- About 1.4 cm long × 2.8 cm wide × 0.9 cm high. The outer box is about 11.0 cm long × 15.1 cm wide × 2.8 cm highSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (labeling for the matcha-flavor variant)
- Storage Method
- The page states keep refrigerated (10 °C or below). Handling after opening: Not confirmedSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (labeling for the matcha-flavor variant)
- Best-Before Date
- About 30 days. The number of days remaining on arrival: Not confirmedSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (labeling for the matcha-flavor variant) and Itohkyuemon’s official website (accessed October 13, 2026)
- Ingredients
- Chocolate (cocoa butter, sugar, lactose, buttermilk powder) (made in Japan), whipped cream, cream, sugar-combined starch syrup (砂糖結合水飴), cocoa butter, matcha, powdered sugar / emulsifier, flavoring, (contains milk ingredients and soybeans)Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page (labeling for the matcha-flavor variant)
- Allergen Labeling
- Milk and soybeansSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (labeling for the matcha-flavor variant) and the allergen labeling on Itohkyuemon’s official website (accessed October 13, 2026)
- Country of Origin of Ingredients
- The chocolate is labeled as made in Japan. Itohkyuemon’s official website says the main growing area of the matcha is Ujitawara Town, Kyoto Prefecture. The country of origin of the other ingredients: Not confirmedSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (ingredient labeling) and Itohkyuemon’s official website (accessed October 13, 2026)
- Processing Location
- Not confirmed. The country of origin (country of manufacture) is stated as JapanSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (labeling for the matcha-flavor variant)
- Condition / How to Eat (Cooking Required?)
- It arrives as a chilled nama chocolate. We did not find any guidance on whether heating is needed or how to eat it. The page says that the powdered sugar on the surface may harden and turn white, or that condensation may cause spots or uneven color, but that this is not a quality problemSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (notes)
- Shipping
- The page says it is shipped by refrigerated cool delivery. There is a notice that shipping dates are restricted, but we did not find the period statedSource: product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (accessed October 15, 2026)
- Packaging / Noshi
- The page says it is hand-wrapped in washi paper. It says that because it comes pre-wrapped, requests for re-wrapping or noshi are not accepted. We did not find any mention of a message card: Not confirmed. The official website says a carrier bag is sold separatelySource: product description and product images on the Rakuten Ichiba product page, and Itohkyuemon’s official website (accessed October 13, 2026)
- Manufacturer
- We did not find a statement of the manufacturer: Not confirmed. The seller is stated as Itohkyuemon Co., Ltd. (株式会社伊藤久右衛門; Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture)Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page (labeling for the matcha-flavor variant)
- 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.
What Public Reviews Say
We organized the Rakuten Ichiba product reviews by point. Rating figures are as of the viewing date and change afterward. The points below are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
| Site | Rating | Number of Reviews | Date Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten customer reviews (product page) | 4.63 / 5 | 11,041 | October 15, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: 5★ 8,154 / 4★ 2,046 / 3★ 577 / 2★ 162 / 1★ 102 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba, viewed October 15, 2026). The rating and review count combine the matcha-flavor and hojicha-flavor variants.
What we read: the first 60 reviews in Rakuten’s default order (posted February 2025 to October 2026, latest October 2026; 51 of them for the matcha flavor), 30 reviews rated 1★ (of 102; posted May 2013 to February 2025) and 30 rated 2★ (of 162; posted February 2014 to February 2025), 120 in total. Reviews posted in 2020 or earlier do not show the flavor, and the 1★ and 2★ reviews include some where the flavor cannot be told. These are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
The counts below are from our reading of the text, and do not include posts only about shipping or the shop’s service, or posts saying they had not eaten it yet.
What Reviewers Praise
Well received as a gift (21 of the 51 matcha-flavor reviews)
21 of the 51 matcha-flavor reviews in the default order said it was well received when given as a gift, such as for a birthday or to parents or family. Some also wrote that they give it to the same person every year.
Matcha flavor and richness (14 of the 51)
14 of the 51 matcha-flavor reviews said the matcha flavor was distinct or rich. Some posts also mentioned the combination of the bitterness of the matcha on the surface and the sweetness inside.
Not too sweet and easy to eat (7 of the 51)
7 of the 51 matcha-flavor reviews said it was not too sweet and easy to eat.
Melt-in-the-mouth texture (5 of the 51)
5 of the 51 matcha-flavor reviews said it melts nicely in the mouth.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (accessed October 15, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Too sweet, or weak matcha taste (22 of the 60 rated 1★ or 2★)
22 of the 60 reviews rated 1★ or 2★ said it was too sweet or tasted more of white chocolate than matcha. These were posted in March 2023 or earlier, and we did not find such posts in the last 2 years (from October 2024).
How to check: the order of the ingredients is in the “Ingredients” row of the detailed list under “Basic Information” in this article.
Small pieces, or the amount feels small (6)
2 of the 51 matcha-flavor reviews in the default order (2026) and 4 of the 60 rated 1★ or 2★ (1 of them for the hojicha flavor) said the pieces were smaller than expected or the amount felt small. This includes posts from 2014 to 2015 saying they had thought it used to contain 20 pieces.
How to check: the size per piece and the total weight are in the “Size per Piece” and “Amount” rows of “Basic Information” in this article.
Less matcha powder on the surface than before (3)
3 of the 60 reviews rated 1★ or 2★ said there was less matcha powder dusted on the surface than before (2014, 2023 and 2025).
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (accessed October 15, 2026)
Summary: Is This the One for You?
Why choose it: if you want to give matcha nama chocolate and hand it over in its pre-wrapped box, this product, 16 pieces hand-wrapped in washi paper, fits those two conditions (a weak point: each piece is small at about 1.4 cm × 2.8 cm × 0.9 cm, and noshi cannot be added).
- The Rakuten rating is 4.63 / 5 (11,041 reviews, combining the matcha-flavor and hojicha-flavor variants). Among the 51 matcha-flavor reviews we read, many mentioned it being well received as a gift (21) and the matcha flavor (14)
- Keep refrigerated (10 °C or below); the best-before date is about 30 days. The page says it arrives by refrigerated cool delivery
Other options: if you want to compare many different flavors, there is Lindt Lindor Tasting Set, 15 Kinds, 16 Pieces (16 pieces of 15 kinds); if you prefer a chocolate sweet labeled for room temperature, there is ショーコラ＆パリトロ, 4 Pieces (4 pieces of 2 kinds; keep refrigerated in summer).
The basis for this section is the Rakuten Ichiba product page and Rakuten customer reviews (accessed October 15, 2026). The reviews are trends within the 120 we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
On the Rakuten Ichiba product page, you choose the flavor when ordering. When you order, choose the matcha flavor.
Prices, stock, shipping fees, and delivery dates are subject to change. This article’s information-as-of date is October 15, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before purchasing.
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Information as of: October 15, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Ichiba product page of 抹茶スイーツ宇治茶 伊藤久右衛門, Itohkyuemon official website, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”
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