Kyoto City (Kyoto Prefecture) is the local government that receives the donation for this furusato nozei (hometown tax donation program) thank-you gift, and the manufacturer, 株式会社仁々木 (仁々木 Co., Ltd.), is located in Gion-machi Kitagawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City. The country of origin of the fruit and other ingredients is not given on the listing and is not confirmed (the strawberry bean paste is labeled as manufactured in Japan). The thank-you gift covered in this article, “祇園ぽっちり” (Gion Pocchiri), is a fruit daifuku (a soft mochi rice cake with a filling) that wraps strawberry, grape, chestnut, banana, and blueberry in mochi together with whipped cream and Amaou strawberry bean paste, and it arrives frozen. The listing explains that “pocchiri” in the product name refers to the obidome (sash clasp) worn by maiko (apprentice geisha in Kyoto), and that the daifuku was designed with that obidome in mind. We organized what the Rakuten listing and reviews say into 5 points: amount, shelf life, ingredient labeling, suitability as a gift, and reviews. The 3 features we could confirm on the listing are the choice of 4 to 12 pieces, a subscription delivered every other month, and a texture that changes with thawing time.
At a Glance
Key points
- Choose from 4, 6, 9, or 12 pieces. A subscription (6 or 9 pieces, 3 deliveries, once every 2 months) is also on the same listing
- 5 kinds: strawberry, grape, chestnut, banana, and blueberry, wrapped in mochi together with whipped cream and Amaou strawberry bean paste. The listing says the fruit inside changes with the season
- The texture changes with thawing time. The listing says that after about 2 hours in the refrigerator the fruit is half-thawed with a sherbet-like crunch, and after 4 to 6 hours the fruit softens and it is ready to eat
- Rakuten rating 4.73 (2,644 reviews). Viewed November 6, 2026
Watch out for
- Its shelf life after thawing is short. The product description says to keep it in the refrigerator and eat it within 6 hours (the guide image and the best-before field say within 1 day). The listing asks you to avoid refreezing it and thawing it at room temperature
- The delivery date cannot be specified, and it ships within 1 month of the application being accepted (up to about 2 months in the busy months of September and December)
- We found no mention on the listing that noshi (Japanese gift wrapping label) can be added
Suits: People who want to keep it in the freezer and thaw it to match the day they eat it, and people who want to compare the half-thawed and softened textures
The features are from the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing (product description, options, and guide images, viewed November 6, 2026). The rating is Rakuten’s display (viewed November 6, 2026) and does not necessarily reflect the current state of the product.
Basic Information
- Product Name
- 仁々木 祇園ぽっちり フルーツ大福 4〜12個入 (仁々木 Gion Pocchiri fruit daifuku, 4–12 pieces)
- Donation Destination / Provider
- Kyoto City, Kyoto (Rakuten Furusato Nozei) / Provider: 株式会社仁々木
- Amount
- 4, 6, 9, or 12 pieces; subscription of 6 pieces × 3 deliveries or 9 pieces × 3 deliveries (every other month)
- Storage
- The listing says to keep it frozen (-18°C or below) and that the best-before date is 30 days from the shipping date
- Thawing
- The listing says to thaw it in the refrigerator: half-thawed in about 2 hours, ready to eat in 4 to 6 hours. It also says to eat it within 6 hours after thawing (the listing also states within 1 day elsewhere)
- Allergens
- Wheat, milk, soybeans, banana
- Donation Amount
- Varies with the number of pieces and subscription you choose. This article does not list it
- Shipping
- Frozen delivery. Within 1 month of acceptance (up to about 2 months in the busy months of September and December). Delivery date cannot be specified
- Noshi / Gift
- We found no mention of noshi, wrapping, or message cards. The listing’s guide images show a box and individually wrapped pieces
- Residents of Kyoto City
- This thank-you gift cannot be received through a donation to Kyoto City
This list transcribes what is stated on the listing. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
If you have an allergy, please contact the provider before applying for the donation, or be sure to check the label on the thank-you gift when it arrives (reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”, viewed November 6, 2026).
The row about residents of Kyoto City is our own note. Under the standards of the furusato nozei designation system, local governments are not to provide thank-you gifts and the like to their own residents (source: Article 2, Item 1 (d) of the notice in Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, “Standards of the Furusato Nozei Designation System (Notice)”, viewed November 6, 2026). We found no statement to this effect on the listing.
See the transcribed details, sources and “not confirmed” items (17 items)
This list transcribes what is stated on the listing. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
- Product Name
- 仁々木 祇園ぽっちり フルーツ大福 4〜12個入（京都府京都市・ふるさと納税） (仁々木 Gion Pocchiri fruit daifuku, 4–12 pieces; Kyoto City, Kyoto, furusato nozei)The product name shown on the Rakuten listing is a long string with many search terms. Only the product-name part is shown here.
- Food Type
- 和生菓子 (wa-namagashi, Japanese fresh confection)Source: product description on the listing (name field)
- Amount
- Choose 4, 6, 9, or 12 pieces. The weight per piece and the number of servings are not given: Not confirmedSource: options on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Options
- Number of pieces: 4 / 6 / 9 / 12
Subscription: 6 pieces × 3 deliveries / 9 pieces × 3 deliveries (the listing says they ship once every 2 months, every other month)
4 pieces appears in the options and the guide images, while the amount field of the product description lists only 6, 9, and 12 pieces and the subscriptions. As of November 6, 2026, all 6 options were shown as available to apply forSource: options, product description, and guide images on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026) - Contents
- The listing describes it as daifuku that wraps strawberry, grape, chestnut, banana, and blueberry in mochi together with whipped cream and Amaou strawberry bean paste. It says the fruit is mainly seasonal and that the contents change with the seasonSource: product description on the listing
- Donation Amount
- Varies with the number of pieces and subscription you choose. Because the amounts change, this article does not list themSource: options on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Storage Method
- Frozen (-18°C or below). The listing asks you to keep it in the freezer after it arrivesSource: product description on the listing
- Best-Before Date
- 30 days from the shipping date (frozen)Source: product description (best-before field) and guide images on the listing
- Thawing Method
- The listing says to move it to the refrigerator to thaw before eating. After about 2 hours in the refrigerator the fruit is half-thawed with a sherbet-like crunch, and after 4 to 6 hours the fruit softens and it is ready to eat. It also says the time varies with the season, temperature, and room temperature, and that if it thaws too long, water may come out of the fruit and the cream may loosen. The listing asks you to avoid refreezing it and thawing it at room temperatureSource: guide image (how to eat) and product description on the listing
- Shelf Life After Thawing
- The product description says to keep it in the refrigerator after thawing and eat it within 6 hours. The best-before field says 1 day after thawing, and the guide image says within 1 day when kept refrigerated, so the listing is inconsistent. This article uses the shorter, within 6 hours, in the basic informationSource: product description (how to eat and best-before fields) and guide image (how to eat) on the listing
- Ingredients
- Strawberry bean paste (white bean paste, sugar, strawberry purée, strawberry seeds) (manufactured in Japan), food made mainly from milk and similar ingredients, mochi flour mix (glutinous rice flour, sugar, powdered fat), banana, sugar, grapes, strawberries, candied chestnuts, blueberries, reduced starch syrup, glutinous rice flour, starch / stabilizers (modified starch, thickening polysaccharides), emulsifier, enzymes, acidulant, modified starch, sodium lactate, pH adjuster, whey salt, flavoring, colorings (cochineal, gardenia), antioxidant (vitamin C), cellulose, (partly contains milk components, wheat, banana, and soybeans)Source: product description on the listing (ingredients field)
- Allergens
- Wheat, milk, soybeans, banana (the same 4 items as in the parentheses of the ingredients field). The listing states that the labeling is posted based on the provider’s specifications. If you have an allergy, please contact the provider before applying for the donation, or be sure to check the label on the thank-you gift when it arrives (reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”, viewed November 6, 2026)Source: product description on the listing (allergen field)
- Country of Origin of Ingredients
- Not confirmed. Only the strawberry bean paste is labeled as manufactured in Japan, and we found no country of origin for the fruit or other ingredientsSource: product description on the listing (ingredients field)
- Place of Processing
- The manufacturer is located in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City. We found no location of the production factorySource: product description on the listing (manufacturer field)
- State / How to Eat (Whether Heating Is Required)
- The listing describes it as a wa-namagashi that arrives frozen and is eaten as is after thawing in the refrigerator. We found no guidance about heatingSource: product description and guide image (how to eat) on the listing
- Shipping
- Frozen delivery. The listing says the delivery date cannot be specified. It also states that the donation application cannot be canceled and the thank-you gift cannot be changed or returnedSource: product description (delivery method and shipping date fields) and notes on the listing
- Shipping Time
- Ships within 1 month of the application being accepted. The listing says applications in the busy months (September and December) may take up to about 2 months. Subscriptions ship once every 2 months, every other month. The shipping time shown may changeSource: product description (shipping date field) and guide image (subscription) on the listing (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Noshi / Gift
- We found no mention of noshi, wrapping, or message cards on the listing. The guide images show a box wrapped in wrapping paper and daifuku individually wrapped one by one inside the box (the listing says the actual package may differ). The listing says the delivery address for the thank-you gift is entered when applyingSource: guide image (amount) on the listing and the company information page of the Kyoto City, Kyoto store on Rakuten Ichiba (viewed November 6, 2026)
- Manufacturer
- 株式会社仁々木 (347-115 Gion-machi Kitagawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City)Source: product description on the listing (manufacturer field)
- Shop
- Kyoto City, Kyoto (京都府京都市) (Rakuten Furusato Nozei)
Donation amounts differ by portal and by the size you choose, and may change. Please check the current donation amount and availability at the link above.
What Public Reviews Say
We organized the Rakuten Ichiba product reviews by viewpoint. Rating figures are as of the time we viewed them and will change. The following are trends within what we read and do not necessarily reflect the current state of the product.
| Site | Rating | Reviews | Viewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten customer reviews (“Minna no Review”, product page) | 4.73 / 5 | 2,644 reviews | November 6, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: ★5: 2,056 / ★4: 504 / ★3: 59 / ★2: 12 / ★1: 12 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba; viewed November 6, 2026). The breakdown adds up to 2,643, 1 fewer than the displayed total of 2,644
Range read: the first 60 reviews in the standard sort order (posted November 2025 to October 2026; the latest is from October 2026), all 12 of the ★1 reviews (posted February 2025 to September 2026), and all 12 of the ★2 reviews (posted April 2025 to October 2026), for a total of 84. These are trends within the range we read and do not necessarily represent the product’s current state.
The counts below are approximate numbers we counted after reading the text, and exclude posts only about delivery and posts from people who had not yet eaten it.
What Reviewers Praise
Plenty of fruit and many kinds (about 16 of 60)
About 16 of the 60 reviews in the standard sort order said there was a lot of fruit, or that it was fun to have many different kinds of fruit.
You can choose the texture by thawing time (about 15)
About 15 of the 60 standard reviews said they enjoyed both the half-thawed, sherbet-like state and the fully thawed, soft state.
Beautiful box, individual wrapping, and appearance (about 11)
About 11 of the 60 standard reviews said the box and individual wrapping were beautiful, or that the cross-section looked nice when cut.
Repeat applicants, or want to apply again (about 13)
About 13 of the 60 standard reviews said they apply for it repeatedly or want to apply again.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 6, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Hard or dry mochi (10 of the 24 ★1 and ★2 reviews)
10 of the 24 ★1 and ★2 reviews said the mochi was hard or dry. 9 of these were posted in September 2025. Among the 60 reviews in the standard sort order from November 2025 onward, we found no posts to the same effect.
Still hard after 2 hours in the refrigerator, thawing time needs adjusting (7)
7 reviews, 6 of the 60 standard reviews and 1 of the ★2 reviews, said it was still hard after 2 hours in the refrigerator or that they extended the thawing time to adjust. These also appear in ★4 and ★5 reviews.
How to check: the listing’s thawing guide (2 hours, and 4 to 6 hours) is summarized in the “Thawing Method” row of “Basic Information” in this article.
Banana discoloration, sour strawberries (4)
A total of 4 of the 84 reviews we read said the banana had turned dark, or that the strawberries tasted sour.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 6, 2026)
Summary: Is This the One for You?
Why choose it: You want to keep it in the freezer and thaw it on the day you want to eat it, and you want to compare the half-thawed and softened textures. If these 2 are your conditions, this thank-you gift fits: it arrives frozen, and the thawing guide shows about 2 hours in the refrigerator for half-thawed and 4 to 6 hours for ready to eat (weak points: the listing says to eat it within 6 hours after thawing, and there is no mention of noshi).
- You can choose from 4 to 12 pieces, and there is also a subscription that delivers 6 or 9 pieces 3 times, every other month
- Rakuten’s rating is 4.73 / 5 (2,644 reviews). Among the 84 reviews we read, many mentioned the amount of fruit (about 16 of 60) and the texture that changes with thawing time (about 15)
Other options: You can find other wagashi (traditional Japanese confections) in our list of wagashi articles.
This section is based on the Rakuten Furusato Nozei listing and Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 6, 2026). It reflects the trend within the range of reviews read and does not necessarily reflect the current state of the product.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications’ page, furusato nozei donations are deducted from income tax for the year of the donation and from resident tax for the following fiscal year (source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, “How Furusato Nozei Works: About Tax Deductions”, viewed November 6, 2026). Deduction amounts and procedures differ from person to person, so please check with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, your local municipality, or the tax office.
Residents of Kyoto City cannot receive this thank-you gift through a donation to Kyoto City (because, under the standards of the furusato nozei designation system, local governments are not to provide thank-you gifts and the like to their own residents. Source: Article 2, Item 1 (d) of the notice in Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, “Standards of the Furusato Nozei Designation System (Notice)”, viewed November 6, 2026. We found no statement to this effect on the listing).
Donation amounts, availability, and shipping times change. This article’s information-as-of date is November 6, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before you donate.
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Information as of: November 6, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Furusato Nozei “京都府京都市” (Kyoto City, Kyoto) listing, company information page of the Kyoto City, Kyoto store on Rakuten Ichiba, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, “How Furusato Nozei Works: About Tax Deductions”, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, “Standards of the Furusato Nozei Designation System (Notice)”
