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National Confectionary Expo begins in northern Japan

National Confectionary Expo begins in northern Japan

Visitors view craftwork sweets depicting a crane and peacocks on display at the National Confectionary Exposition in Asahikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on May 30, 2025. The event, normally held every four years, was not held in 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic. It runs through June 15.

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National Confectionary Expo begins in northern Japan

National Confectionary Expo begins in northern Japan

Visitors view craftwork sweets depicting a crane and peacocks on display at the National Confectionary Exposition in Asahikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on May 30, 2025. The event, normally held every four years, was not held in 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic. It runs through June 15.

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National Confectionary Expo begins in northern Japan

National Confectionary Expo begins in northern Japan

Visitors view craftwork sweets depicting flowers and birds on display at the National Confectionary Exposition in Asahikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on May 30, 2025. The event, normally held every four years, was not held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It runs through June 15.

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CORRECTED: National Confectionary Expo begins in northern Japan

CORRECTED: National Confectionary Expo begins in northern Japan

Visitors view craftwork sweets depicting peacocks on display at the National Confectionary Exposition in Asahikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on May 30, 2025. The event, normally held every four years, was not held in 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic. It runs through June 15. (Kyodo).

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CORRECTED: National Confectionary Expo begins in northern Japan

CORRECTED: National Confectionary Expo begins in northern Japan

Japanese Princess Akiko, the eldest daughter of the late Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, makes a speech on May 30, 2025, during the opening ceremony for the National Confectionary Exposition in Asahikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan. The event, normally held every four years, was not held in 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic. It runs through June 15.

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National Confectionary Expo begins in Mie, Japan

National Confectionary Expo begins in Mie, Japan

Craftwork sweets depicting a feudal-age pilgrimage to the Ise Shrine are displayed at the 27th National Confectionary Exposition in Ise, Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on April 21, 2017, the first day of the event that runs through May 14. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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National Confectionary Expo begins in Mie, Japan

National Confectionary Expo begins in Mie, Japan

Visitors view packages of famous confections from across Japan on sale at the 27th National Confectionary Exposition in Ise, Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on April 21, 2017, the first day of the event that runs through May 14. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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National Confectionary Expo begins in Mie, Japan

National Confectionary Expo begins in Mie, Japan

Princess Akiko, the eldest daughter of the late Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, cousin of Emperor Akihito, makes a speech on April 21, 2017, during the opening ceremony for the 27th National Confectionary Exposition in Ise, Mie Prefecture, central Japan. The event runs through May 14. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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National Confectionary Expo in Mie, Japan

National Confectionary Expo in Mie, Japan

Craftwork sweets depicting the pilgrimage to Ise Shrine during the Edo period (1603-1868) are unveiled in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on April 20, 2017, on the eve of the beginning of the 27th National Confectionary Exposition in the central Japanese city. It took 110 local confectioners and about a year to create the 10 meter by 5.5 meter work. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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National Confectionary Expo in Mie, Japan

National Confectionary Expo in Mie, Japan

Craftwork sweets depicting the pilgrimage to Ise Shrine during the Edo period (1603-1868) are unveiled in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on April 20, 2017, on the eve of the beginning of the 27th National Confectionary Exposition in the central Japanese city. It took 110 local confectioners and about a year to create the 10 meter by 5.5 meter work. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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National Confectionary Expo in Mie, Japan

National Confectionary Expo in Mie, Japan

Craftwork sweets depicting the pilgrimage to Ise Shrine during the Edo period (1603-1868) are unveiled in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on April 20, 2017, on the eve of the beginning of the 27th National Confectionary Exposition in the central Japanese city. It took 110 local confectioners and about a year to create the 10 meter by 5.5 meter work. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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National Confectionary Expo in Mie, Japan

National Confectionary Expo in Mie, Japan

Craftwork sweets depicting the pilgrimage to Ise Shrine during the Edo period (1603-1868) are unveiled in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on April 20, 2017, on the eve of the beginning of the 27th National Confectionary Exposition in the central Japanese city. It took 110 local confectioners and about a year to create the 10 meter by 5.5 meter work. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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National Confectionary Expo in Mie, Japan

National Confectionary Expo in Mie, Japan

Figurines made of sweets, including wrestler Saori Yoshida (front L), Japan's three-time Olympic women's freestyle champion, are unveiled in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on April 20, 2017, on the eve of the beginning of the 27th National Confectionary Exposition in the central Japanese city. The event lasts until May 14. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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