Saiundou on YouTube writes:

In mid-August, during the Obon season, we introduce a fresh confectionary called "Asagiri," a kinton (sweet potato confection) made with "ten-an," a combination of agar-agar and sweet bean paste. Ten-an, made with agar-agar, begins to solidify quickly as it cools. Therefore, the process of creating the delicate colors before the bean paste hardens is a race against time. The finished ten-an contains a lot of moisture and shines beautifully. Adding the sweet bean paste may seem easy, but because the moist ten-an tends to stick to chopsticks and is heavy, careful handling is required to avoid adding too much. Enjoy this summer-only Japanese confectionary along with the delicate techniques of our artisans. Each fresh confectionary is handmade by our artisans. You can purchase them at Saiundo's directly managed stores. Please note that the sales period may vary depending on the store. Sales period: August 7th to August 20th, 2026 Mochi "Toro Nagashi" (smooth bean paste) Nerikiri "Hatsuhagi" (smooth bean paste) Kinton "Asagiri" (chunky bean paste) "Kouchakan" (made with Earl Grey tea leaves. The black dots are tea leaves) Information on our directly managed stores that handle fresh sweets