We Made Super Cute “Miya○n” Candles at a Warosoku Workshop with Only About 30 Stores in Japan

and visited one of the only about 30 shops in Japan

the Japanese candle workshop “Matsumoto Shoten”,

where we tried painting Japanese candles, making candle lanterns, and making roll cake-shaped candles!(^^)!

The difference between rosoku and candles

In English, “rosoku” means candle! I thought they were the same thing, but apparently there are differences!(^^)!

At cake shops, they ask, “How many candles do you need for the birthday cake?” and in that case, it means the same thing, right? ^^;

Here’s a quick summary of the differences between Japanese candles and Western candles↓

How to make a roll cake-shaped candle

Here’s the finished result↓

First, we got a lesson from Mayuka-chan, the third daughter and next-generation hope of “Matsumoto Shoten” (she usually makes candles in the workshop! Amazing!!)↓

It seems best to bring an apron so your clothes don’t get dirty and you can focus on the work(*^^)v　

First, we make the sponge part of the roll cake.

They put cream-colored paraffin into a container for us↓　It looked like corn potage(^^)

Then we let it cool while mixing it with a spoon to incorporate air↓　　At this point, Shachou looked pretty worried… ^^; And with one hand…

If you keep mixing patiently, it turns out like this↓　So fluffy!(^^)!

Spread it out quickly..　　Here, Shachou, who isn’t great at crafts, handed things over to Mama!

Add the browned surface, then whip up the cream made the same way in white! This time, place it so the front is nicely piled up↓

Then roll it up! The fluffy candle isn’t hot, and it feels like a real cake(*^^)v

Then warm a knife and cut off the ends. It slices through so smoothly(^^)

Make a hole with a bamboo skewer and thread the wick through

Then decorate it(*^^)v

For the finishing touch, they coat it for you, and it’s done!(^^)!　They even put it in a cake box for you

How to make a candle lantern

Here’s the finished result↓

You can see a Miyatan painted by the shop’s “artist” watching from the back, but the Miyatan Shachou painted is….. we’ll show you later(*^^)v

The lantern shape is made using a water balloon

You dip a water-filled yo-yo balloon into the liquid wax

A water-filled yo-yo balloon is pretty heavy^^; by Shachou

Place it on cardboard to keep it steady

Repeat this several times, then pop it underwater ← we stuck a needle into it

When it pops, the yo-yo balloon inside floats up with a stretch(^^)

Then shape it on a warmed tray

After that, paint a picture with acrylic paint while looking at the sample ← Shachou’s artistic sense is… about to be exposed

↓Miyatan drawn by the “artist”

Shachou is painting with everything he’s got↓

Ta-da, complete!!

A strangely cute Miyatan was born(^^♪

It gets twice as cute when you turn on the light!!!!

The LED light changes color… We took the photo right when Miyatan looked blue!

Yep, cute!!　But it really feels like the Miyatan in the back is watching us…(・_・;)

You can choose which way is up on the lantern before painting it(*^^)v

Japanese candle painting experience

Japanese candles are decorated with beautiful pictures painted by artists

You paint with acrylic paints while looking at the samples

Here’s Shachou’s work after using up all his energy drawing Miyatan↓

Hmm, surreal!!　It looks like it could be used for some kind of ritual(^^)

After we finished painting, they placed the candles in a box together with an explanation sheet.↓

About the experience

It is also featured in “Machitabi Nishinomiya”, held every year by the Nishinomiya Tourism Association.

During periods when applications are not open, it seems the experience is offered at Kita no Kobo no Machi Warosoku KOBE(*^^)v

Store information for Matsumoto Shoten

Here’s the map↓