In 1875, chamberlain of Emperor Meiji,
Tesshu Yamaoka, visited the Kimuraya bakery.
Tesshu and Yasubei had known each other since
before the Meiji Restoration in 1868. "How
about serving your bean paste buns to His
Majesty at a cherry blossom viewing party?"
said Tesshu. Yasubei and Eizaburou were surprised
by his offer but thrilled by this opportunity,
and started to make the best bean paste bun
for His Majesty.
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