This Wrap Story is part of a mini-series, documenting every present I’ve wrapped since the launch of The Gifted Blog. Click here for the whole series!
As you probably know, food is of utmost importance in Japan. Each region has a local style it is proud to call its own. The flavors, the seasonings, and the dishes themselves vary from place to place. Yaki yatsuhashi is a sweet, cinnamon-flavored cracker special to Kyoto. Crisp and flavorful, this was one snack that I took care to find on our recent trip.
I picked up a few bags in a shop near Kiyomizu temple. Then I circled back and picked up a few more. I'm so glad I did! When it comes to buying something yummy that can only be found abroad, you need to seize the moment!
I also found a pretty furoshiki (Japanese wrapping cloth) in the same district. It's double-sided, and I immediately thought of our church friends when I saw the green, dotted pattern.
This secured the package inside. A second knot completed the wrap!
As a final touch, I manipulated the knotted fabric to expose more of the contrasting pattern.
This couple writes a lot. We paired the yaki yatsuhashi with pens for their note-taking, journaling, to-do listing, etc!
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