Shincha of kabusecha with a seasonal Japanese sweets "minazuki”, which is named after an old Japanese name of June. The shape represents ice cube, and red beans on the top means "to drive away evil spirits". People (especially Kyoto and its neighborhood) eat minazuki on the last day of the mid-year, which is June 30, in hope that they will live healthy and happily for the rest of the year after throwing away bad luck of the first half of the year. Must-eat, especially this year!
