Pieces of cylindrical candies bearing the words for "Gokaku" (passing exams) are made at Kintaro Ame Honten in Taito Ward, Tokyo, ahead of the school examination season to come after the New Year. This type of candy, which is made from long starch syrup bars so the word appears in every cut, is popular among test-takers as a lucky charm.
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