About Candy5
Konnichiwa! Candy5 studied traditional Japanese candy art under Master Kimura Takeo in 1994, becoming the world’s first female candy artist in 300 years.
In 1996, she moved to Orlando, Florida, performing mesmerizing techniques at Walt Disney World’s Epcot for 17 years, delighting countless guests.
Now a freelance artist based in New York City, she travels worldwide to expand her craft and share Japanese confectionery traditions.