The history of amezaiku in Japan started when craftsmen from China lived in Kyoto and sold the products there, by which the technique was introduced, and in 796 when To-ji Temple was built amezaiku was made and dedicated as an offering.
日本の飴細工の歴史は、中国から来た職人が京都に住み町で売ったことで技術が伝来したといわれ、延暦15年（796年）の東寺の建立時に飴細工がつくられ、供物としてささげられたという。