cuisine

Sweets & Desserts (Wagashi)

Mochi:

  • Pounded glutinous rice
  • Plain, filled (sweet bean paste), grilled, in soup
  • Seasonal varieties (sakura mochi with cherry leaf)

Dango:

  • Rice flour dumplings on skewers
  • Various flavors and coatings
  • Festival food

Yokan:

  • Jellied sweet bean paste
  • Firm, sliceable, elegant
  • Tea ceremony accompaniment

Daifuku:

  • Mochi filled with sweet paste
  • Sometimes with fruit

Dorayaki:

  • Pancake sandwich with sweet bean filling

Seasonal Sweets:

  • Designs change with seasons
  • Artistic and symbolic

Ice Treats (Kakigori):

  • Shaved ice with syrup
  • Summer favorite

Sweet Soups:

  • Red bean soup (hot or cold depending on season)