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Tsukimi-dango" and "Usagi" sweets

[2022] Six Japanese Sweets in Kyoto: Otsukimi Dango and Rabbit

The harvest moon of 2022 will be on Saturday, September 10. What you want to eat together while watching the full moon is "tsukimi dango" (dumplings for moon viewing). In this issue, we introduce "tsukimi dango" (moon-viewing dango) and cute "rabbit" sweets available at Japanese confectionery stores in Kyoto. Enjoy tsukimi while eating these seasonal sweets.

6. Old pine "tama-usagi" and "tsukimi-dango" (moon-viewing dumplings)/Kamishichichiken<br>

Founded in 1908 in Kami Shichiken, Kyoto's oldest Hanamachi district. The family lineage of the owner of the shop is descended from the court ceremonial officials of the Heian period (794-1192), and the store has been a part of the imperial court since ancient times. The family lineage of the owner is descended from the court ceremonial officials of the Heian period (794-1185), and they have been making confections used in ceremonies and rituals based on the Yukoku-no-fudo tradition handed down from ancient times at the Imperial Court, as well as confections used in the tea ceremony. In addition to Kyoto-style confections and seasonal confections, we also handle custom-made confections for weddings and other celebrations.

(left) tama-usagi (ball rabbit) 432 yen, (right) tsukimi-dango (moon-viewing dumpling) 324 yen

sweet dumpling made with mochi flour and (sometimes) millet flour (famous product of Okayama)
The Mid-Autumn Meigetsu is also called Imo Meigetsu, or "moon of potatoes", and since taro harvested during this period was offered to pray for a good harvest, dumplings made of new flour are made to resemble taro and covered with sweet bean paste.
Sales period / September 1 (Thursday) to 10 (Saturday), 2022

Tama Hare (Lepus brachyurus)
A Japanese yam, named after the Chinese legend "Gyokuto," which refers to a rabbit in the moon, is a Japanese yam with a light red bean paste wrapped inside.
Sales period / August 29, 2022 (Monday) - September 15, 2022 (Thursday)

Laematsu Kitano Store

  • Otematsu Fatsunokoten
  • 675-2 Shaya Nagaya-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 10 minutes walk from Randen "Kitano Hakubaicho Station"
  • Tel. 075-463-3050
  • 9:00-17:00
  • https://oimatu.co.jp/
The information is subject to change. Please contact each store or facility directly for the latest information.
All prices include tax.
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