Japan Now -from Editor's Daily Life-One of Japanese’s favorite seasonal sweet, Kashiwa-mochi. Mochi with anko (sweet bean paste) is wrapped with a leaf of Kashiwa (daimyo oak).The characteristic flavor of Kashiwa leaf recalls the smell and atmosphere of May season. Related posts:Pink carpet and Pink stormEnjoy Tokyo DomeJapanese healthy sweetAkihabara!Stone statue JizoAn-kouSatoyamaFlowers in TownOver River Station RenovationYokohama under cloudsLooking After AncestorsHibachi ~new usage~
