Our annual Kashiwa Mochi shopping is here. The mochi only lasts for one day, so it's best to eat it on the same day. If you go around 10 a.m. on May 5th, Children's Day, there will be a wait of about 12 people! It's the busiest day of the year, right? There are three types of Kashiwa Mochi: smooth red bean paste, coarse red bean paste, and miso red bean paste, all priced at 220 yen. Our family always buys the smooth red bean paste. The mochi is smooth and the sweetness is just right. They have been in business for 60 years, so it's a long-established shop. Thank you for the meal.

A few days after eating Senataro's Kashiwa Mochi, I found some delicious looking Kashiwa Mochi at a traditional Japanese sweets shop in Yanaka. Today's purchase: 2 Kashiwa Mochi for 220 yen. Senataro's Kashiwa Mochi was priced at 216 yen, so the prices are almost the same. The Kashiwa Mochi from the shop was soft and thick, with plenty of sweet bean paste filling giving it a satisfying texture and volume. Later, I bought some Kashiwa Mochi from a supermarket near my house, where three pieces cost 300 yen. Each provided a different level of satisfaction in terms of price, the aroma and elasticity of the Kashiwa Mochi, and the sweetness of the bean paste. Although I tried not to compare them, I was able to enjoy each Kashiwa Mochi at that moment, which was nice.

Children's Day is Kashiwa Mochi Day ^^ It feels like a must to line up every year to get some. There is a traditional Japanese sweets shop on Yomise Street, with a 60-year history. Today I am 5th in line, not too crowded, about 7-8 minutes wait. Kashiwa Mochi is 220 yen, and we always go for the sweet red bean paste filling, but they also have miso bean paste and chunky red bean paste. It's moderately sweet, and the mochi is just right - a classic and delicious taste in my opinion. They also have other artistic sweets available.

After leaving Yanaka Ginza and entering a narrow alley leading to Shinobazu Street, you will find "Musashiya." It seems to be an old established shop, but the exterior doesn't convey much history. I bought "Kusa Mochi," "Sakura Mochi," "Bean Daifuku," and "Domyoji" for 160 yen each, totaling 640 yen. I also got "Strawberry Daifuku" for 200 yen, "Kusa Dango" for 130 yen, "Mitara Dango" for 120 yen, and "Uchimatsuri Hina" for 250 yen each, totaling 500 yen. In total, it came to 1,590 yen (tax included). The "Kusa Mochi" lacked the scent of mugwort, and the sweet bean paste was too sweet, making my hands sticky. The mochi was also hard to chew and felt like it was getting stuck in my throat. It might be a matter of personal preference, but I didn't enjoy the combination. I regret buying too much (cries). Choosing a good shop is difficult...

On January 23, 2021, at 12:30 PM, I stopped by a traditional Japanese confectionery shop in Yanaka that I had been curious about. Unfortunately, they were out of the cat-shaped steamed buns and bean paste-filled pancakes I wanted, so I bought a brown sugar steamed bun instead. It had a unique flavor of shiitake mushrooms, which I believe is because they used shiitake in the past to make steamed buns in the Yanaka area. They also had other popular items like cherry blossom rice cakes and nightingale rice cakes. I enjoyed the brown sugar steamed bun as a snack at 3 PM. I plan to call ahead next time to check their stock before visiting again. Thank you for the delicious treats.

Visited around 3:00 PM on a holiday. Upon entering, I saw a variety of Japanese sweets displayed in the showcase, which was enjoyable to look at. I purchased the half-baked dorayaki, mitarashi dango, and Mizu Daifuku that I was looking for. - Half-baked dorayaki: Not as half-baked as I imagined. The skin was fluffy. - Mitarashi dango: The dango itself was firm with a good chewy texture. Very delicious. - Mizu Daifuku: Personally, I like the mochi texture of daifuku, but unfortunately, it was lacking that chewiness here. If you happen to be in the area, be sure to visit.

Visited the store at 11:30 on a holiday in May 2020. The specialty of this store is "Daifuku" and "Half-baked Dorayaki". I tried to buy "Kashiwa Mochi" on Children's Day the day before, but there was a long line in front of the store. When I went in the evening, they were already sold out, so I visited the next day. Maybe because of the rain or the aftermath of the previous day, it was relatively calm. I had a conversation with the female owner, who mentioned that this year, department stores were also refraining from business activities and people were staying home, resulting in a different level of customer visits compared to previous years. I purchased the following items: - Kashiwa Mochi with chunky red bean paste (220 yen) - Kashiwa Mochi with smooth red bean paste (220 yen) - Kashiwa Mochi with miso paste (220 yen) I enjoyed them at home, and all of them had a chewy skin and a refreshing, not too sweet red bean paste filling, making them easy to eat and delicious. It was my first time trying the miso paste version, and it was made using white miso from Kyoto, which paired well with the sweetness. I had a tasty experience with the popular wagashi shop's Kashiwa Mochi in Yanaka, thank you for the meal. [Visit Information] - Tabelog Score: 3.39 - Number of Reviews: 34

I took a bus to Yanaka in search of a half-baked dorayaki. The popular item was sold out, but I was advised to make a reservation by phone. I managed to buy one on the spot. The dorayaki had a fluffy texture with red bean paste sandwiched between airy pancakes. It was a traditional and delicious treat. I enjoyed it at home after a short visit.

A few years ago during a long weekend, I visited this shop and bought some delicious sweets. I loved the place. When I visited for the second time in March 2019, there were no other customers in the shop. My husband and I were looking at the showcase, trying to decide what to buy. I couldn't find the ginger yakis or the bean daifuku that I liked before, so I ended up choosing a half-baked dorayaki after much deliberation. The elderly woman who was initially in the shop was later replaced by a young female employee with a very pleasant smile. The latter employee left a good impression, but the initial elderly woman's behavior and comments were quite perplexing and did not seem suitable for a customer service-oriented shop. I bought the half-baked dorayaki, as shown in the photo, and enjoyed it the next day while cherry blossom viewing in a park near my home. The sweets were still delicious as always, and I do want to try the items I couldn't buy this time, but next time I might check who is at the counter before entering the shop.

After visiting Ginza Yamanaka, I spontaneously bought red bean and apricot daifuku on my way back, without any waiting time. The next two customers both bought red rice, so if there's a chance, it seems like you can choose whatever you want. The red bean was delicious, but the apricot was even better. Strawberries can sometimes be watery, but the apricot had a moist and gentle sweetness with a hint of sourness. It seems like you can't go wrong with whatever you buy here. Thank you for the meal.

Strawberry daifuku and Uguisu mochi. The strawberry in the strawberry daifuku is small, but it costs 200 yen. Uguisu mochi. It has a spring-like color. Forgot to buy dorayaki.

While taking a walk in the valley, I came across a place called "Nekoman" on the food review app, but they didn't have any cat buns. Since it was already evening, I decided to buy some grass mochi and bean daifuku instead. They were filled with sweet red bean paste, and although they were a bit on the sweet side, they tasted like typical traditional Japanese sweets you would find in town. As a cat lover, I hope to try the cat buns next time.

I happened to buy some dorayaki, kusa dango, and chamanju while passing by. The chamanju had a hint of ginger scent in the skin, which was slightly dry, but the sweet red bean paste inside was quite good without being overly sweet. The kusa dango was soft and delicious, although I prefer a bit more chewiness. The dorayaki had a fluffy texture with a simple ingredient list, and the red bean paste was soft and moist, maintaining a fluffy feel. Overall, the dorayaki was quite good!

I enjoyed having mitarashi dango and daifuku with beans. The mitarashi dango had soft and sweet rice cakes, which were delicious. The daifuku had soft mochi and the red bean paste had a good balance of sweetness without being too overpowering. It was just enough to satisfy my hunger. I would definitely want to stop by again when taking a walk in Sendagi.

It was delicious!

I was confused about what was raw and what was not. Dorayaki's skin is cooked. Raw is raw.

Delicious Japanese sweets! The owner is also a wonderful person, and the shapes of the sweets are beautiful.