福島県·和菓子
Koike Kashihou Awa Manju
This is a famous manju made using locally grown millet and glutinous rice in Yanagi Town, the birthplace of the Akabeko (red cow). It is said that about 200 years ago, when Fukumitsu Kokuzou-son Enzoji Temple was struck by a great fire, the chief priest offered millet and glutinous rice manju with the prayer "so that we may never encounter disaster (awa/awari) again." As a lucky charm playing on the pun of "not encountering disaster," it has been widely enjoyed in the region. Inside the yellow, chewy skin is a generous amount of smooth red bean paste with a gentle sweetness. It is not uncommon to see lines forming for freshly steamed ones. This is a lucky confection you must try when visiting Aizu-Yanagi.
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Koike Kashipo Awa Manju
A specialty made for over 200 years in front of Fukumitsu Kokuzo-son Temple in Yanaizu Town. After the great fire of 1818, millet (awa) was included with prayers to ward off misfortune. The golden dough, made from pounded millet and glutinous rice, is generously filled with homemade smooth red bean paste. The balance between the textured millet and the chewy skin is exquisite, and enjoying it freshly steamed is a luxury unique to the main store.
