石川県·和菓子
Morihachi Chitose
A celebratory Morihachi masterpiece coated in red and white Wasanbon sugar. Chitose is a festive confection consisting of rich, thick candy-cooked bean paste wrapped in elastic gyuhi (sweet rice cake) to resemble the shape of Mount Fuji. It is said that 'the red symbolizes the auspicious rising sun, and the white symbolizes the plumage of a crane.' Its roots are ancient, said to trace back to the provisions for Ikko-shu followers during the era of the founder of the Morihachi family around the 16th century. Under the rule of the Maeda clan, it was refined through generations until it eventually became the elegant celebratory sweet it is today. With the gentle sweetness of Wasanbon sugar and the chewy texture of gyuhi, its red and white colors add splendor to celebrations, making it a beloved representative confection of Morihachi. Carrying a long history, yet possessing a certain loveliness, it is a celebratory item perfectly suited for festive occasions.
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