山梨県·和菓子
Kikyo Shingen Mochi
When it comes to the king of Yamanashi souvenirs, Kikyo Shingen Mochi is undoubtedly it. Released in 1968, it was created by Kikyuya of Fuefuki City as a confection that can be enjoyed all year round, inspired by the local tradition of eating Abekawa Mochi topped with kinako (roasted soybean flour) and black syrup during the Obon festival. It features a simple, rustic taste: soft gyuhi (sweet rice cake) coated in kinako and drizzled with thick black syrup. The name "Shingen" is derived from the famous Kai warlord, Takeda Shingen. That iconic wrapping, shaped like a furoshiki cloth, began because the company lacked the funds to buy a packaging machine at the time of launch, so each one was tied by hand. Today, it has become their trademark. It is a celebrated Yamanashi confection filled with history and craftsmanship.
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Kikyo Shingen Mochi
A famous Yamanashi confection shipped by Kikyo-ya, founded in 1889, at a rate of approximately 100 million pieces per year. The style of eating it—mixing three pieces of gyuhi (soft mochi) with kinako (roasted soybean powder) and black syrup on top of a cloth-like film—has continued for over half a century.
