三重県·和菓子
Sasaiya Naga-mochi
Founded in Tenbun 19 (1550), Sasaiya is said to be the oldest existing naga-mochi shop. It is a long-established store that has continued since the Warring States period. It is said that the 'naga-mochi' (long mochi) originated from stretching the mochi into a long shape, inspired by the name of the place 'Hinaga-no-sato,' where the Tokaido and Ise-Sangu highways diverge. Both sides of the mochi, which encloses tsubu-an (chunky red bean paste), are grilled to a fragrant, golden brown. It became popular among travelers on pilgrimage to Ise, and there is even an anecdote that a young Todo Takatora ate it with his hard-earned money and greatly enjoyed it, saying, 'Eating the long mochi of military fortune is a good omen.' This fragrant grilled mochi has been passed down since the Warring States period. It is a specialty of Yokkaichi that you can savor slowly while reflecting on its long history.
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