滋賀県·和菓子

Ubagamochiya 'Ubaga Mochi'

In Kusatsu-juku, one of the fifty-three stations of the Tokaido, 'Ubaga Mochi' has been a beloved specialty for over 400 years since the Warring States period. Legend has it that its origin lies with a wet nurse who took in a young child descended from the Sasaki clan (destroyed by Oda Nobunaga) and began selling mochi to cover the costs of raising the child. This is the origin of the name, meaning 'mochi made by a wet nurse' (uba). It is said to have been presented to Tokugawa Ieyasu and has become established as a specialty of Kusatsu, depicted in ukiyo-e prints by Hiroshige and Hokusai. The small, bite-sized mochi topped with smooth red bean paste has a soft, rustic flavor and an approachable taste that makes you want to eat many. It is a treat that has gently soothed the fatigue of long journeys along the highway. Please enjoy this authentic taste of Kusatsu, passed down unchanged to this day.

🛒 Order or get it via furusato nozei