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Takushuan Oishi Monaka
Oishi Kuranosuke is well known for his role in the Chushingura (the story of the 47 Ronin). The land connected to his ancestors is here in Oishi, Otsu City. Kanou Takushuan's "Oishi Monaka" was created in honor of this place name. It is said that the Oishi family ruled the Oishi Manor in Omi Province for generations and took their surname from this location. The monaka wafers are engraved with the characters for "Mountain" and "River," representing the grand nature surrounding the town, as well as serving as the password used by the Ako Gishi on the night of their raid. A generous amount of chunky red bean paste is sandwiched between fragrant wafers made from Omi Ubujie glutinous rice. With a single bite, the crispness of the wafer and the gentle sweetness of the bean paste spread through your mouth. This is a famous confection of Otsu, meant to be enjoyed while reflecting on the romance of history.
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Takushuan Monaka
Monaka from Kanou Takushuan. A classic Japanese sweet with plenty of bean paste stuffed into a fragrantly baked wafer, making it a reliable choice for tea time or as a gift.
