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Honke Kikuya Oshiroguchi Mochi
In Nara's Yamatokoriyama, there is a type of mochi confectionery said to have been highly praised by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. It is Honke Kikuya's "Oshiroguchi Mochi." Honke Kikuya was founded in Tensho 13 (1585) when the confectioner Kikuya Jihei arrived in Yamato alongside Toyotomi Hidenaga during his entry into Koriyama Castle. This bite-sized sweet, consisting of smooth bean paste wrapped in soft mochi and coated with kinako (roasted soybean flour), was devised by Hidenaga for a tea ceremony to entertain his brother, Hideyoshi. Hideyoshi liked it so much that he is said to have named it "Uguisu Mochi" (Warbler Mochi), and some even say it is the prototype for Uguisu Mochi found throughout the country. The shop became known as "Oshiro no Kuchimochi" (Castle Gate Mochi) because it was located at the very first house outside the castle's main gate. It is a prestigious Nara souvenir steeped in historical fragrance.
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