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Saiundo Wakakusa
“Wakakusa” is a beloved Matsue confection featuring adorable young-grass-colored (wakakusa) crumbs that look as if they have captured the very essence of early spring budding. This item was revived through the sheer determination of the first generation of Saiundo, a shop established in 1874. Originally, it was a sweet enjoyed by Matsudaira Fumai, the 7th Lord of the Matsue Clan, but the recipe was once lost to time. It is said that a century after Lord Fumai's passing, the first generation, Zen'emon Yamaguchi, traveled out of the prefecture to visit elders and tea masters, relying on historical documents to recreate it. The sight of soft gyuhi (sweet rice cake) wrapped in young-grass-colored crumbs is like a spring meadow itself. The fluffy texture and gentle sweetness are flavors nurtured by the tea ceremony culture of Matsube. It is an exquisite confection perfect for accompanying tea or as a gift.
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Furyudo Wakakusa
A famous Matsue confection that Furyudo, founded in 1890, has continued to produce for over 130 years. Inheriting the tradition of Japanese sweets loved by Lord Matsudaira Fumai, this spring specialty features chewy gyuhi (sweet rice cake) coated in young-grass-colored soboro (sweet crumbs). It is cherished by tea masters as one of the two great 'Wakakusa' sweets in Matsue, alongside Saiun-do.
