山梨県·銘菓
Kikyo Shingen Mochi
When you undo the wrapping designed to resemble a furoshiki cloth, you reveal gyuhi (soft mochi) coated in kinako. As the thick black syrup flows over it and you take a bite, a savory aroma and gentle sweetness spread throughout your mouth. Kikyo Shingen Mochi was created by Kikyouya, a long-established shop in Fuefuki City. It has been on sale since 1968. In Yamanashi, there was a custom of serving Abekawa-mochi—mochi topped with kinako and black syrup—during the Obon season. It is said that this confectionery began as an attempt to create a smaller version that could be enjoyed all year round, inspired by that tradition. The development was led primarily by the third generation of the family in an effort to compete with the then-booming Western confectionery trend. The name "Shingen" is derived from Takeda Shingen, the lord of Kai Province. It has long been cherished as a staple Yamanashi souvenir.
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