三重県·銘菓
Nikenchaya Mochi
Among the three great mochi varieties passed down since ancient times in Ise, Nikenchaya Mochi possesses the longest history. Founded in Tensho 3 (1575), the name 'Nikenchaya' originated from two teahouses, Kadoya and Minatoya, which stood side-by-side near the Seida River landing. This name was subsequently adopted for the mochi itself. Travelers visiting Ise by boat would stop here to take a brief rest. With its unpretentious flavor—smooth red bean paste wrapped in thinly stretched mochi and lightly dusted with fragrant kinako—this kinako mochi has been made unchanged for 450 years, serving as a piece that captures the very essence of traveling through Ise.
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