滋賀県·和菓子
Itokiri Mochi
White mochi featuring three stripes of blue, red, and blue. This specialty sweet of Taga Taisha is famously sliced into pieces using thread. Itokiri Mochi is made by wrapping smooth red bean paste (koshian) in rice flour mochi, stretching it into a long shape with three colored stripes on the surface, and then cutting it into bite-sized pieces with thread. It is said that the three stripes represent the banners of the Mongol forces that invaded twice during the Kamakura period; the tradition began as an offering to the gods in gratitude for protecting the country via the Kamikaze (divine wind). This sweet holds a hidden historical tale. With its soft mochi and the gentle sweetness of elegant smooth red bean paste, this item has been beloved since ancient times as a souvenir for visiting Taga Taisha. Please take your time to savor it after your shrine visit.
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