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Kurumi Mochi (Kanbukuro)
White mochi paired with vibrant green bean paste. This seemingly mysterious sweet is Sakai's famous 'Kurumi Mochi.' It is crafted by Kanbukuro, a long-established shop said to have been founded in 1329 during the Kamakura period, boasting approximately 700 years of history. Despite the name, the green paste is not made of walnuts, but of ground green soybeans. The origin is said to date back to the Muromachi period, when the fifth-generation owner began selling mochi topped with this paste in Sakai, a city that flourished through trade with Ming China. In summer, 'Ice Kurumi Mochi'—topped with fluffy shaved ice—is introduced, drawing long lines of people seeking relief from the heat. Please enjoy this one-of-a-kind bean paste with its gentle aroma of beans, a taste you can only find here.
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