大阪府·和菓子
Japanese Sweets of Hirakata-juku
Hirakata-juku was a post town on the highway connecting Kyoto and Osaka. In this town, which once bustled with river transport on the Yodo River, traditional Japanese sweets remain as a testament to the history of travel. Hirakata-juku was one of the 53 stations of the Tokaido established by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1601. It served as a vital transportation hub, situated exactly halfway between Kyoto and Osaka. A famous feature was the 'Kurawanka-bune' (Kurawanka boats), where vendors energetically called out to passing boats on the Yodo River, shouting 'Would you like some mochi? Would you like some sake?' This scene has been depicted in Ukiyo-e prints by Utagawa Hiroshige and in Jippensha Ikku's 'Tokaidochu Hizakurige'. Enjoy these simple, warm flavors that once comforted travelers passing through the highway—Japanese sweets filled with the nostalgic spirit of travel.
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