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Mikasa-yaki (Dorayaki)
Between two fluffy baked pancakes, glossy red bean paste peeks through. With a single bite, the sweetness of the moist dough blends with the gentle flavor of the bean paste—in Nara, this dorayaki is called "Mikasa." The name originates from Mount Mikasa in Nara, now known as Mount Wakakusa, a mountain with a gentle ridgeline. It is said that this round confection was named Mikasa to resemble its shape. Mount Mikasa is a symbolic mountain of Nara, appearing in the waka poetry composed by Abe no Nakamaro as he gazed at the moon from the distant land of Tang (China). Enjoy this treat alongside tea, reflecting that very scenery. It is packed with the essence of Nara.
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