Category: Wagashi
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The Festival of Long Life: What Choyo no Sekku Can Teach Us About Slowing Down
Every September 9th, Japan quietly marks Choyo no Sekku — the…
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Is Summer Ending Already? A Seasonal Nerikiri by the Rhine
It was still August, but the low Rhine and dry, curling…
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A Family Birthday with Nerikiri — and the Meaning of Hōzuki during Obon
Recently, a family from Frankfurt visited me for a private nerikiri…
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Why Wagashi Workshops Are Not Held Every Week
My wagashi workshops are not held every week because each one…
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Mizubotan: The Summer Wagashi That Looks Like a Drop of Water
Some wagashi are beautiful because they are colorful.Some are beautiful because…
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Kashiwa Mochi and Children’s Day in Japan
In early May, a very specific sweet starts to appear across…
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What is Sakura Mochi? A Spring Sweet from Japan
Sakura mochi (桜餅) is a traditional Japanese sweet that quietly announces…
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What is Wagashi? An Introduction to Japanese Sweets
If you’ve ever seen small, detailed sweets served with matcha, you’ve…
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Nerikiri Recipe
This nerikiri dough is made by blending shiratamako with white bean…
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Autumn Nerikiri Workshop — Maple, Chrysanthemum, Ghost & Pumpkin
Welcoming the Colors of Autumn There is something special about autumn…