Since we were already out of the house, we made a special trip to check them out.
The whole street is lined with these yaezakura trees, so glad we were able to see this!
It is a tiny shop that makes ohagi.
They are so popular that when they first opened they would sell out within the first half hour of opening!
Apparently they have 7 flavors daily...so I purchased one of each.
Koshian (smooth sweet bean paste), sakura (pink), fava bean (green), berry (pink/mauve swirl), pumpkin & apple (yellow), tsubushian (chunky sweet bean paste), coconut & lemon peel (white).
These were delicious! not overly sweet.
The price for each varied but total for this was 1860 yen (tax included).
Definitely for special occasions, I'm glad we got to try this and will be back whenever I need a special gift for someone.
Takeno to Ohagi (2023 UPDATE: no longer at this address)
1-21-11 Sakurashinmachi
Setagaya, Tokyo
Phone: 03.6413.1227
Closed Mondays & Tuesdays
Hours: 12:00-18:00 or earlier if they sell out
my grandma used to make bota mochi but they weren't anywhere as pretty as these. Only 2 flavors too. an and kinako. These look so good. that street is so pretty too
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hopefully you can check out this area next time you come V!
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Kat
40 minutes worth waiting for just looking at the pic!
ReplyDeletealmost too pretty to eat Rowena, almost:)
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Kat
That really looks like something the Missus would love.
ReplyDeleteKirk I think she might like this too :)
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Kat
Ooh love both the sakura and the ohagi!
ReplyDeleteyet another area to visit next time you come to Japan K!
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Kat