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Kashiwa mochi (かしわ餅/柏餅) are typically eaten for 'Kodomo-no-hi' (こどもの日) on May 5th.
The simple sweet takes its name from the oak leaf (柏 'kashiwa') used to wrap the (typically) anko-filled mochi.
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Unlike sakura-mochi, the leaf should not be eaten.
Kashiwa mochi, a bean paste filled rice cake wrapped in an oak leaf, is typically eaten on Children's Day.
Kashiwa mochi, a bean paste filled rice cake wrapped in an oak leaf, is typically eaten on Children's Day.
Kashiwa mochi, a bean paste filled rice cake wrapped in an oak leaf, is typically eaten on Children's Day.
Kashiwa mochi, a bean paste filled rice cake wrapped in an oak leaf, is typically eaten on Children's Day.
Peeking under a kashiwa leaf to the rice cake beneath.
A closer look at an armor inspired obi,
A closer look at an armor inspired obi,
Kashiwa mochi and a tea bowl featuring koinobori and irises.
