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Umegae Mochi

Fukuoka · Dazaifu · Historic Districts

Japanese name: 太宰府の門前 梅ヶ枝餅

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Umegae Mochi
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WHAT TO DOUmegae Mochi

From the legend of an old woman who brought Michizane a rice cake. They are sold fresh off the griddle.

WHEREFukuoka

Fukuoka · Dazaifu

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Umegae Mochi (1)David Pursehouse · CC BY 2.0Umegae Mochi (2)Kyoww · Public domainUmegae Mochi (3)David Lisbona · CC BY 2.0Umegae Mochi (4)yuki5287 · CC BY 2.0Umegae Mochi (5)KCyamazaki · CC BY-SA 4.0

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From the legend of an old woman who brought Michizane a rice cake. They are sold fresh off the griddle.

About this place

Umegae mochi (Japanese: 梅ヶ枝餅) is a type of traditional rice cake confection originating from Dazaifu in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.

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