I tried "Umegae mochi", a specialty of Dazaifu, Fukuoka! Fragrant dough filled with sweet bean paste!
Umegae mochi is a specialty of the town in front of Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine in Fukuoka. We tried the Umegae mochi from the long-established shop Kasanoya. The mochi is made with a sticky, savory dough and filled with sweet bean paste.
Japanese sweets and sweetness