Happy Thursday✨
Back in Japan for holiday season, and enjoying my big line of hobby – “tasting Wagashi (Traditional Japanese confectioneries)”.
This time at my favorite favorite Japanese tea shop in Tokyo.
Wagashi craftsman skillfully prepares the beautiful wagashi in front of our eyes, it’s like magic…(video after photos🎥)🪄✨✨
There are several types of wagashi- but the main three categories would be:
- Namagashi(生菓子）)：Sweets with over 30％ moisture.
- Han-namagashi（半生菓子）：Around 10-30% .
- Higashi（干菓子）： Dry, with under 10% moisture
All of them are super delicious, but since Namagashi has to be eaten as soon as that day / moment, I prioritize them during my limited stay.
They are usually served during the Japanese tea ceremonies, and they will resemble the seasonal nature or notions.
One resembling a seasonal flower, the other a mountain changing its color✨
By season, we have the 24 solar terms, so shops would change their lineups every half month… or at least monthly.
Beautiful culture to keep us busy😋✨
※Short videos available on my Instagram post (how wagashi masters skillfully make the confectionaries)
※動画含める投稿は下記インスタグラムのリンクよりご覧いただけます（和菓子職人の方が作ってくださる様子）
💠🍵🥢💠🍵🥢😳
年末年始は日本に滞在しております。
数年前から和菓子の世界に魅了されており、今回もスキマ時間を見つけては和菓子を楽しんでいます。
以前、大好きな方に教えて頂いた鶴屋吉信さんの実演は、瞬きすら勿体ないくらいです。
大人だからなのか、大人げないからなのか…ですが、一気にふたつ頂いてしまいました。笑
