Established in 1764, Hashiriimochi-rouho boasts a rich history spanning over 250 years. It’s famous for its Hashiriimochi, a soft habutaemochi (silky, tender rice cake) filled with anko (sweet red bean paste). It was offered to Emperor Meiji and Emperor Showa.
The Hashiriimochi originates from a rice cake with anko paste in it that was created in Otsu by the founder. He used spring water called "Hashirii." It is renowned water that was even used for Emperor Seimu’s first bath in his life.
Inspired by the story that Sanjo Kokaji Munechika, a swordsmith in the Heian Period (794-1185), forged his fine sword using the Hashirii, Hashiriimochi is shaped to resemble a sword.
In 1910, Hashiriimochi-rouho inherited the tradition from Otsu, and was born in front of the Ichi-no-Torii gate of the Iwashimizu Hachimangu shrine. Now it’s the only direct descendant of the originator.
Hashiriimochi is one of Yawata City’s local specialties. You can enjoy it with tea grown in Yawata at Hashiriimochi-rouho.
- Tel
- 075-981-0154
- Address
- 19 Yawata Takabo, Yawata City, Kyoto
- Access
- About 2 min. on foot from Iwashimizu-hachimangu Station (Keihan Main Line)
- Business Hours
- 9:00am - 5:30pm
Last order: 5:00pm (cafe)
Closed
Mondays (or the next weekday if Monday is a national holiday) - Price
- Hashiriimochi (5 pieces) to Go: 850 yen (tax included)
Hashiriimochi (2 pieces) and matcha green tea: 700 yen (tax included)
Hashiriimochi (2 pieces) and hojicha (roasted tea): 500 yen (tax included) - Parking
- Available
