Autumn wagashi made with chestnuts and sweet potatoes
Autumn colors, with wagashi.
Autumn colors and Japanese sweets.
Enrich your autumn tea time with Japanese sweets made with chestnuts or sweet potatoes.
As autumn deepens, one starts to crave warm tea and sweet wagashi.
Wagashi made with autumn harvests such as chestnuts and sweet potatoes have a seasonal appearance and soothe the soul.
For example, roasted green tea with its fragrant aroma pairs well with "kurikinton" (candied chestnuts) or "imo yokan" (sweet potato jelly).
The mellow and refreshing sencha green tea is a good match for the elegant sweetness of "nerikiri" (sugar and bean paste confectionery) or "awayuki" (a light, airy dried sweet).
If you prepare matcha, its rich flavor and sweetness will harmonize, allowing you to feel the deepening of autumn with every sip.
For autumn tea ceremonies and moon viewing.
One of the joys of this season is the tea ceremony and moon viewing.
Sharing your favorite wagashi and tea with friends and family is a time-honored Japanese tradition that has been passed down through generations.
Especially during the Tsukimi (moon viewing) on the night of the full moon, people offer Tsukimi dango and taro, and with pampas grass, they give thanks for the autumn harvest.
This year, the "Harvest Moon" is on Monday, October 6th.
Also a great gift for Respect for the Aged Day.
Early autumn also brings "Respect for the Aged Day."
For a gift to convey your daily gratitude, choosing elegant autumn wagashi and tea is also recommended.
On long autumn evenings, time spent with tea and wagashi is a rich moment to feel the season and connect with others.
