Kasanoya — Restaurant in Dazaifu

Umegae mochi (梅ヶ枝餅) is a popular specialty of Dazaifu (太宰府). It is a lightly baked mochi cake filled with sweet azuki paste and stamped in plum shape.

On the street leading up to Tenmangu shrine (天満宮), you will see plenty of shops selling umegae mochi. We picked the mostly recommended teahouse to enjoy this local delicacy. The takeout line was really long but luckily we could easily got a dine-in table.

＊Umegae 梅ヶ枝餅🌟 The OG umegae mochi was my fav. The mochi skin was thin, chewy and soft, complementing well with the adequately sweet red bean filling.

＊Kinako Mochi 黄金餅 Generously sprinkled with kinako powder, I could literally bathe my umagae mochi in the pool of soybean dust. It combined warabimochi with the local snack.

＊Milk Choco Mochi 白梅【ミルクチョコ】 Coated with milk chocolate drizzle and chocolate crunches, it was a playful twist of the traditional umegae mochi if you’re down for something new.

＊Matcha 抹茶 ＊Black Milk...

This store had long queues for Umegae mochi, so I naturally had to try them here. If you have more people, buying in a box would be more value for money. The mochi comes piping hot even though it has been sealed up in a box, and they make it in the shop itself. The whole production line is visible from the glass windows. The umegae mochi here is not too sweet, and the skin is nice and chewy. There is a small area to eat your food inside the shop and they provide free tea from the dispenser as well. Would highly...

This charming spot in Dazaifu offers a lovely environment to sit back and enjoy the locally famous Umegae mochi. The mochi is freshly made, with a soft, chewy texture and filled with sweet red bean paste. It pairs wonderfully with a warm cup of matcha. The atmosphere is incredibly relaxing, making it a perfect place to unwind. The service was also fantastic, adding to the overall great experience. A peaceful, enjoyable spot for...