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Ginza Mochitsuki Tournament

[Apricot peony] 09:00 on December 7, 2013

One more time to leave the calendar.

New Year's cards were also sold, and advertisements for New Year's dishes began to be seen, but under such circumstances, the annual "rice cake making Tournament" was held at the Ginza 3-chome Azumacho Association behind Kabukiza.

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While the women's club of the town council prepare glutinous rice, anko, kinako, etc. from the day before, men set up tents early in the morning on the day.


In the perfect weather, mortars and pestle were prepared in front of the jewel Inari in the valley of the building, and the town council members dressed in half-wearing dyed with the old town name "rice cake making began lively.

The freshly-made mochi was immediately sprinkled on grated radish, anko and kinako on the spot, baked on an iron plate to roll laver, put in zoni, and behaved to the people who gathered.

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The reason why the town council members are surprisingly skillful is that there are many food shops in everyday work.

There are a lot of delicious shops around here.

 

In addition, bean paste and kinako on rice cakes are provided by the town member Yoshiya Kibikicho.

Speaking of "Yoshiya Kibikicho", it is a famous shop that is often featured in the media for its very delicious dorayaki and cute crafted confectionery.

The owner's commitment to Anko and Kinako is a little different from that of Sojosoko.

 

Some people jump in and participate in "rice cake making", which rarely experience, while tasting the behavior of rice cakes. The little child was shouted by the town council, saying "Yoisho" with his hand.

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Even though it is Ginza, this area still has a downtown atmosphere.

At the same time, I was relieved by the warm exchanges of the town council, and at the same time, I was fine for the busy end of the year.