A Beautiful Illustrated Guide to wagashi (Japanese sweets)

This book unveils the history, mysteries, and people’s sentiments hidden within approximately 350 types of wagashi (Japanese sweets) based on abundant historical materials.

It introduces sweets related to seasons, life events, shrines, temples, historical events, and famous literary figures.

Chapter 1: Wagashi of the Twelve Months
January: Hanabira mochi, Mikairou, Fukume, Fukutoku, Tsujiyaki, Hatsu nasubi, Egao manju, Mochibana
February: Tsubaki mochi, Norikoboshi, Fukumasa, Fuku wa uchi, Tamatsubaki, Risshun daifuku, Kitsune kashi, Uguisu mochi
March: Akoya, Kusamochi, Hina arare, Igamanju, Hishi mochi, Kinka tou, Botamochi, Tempura manju
April: Hanaikada, Teorizakura, Samazamazakura, Senbonzakura, Sanshoku dango, Nafukoutou, Hanakurenai, Yoshinoyama
May: Karakoromo, Iwatsutsuji, Otoshifumi, Chimaki, Kashiwa mochi, Beko mochi, Akumaki, Mugidaimochi, Shobu
June: Himuro manju, Minazuki, Tsuitachi manju, Ajisai, Aoume, Aokae, Sanae, Ayu, Kajou kashi
July: Sakubei, Shuyoku orihime, Suisen kafu, Doyomochi, Kikkouden, Negaizasa, Itomaki, Nadeshiko, Iwashimizu
August: Nishiki yokan, Kuzu manju, Sagemono, Kuzukiri, Kinka mochi, Shinkouma, Fujihaka, Okuribi
September: Hasamikiku, Kourinkiku, Kisewata, Chiyogiku, Ohagi, Tsukimi dango, Kikyo, Susuki, Nowaki
October: Kurikinton, Yamazuto, Kuriko mochi, Murasuzume, Naruko, Noshiame, Yamaji, Murasame
November: Karakinu, Momiji, Inoko mochi, Ohitaki manju, Ginnan mochi, Oribe manju, Chitose ame, Awamochi
December: Yukimochi, Kazahana, Hakamagoshi mochi, Kaomise, Susuharai mochi, Kawawatari mochi, Kagamimochi, Goheimochi, etc.

Chapter 2: Wagashi for Life’s Milestones
Wedding: Horaizan, Goshoku namagashi, Kotobuki senbei, Mitsumori kashi, Oiri, Oshimon, Fuyaki, Yomegashi
Obi-iwai: Harami mochi, Obijime dango, Korokoro mochi, Ubimochi
Mikka-iwai: Mitsume no botamochi
Oshichiya: Torinoko mochi
Hatsumiya-mairi: Omedetou, Momomanju, Momokasutera
Hatsuzekku: Karasumi, Oota chimaki, Hoba mochi
Okuizome: Kouhaku manju
Hatsu tanjoubi: Isshou mochi, Ashikata mochi
Jusan-mairi: Jusan chi kashi
Joutou-shiki: Mochimaki
Yaku barai: Koudango, Yakuyoke dango, Hyakumi kashi
Funeral: Soushiki manju, Shijukunichi, Kasuga manju, Makuradango

Chapter 3: Wagashi Related to Deities and Buddhas
Mitarashi dango, Tamau, Daibutsu mochi, Usaame, Dorayaki, Kamiyoame, Akada/kutsuwa, Touban, Fujidango, Choumeiji sakuramochi, Umegae mochi, Akafuku mochi, Chigo mochi, Gyosha mochi, Aburi mochi, Yakuyoke no juudango, Hana kuyousou, Yashouma, Inu no komaki, Kubitsugi no botamochi, Horagai mochi, Ushinoshita mochi, Hashiimochi, Matsukaze, Seijoukan kidan, Yakuyoke dango, Itokiri mochi, Kaminari okoshi, Hachitsubo mame, Awamochi, Chogoro mochi, Shinko, Otomanju, Osekimochi, Gongoro chikara mochi, Buto manju

Chapter 4: Wagashi Coloring History
Shioze manju, Shiomai manju, Hitokuchi kou, Matsuro manju, Oote manju, Kishikawa manju, Karukan, Uirou, Usugori, Yatsuhashi, Nanbu senbei, Souka senbei, Matsushima kouren, Karinto, Gokabo, Hatsuyuki, Genji maki, Koharagi, Imagawa yaki, Kintsuba, Kenpi, Abekawa mochi, Kanoko, Ubagamochi, Warabi mochi, Kujira mochi, Shiruko, Habuji dango, Sawanedan go, Kinton, Chosen ame, Ubatama, Oiwake yokan, Kujira yokan, Noshiume, Awayuki, Kuzu mochi, Koshinoyuki, Choseiden, Yamakawa, Wakakusa, Kuchisuka, Kitsune men, Shiogama, Mugi rakugan, Oiban, Kasutera, Keiran somen, Aruhaito, Konpeito, Maruboro, Karumera, Taruto, Kaseita, Awaame, Gorobei ame, Ose ame, Suhama

Chapter 5: Basic Knowledge of Wagashi