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Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of the Nation
The "Bichu Gakara" in their hands.

Nasawa-cho, Takaijo City, Okayama Prefecture. The birthplace of the "Bichu Gakara" dance that has been performed since the Edo period.
They want to put pride in their hometown in their sweets and make the town a success.
About eighty years ago now, from that passionate thought of the second and third generations...
The "Bichu Shrine Gakara Face Mochi" was born.
It is carved into a large skin about the size of an adult's palm,
The majestic expressions of the four gods who appear in Kankara.
This mold, which is said to be so intricate that it is difficult to reproduce today, has survived over the past seventy years,
It is still being preserved and passed down by expert craftsmen today.

Five pure things

There are only five ingredients.
I don't put any unnecessary things in it.

The ingredients for the middle layer do not have any kanji words on them.
"White sugar, large-grained brown sugar, water candy, glutinous rice, agar agar"
These five ingredients alone make up our taste.
As the times change and efficiency becomes more important,
The traditions that our predecessors have preserved will never be changed.
We believe in the quality of the ingredients and stick to handmade production. That is the pride of the Mikado Confectionery flagship store.

Bond with the vast land of the north

The essence of a single bean,
The farmer's determination.

We are committed to using only products from Okayama Prefecture,
Only the shirataki bean is selected as "Hokkaido-produced Odanai".
That’s to deliver the highest quality anko.
In Hokkaido, we use the large-sized Shinkyo bean from "Matsuya Confectionery" knowing the risk involved.
There is a contracted farmer who will grow it for me.
After the typhoon damage in 2018, many farmers stopped cultivating their fields,
The farmer continued to produce for "for the sake of Mr. Matsuaki."
In this silky-smooth large bean, there is the power of the northern land,
There is a deep trust between the manufacturer and the product.

The morning of a craftsman

At five in the morning. The aroma of the cooking,
A quiet handcraft.

It's five o'clock in the morning when the city is still sleeping.
All the artisans are gathered in the workroom of the Mikado confectionery flagship store.
Starting to cook the large-sized mung beans early in the morning,
Add water candy and agar agar and knead it thoroughly.
Over 2,000 pieces are manufactured each day. However, the finishing is always meticulous.
Determine the most stable state of the inside filling and insert it into the skin the next day.
Each box is wrapped in dedicated wrapping paper and tied with a string.
The founding philosophy of "making people smile with sweet treats" embodied in the fingers of the shop owner is:
Even today, I breathe in each and every moment.

The ultimate taste

It sounds like a "suck,"
A blissful moment.

A crispy crust made from only Okayama Prefecture's Himenomochi rice.
If you take the initiative and bite into it with your big mouth, you’ll get a crispy, light texture along with
The rich flavor of the clear broth spreads throughout your mouth.
As a reward for yourself, or as a gift for someone you love.
We will present you with a century of history and stories from the local area.