The origin of Domyoji-ko (glutinous rice flour) can be traced back to Fujiidera in the Heian period (794–1185). It all began when Kakujuni, the aunt of Sugawara no Michizane (845–903) and head of Domyoji Temple, made offerings of cooked rice while facing Kyushu, where Sugawara no Michizane had been exiled. This rice was then dried and stored in order to share it with those who wanted it. It was presented to Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537–1598) every year. The “hoshii-hi” (dehydrated rice) on the paper bags in the photo was written by Hideyoshi.
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Domyoji-ko and Domyoji HoshiiDomyoji Temple is essential to the history of elegant sweets such as Kansai and Kyoto-style sakura mochi
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Koyama Uchiwa FansA traditional product associated with Takeda Shingen’s military strategist Yamamoto Kansuke, which was presented to the shogun’s family.
The origin of the Koyama uchiwa fan dates back to the Sengoku period (1467–1568) when Yamamoto Kansuke, a military strategist of the Takeda family, went into hiding in Koyama to investigate the movements of the Miyoshi clan, during which time he made a living making uchiwa fans. The techniques for making these fans were kept within the family and passed down to one successor from each generation. The fans were even presented to the Tokugawa shogun’s family and the emperor. However, its fame ceased with the death of the last successor in 1970. Koyama uchiwa fans are on display in the first-floor lobby of Fujiidera City Hall.
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FigsMorning-harvested figs are popular among locals and are in season from summer to fall.
Originally, figs were a very fragile fruit and a rare ingredient that could only be grown close to where it was consumed. Rare and delicious figs can be enjoyed here in Fujiidera, close to the production area. Even today, with improved distribution technology, figs are still very popular as a fruit produced locally for local consumption. The morning-harvested figs are especially popular at local morning markets.
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Basil SauceDelicious basil sauce made with plenty of home-grown basil
Home-grown basil is carefully cultivated in soil just to make this basil sauce. The additive-free basil sauce, created at a farm in the city of Fujiidera, has been registered as a new “Made in Osaka” (Osakamon) specialty product of Fujiidera. It’s a great product to take home as a souvenir of your visit to Fujiidera.
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Osaka KamabokoNeriten: The perfect snack when visiting Domyoji!
Ajidai Kamaboko is located along the Domyoji Tenjin-dori shopping street in the vicinity of the Domyoji Tenmangu Shrine. Its storefront is filled with unique varieties of Osaka Kamaboko (fish cake). Here, a traditional method of carefully kneading the fish paste in a stone mortar has been handed down since the store’s establishment. Once you try their neriten (deep-fried fish cake), you’ll have to have another. This would make a great snack to have on the way to the shrine or to eat while admiring the cherry blossoms!
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Matcha soft serve ice creamThe super-popular matcha soft serve ice cream from Fujiidera’s tea store, Okadaen!
This is the famous soft serve ice cream served at Okadaen, a tea store located in the Kita Shotengai (shopping arcade) in front of Fujiidera Station! Loved by children and adults alike, it has topped the list of “local sweets” for more than 20 years. It’s one of the things everyone must try when they come to Fujiidera. In addition to matcha, there’s also hojicha (roasted green tea) soft serve and a mix of both matcha and hojicha soft serve.
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Matcha soft serve ice creamThe super-popular matcha soft serve ice cream from Fujiidera’s tea store, Okadaen!
This is the famous soft serve ice cream served at Okadaen, a tea store located in the Kita Shotengai (shopping arcade) in front of Fujiidera Station! Loved by children and adults alike, it has topped the list of “local sweets” for more than 20 years. It’s one of the things everyone must try when they come to Fujiidera. In addition to matcha, there’s also hojicha (roasted green tea) soft serve and a mix of both matcha and hojicha soft serve.
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Sakura mochiTaste the traditional Kansai-style sakura mochi
Chomeiji-style or Domyoji-style? The roots of sakura mochi, a pink-colored rice cake wrapped in a salt-pickled cherry leaf and filled with sweet azuki bean paste, can be traced back to two different styles: Kanto-style and Kansai-style. The Chomeiji (Kanto) style is made by wrapping the bean paste in a thin rice flour dough, while the Domyoji (Kansai) style is made by wrapping the bean paste in coarsely ground Domyoji Hoshii (dehydrated rice). Asahido-Sougen’s sakura mochi is an example of authentic Kansai-style sakura mochi made with Domyoji dough. Why not give it a try?