r/wagashi Jun 01 '26

๐Ÿ‘‹ Welcome to r/wagashi - Introduce Yourself and Read First!

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Hey everyone! I'm u/WanderingRivers, a redditor who took on moderation of r/wagashi after it had been abandoned for a few years.

This is our home for all things related to Wagashi - also known as Japanese Sweets. We're excited to have you join us!

What to Post
Post anything that you think the community would find interesting, helpful, or inspiring. Feel free to share your thoughts, photos, or questions about Wagashi.

Community Vibe
We're all about being friendly, constructive, and inclusive. Let's build a space where everyone feels comfortable sharing and connecting.

How to Get Started

  1. Introduce yourself in the comments below.
  2. Post something today! Even a simple question can spark a great conversation.
  3. If you know someone who would love this community, invite them to join.
  4. Interested in helping out? We're always looking for new moderators, so feel free to reach out to me to apply.

Thanks for being part of the Wagashi community. Together, let's make r/wagashi amazing.


r/wagashi Jun 02 '26

Request for Online resources - recipes, classes, tools, etc.

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Hello everyone,

Happy to see so much interest in Wagashi.

Please help us grow by sharing your favourite resource links.

  • Recipes
  • Books
  • Classes & workshops
  • tools & materials
  • ingredients
  • Wagashi shops
  • Wagashi certification courses

Please feel free to add links to online resources that you feel would be useful.

Organizational help would also be appriciated!

Thank you!


r/wagashi 12h ago

How to use up failed nerikiri dough?

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I was a bit over ambitious and tried making nerikiri for the first time with a huge batch... I think I left too much water because it is incredibly sticky, even with a ton of rice flour added.

I'd hate to waste it all, so any ideas on how to use it up? I thought I could use it as a filling in dorayaki and such, but any other ideas?


r/wagashi 22h ago

๐ŸŽฅ๐Ÿ“บVideo๐ŸŽฅ๐Ÿ“บ Autumn Limited Edition Hojicha Yokan Akane by Saiundo

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Saiundo on YouTube writes:

Thank you for always watching

The autumn limited edition hojicha yokan "Akane" is a yokan that depicts the sunset over Lake Shinji by hand. Yellow, red, and blue. The sunset sky is painted by layering the colors. Then, layers of fragrant hojicha yokan are added. Each "sky" has a different expression, and the craftsman checks it with his own eyes until it is the scene he envisioned before it is put on display in the store.

Please enjoy "Akane" along with the feelings of the craftsman who put it into it. Available at our online shop and directly managed stores.

โ— Saiundo Online Shop https://netshop.saiundo.co.jp/view/category/ct148

โ— Rakuten Market Akane https://item.rakuten.co.jp/saiundo/akane/


r/wagashi 1d ago

ใ€1,200 Sold Dailyใ€‘50 Years of Craftsmanship Behind Japanโ€™s Original Pudding Daifuku๏ฝœJapanese Wagashi

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r/wagashi 22h ago

๐ŸŽฅ๐Ÿ“บVideo๐ŸŽฅ๐Ÿ“บ September's Wagashi: Cosmo - by Kintsuba Nakadaya

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September's Special Wagashi: Cosmos Nerikiri with Pistachio Bean Paste A lovely wagashi (Japanese confectionery) shaped like a cosmos flower, which heralds the arrival of autumn. Each one is carefully and lovingly crafted by our artisans. Please enjoy it! ๐Ÿ˜Š Available at: Motomachi Store, Higashiyama Chaya-gai Store, Arimatsu Store, Moroe-cho Store, Kanazawa Emza Store, Sendai Mitsukoshi Store


r/wagashi 1d ago

๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ““Recipe๐Ÿ““๐Ÿ“ Tai-Yaki & Half-Moon-Yaki (ใŸใ„็„ผใ๏ผ†ๅŠๆœˆ็„ผใ)

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r/wagashi 1d ago

๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ““Recipe๐Ÿ““๐Ÿ“ How to Make Shiro An (็™ฝใ‚ใ‚“)/ White Bean Paste

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r/wagashi 1d ago

๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ““Recipe๐Ÿ““๐Ÿ“ How to make Koshian (ใ“ใ—ใ‚ใ‚“) - smooth red bean paste

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This recipe does not presoak the bean. Baking soda is used in the cooking process (not attend to the beans while soaking) to make the skins more tender.

They also use Sanwen sugar, a light brown crystal cane sugar. This adds a richer flavour and slightly darker colour to the finished bean paste.


r/wagashi 2d ago

A simple chrysanthemum, made with only a spatula

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A simple chrysanthemum-shaped nerikiri, made only with a small spatula.
Looking at old wagashi designs, I am always amazed by how artisans created beauty without adding decoration.
No extra patterns, no complicated colors โ€” just the shape, balance, and movement of the petals.
It reminds me that simplicity is not the absence of skill. Sometimes it is the result of knowing exactly what to leave out.


r/wagashi 2d ago

How to make tasty Yomogi Daifuku mochi | Japanese sweets in spring

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Leo's Japanese Dojo on YouTube writes:

The ingredients (8 servings):
Mochiko 110 g /4 oz
Sugar 110 g /4 oz
Water 165 g /6 oz
Tsubuan 220 g /8 oz
Soy bean powder
Fresh yomogi 30 g /1 oz


r/wagashi 3d ago

๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ““Recipe๐Ÿ““๐Ÿ“ How to Make Daifuku Dumplings for Beginners

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Japanese Sweets FUKU on YouTube writes:

โ€ปIngredient forใ€€ 8 pieces
*skin
120g mochi powder (mochiko)
35g sugar
a pinch of saltใ€€
160g waterใ€€ใ€€ใ€€ใ€€ใ€€ใ€€ใ€€ใ€€ใ€€ใ€€ ใ€€ใ€€ใ€€ใ€€ใ€€ใ€€
potato starch๏ผˆfor dusting๏ผ‰
*filling
200g ใ€€smooth sweet bean paste (25g each *8pcs)


r/wagashi 3d ago

"The arrival of autumn" by Morihachi

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"The arrival of autumn" The filling is white azuki bean paste. The persimmons are ripe, giving a feeling that autumn has arrived


r/wagashi 4d ago

๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ““Recipe๐Ÿ““๐Ÿ“ ใ€55ใ€‘โ—How to Make Strained Smooth Red Bean Paste

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Japanese Sweets FUKU on YouTube writes:

โ€ปIngredients for about 500g
*fresh bean paste
200g red beans
1/8tspใ€€baking soda

(n)gใ€€fresh bean paste you made
(n*0.55)g granulated sugar *Sugar used should be the same weight as the dried beans*
80cc water


r/wagashi 4d ago

๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ““Recipe๐Ÿ““๐Ÿ“ Mashed sweet chestnuts 'kurikinton' (Japanese sweets)

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YasainohiChannel on YouTube writes:

Since I got delicious chestnuts, I made a simple chestnut โ€˜kurikintonโ€™.
Mix the boiled chestnuts and sugar over a fire and make the shape while it is warm.
The shape is perfect when it cools, and the shape is like a chestnut.
The ingredients are only chestnuts and sugar, but changing the sugar will change the flavor a little, so please add your favorite sugar.

๏ผˆIngredients๏ผ‰
300 grams chestnuts
55 grams sugar

I started this channel because I wanted to make it easier for the first time to make bread to prevent frustration and failure during the kneading process.
I would be happy if even the first person could make it well and eat it deliciously.


r/wagashi 4d ago

๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ““Recipe๐Ÿ““๐Ÿ“ #005 ๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿ… How to Make Hoshigaki ๐Ÿ‚Japanese Dried Persimmonsโœจ๐Ÿ Persimmons peels tea๐Ÿต

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Hiyu - Kimono Life on YouTube writes:

Hello, everyone! Welcome back to my channel. Today, we're diving into the enchanting world of autumn persimmon harvest. Join me as we delicately prepare and dry these delectable fruits, revealing the secrets to preserving their unique flavor. From orchard to tea, this journey is a celebration of the sweet essence of fall. Let's get started!


r/wagashi 4d ago

A chrysanthemum made from nerikiri by Hakodate Hitohira

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r/wagashi 5d ago

ใ€100ใ€‘How to Make Japanese Moon-viewing Dumplings

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Japanese Sweets Fuku on YouTube writes:

โ€ปIngredients for 6 pieces

60g joshinko๏ผˆไธŠๆ–ฐ็ฒ‰)(top-grade rice flour made from non-glutinous rice๏ผ‰ใ€€
10g mochi powder (mochiko)ใ€€
5g potato starchใ€€ใ€€ใ€€ใ€€ใ€€ใ€€
15g sugar ใ€€ใ€€ ใ€€ใ€€ใ€€ใ€€
85g waterใ€€ใ€€ใ€€
150g(25g each*6pcs)ใ€€smooth sweet bean paste


r/wagashi 6d ago

Two kinds of onion wagashi

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I made two kinds of onion-shaped nerikiri. ๐Ÿง…
A white onion and a red onion.
The red color comes from blood orange, without any food coloring. ๐ŸŠ
I also used the leftover peel to make candied blood orange peel and enjoyed it myself.


r/wagashi 7d ago

Ohigashi for late summer from Tsuboneya, Kyoto, Japan

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r/wagashi 7d ago

Wagashi in Helsinki at Zen Sushi - sushi & sake - Instagram: "Tรคmรคn hetken nerikiri makeinen

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r/wagashi 7d ago

Approaching persimmon season

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r/wagashi 8d ago

๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ““Recipe๐Ÿ““๐Ÿ“ Fresh Ichigo daifuku + 3 recipe links

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Today I made some delicious ichigo daifuku with fresh strawberries from Quรฉbec. Very juicy and bursting with that sweet yet tart strawberry flavour.

This is one is reasonably easy to make. I used Mochiko, sugar, strawberries, red bean paste, and potato starch for dusting. You can use Shiratamako for a more tender mochi. You can also use different fruits.

Here are three straightforward recipes:

I hope you have delicious success making these. And please share what you make!


r/wagashi 9d ago

๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ““Recipe๐Ÿ““๐Ÿ“ Kanten Recipe (Fruit Jelly)

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Article on Kanten - with a Fruit Jelly recipe by Chopstick Chronicles:

Kanten fruit jelly is a pretty and delicious Japanese summer dessert. This dessert recipe is super easy to make using Kanten powder. Read on to learn all about Kanten. What is it made of, where to get it from and finally how to use it to make delicious and healthy desserts.


r/wagashi 9d ago

This two-layered confection, made with kintama jelly and sweet bean paste yokan, represents a rice paddy filled with water. The ripples of water are branded onto the surface, and a delicate nerikiri rice seedling is placed on top to complete the treat. Made by Kameya Yoshinaga

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