Feudal Japan Candies?

[Krogu]

What kind of candies were they eating then? (usagi eats something in chanyou)

[Stan Sakai]

Wagashi is the typical sweets one eats during the tea ceremony, though nowadays it is common to eat sugar candies. Cane sugar was introduced in the 16th century. I think sugar beets or sweet rice were used before then.

http://www.giantjeansparlor.net/archive ... ri_na.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagashi

We bought some of these sweets when we went to Nikko. It was almost too nice to eat.

Hinagashi is more candy-like, and tends to be sweeter than wagashi. If I remember correctly, it is also harder.

There are confectionaries as well such as manju and various mochi:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mochi

Look up wikipedia for manju/food. I cannot link to that site for some reason.

I especially like the ones filled with red bean paste, or white bean paste.

[Krogu]

Thank you Mr.Sakai i have to admit, they had a interesting food, ill try to buy and try some japanese candies then - for now i am fan of sushi only