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

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.

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