~The Fifteenth Night~ A collaboration between the anniversary inn "Genji-koh" and Minamichita's Japanese confectionery shop "Kogetsuken"!

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Genji-koh, a hot spring resort in Minamichita, Aichi Prefecture, known as a place to stay for anniversaries, and the award-winning Japanese confectionery shop Kougetsuken have collaborated on a full-fledged night dumpling special.

Latest update : 2024.09.30

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What is the Full Moon Festival?
Genji-koh and Kougetsuken's collaborative Japanese sweets
What is Kougetsuken?

What is the Full Moon Festival?

The Full Moon is a traditional Japanese event that has continued since the Heian period, and is rooted in the culture of appreciating the beautiful autumn moon. During the Heian period, aristocrats held "moon-viewing parties" on the full moon, reciting poetry and playing music while gazing at the moon. In particular, they treasured the spirit of respecting harmony with nature while praising the beauty of the full moon.

This custom is deeply connected to agriculture, and the full moon also has the meaning of giving thanks for the harvest. People offered pampas grass and rice dumplings to pray for a good harvest, and worshiped the moon as a sacred being. Even today, the custom of offering rice dumplings and fruit and enjoying moon viewing remains at home.

Genji-koh and Kougetsuken's collaborative Japanese sweets

Genji-koh treated guests staying at the hotel to moon-viewing dango (rice dumplings) from the local Japanese confectionery shop, Kougetsuken, on the 17th, which is the fifteenth night of the full moon this year, and for the three days leading up to it. One was a simple dango with brown syrup drizzled on top, depending on preference, and the other was a brown sugar flavored dango that was delicious just as is. Guests were given the dango in the front lounge after dinner, hoping that guests would enjoy the dango while taking their time gazing at the moon.

What is Kougetsuken?

Kougetsuken is a Japanese confectionery shop located in Minamichita, Aichi Prefecture. It won the "Honorary Grand Prize" at the 19th National Confectionery Exposition. At Genji-koh, we offer a welcome sweet of Kougetsuken's "Nagisa Mochi", a very soft rice cake, along with Nishio matcha. In the summer, you can also enjoy shaved ice at this shop. The voluminous ice is filled with Nagisa Mochi, making it very delicious. Please stop by if you are in Minamichita.

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