Kashiwamochi for Japanese Boy's Festival

May 5 is Children's Day in Japan, and it's traditionally celebrated as Japanese Boy's Festival like Japanese Girl's Festival is held on March 3. Kashiwamochi (rice cakes wrapped in oak leaves) are traditional Japanese sweets eaten on this holiday.

Kashiwamochi Recipe

Japanese Sweets
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