kimono + Green tea Part II

Have you ever seen Wagashi, also called "Neri-mono" before? You can eat it, but before putting it into your mouth, I highly recommend to enjoy the beauty its detailed figures and color!!! You will be amazed!!!

Of course, my most interest part of the Japanese tea ceremony is eating "Neri-mono" which usually comes with Matcha!!!

"Neri-mono" is a traditional Japanese snack, often served with tea. It is made of natural ingredient mochi rice, red bean paste, and sometimes fruits.

"Neri-mono" can be any shapes... such as flowers, animal and gold fish in the water( like th epicture below)??? ...etc

The tastes is not too sweat but delicate. Perhaps, I would like to say that it tastes like "Japanese." You can eat "Neri-mono" anywhere, but especially in Kyoto. I would like to enjoy eating "Neri-mono" with Matcha at the outside in Kyoto.

I belieave that Wagashi refrects the part of Japanese culture and beauty.

There is more information about wagashi here...

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

*Picture is from google image.