“We have a fresh one!” “How about trying one!” Most of the souvenir shop on the both sides of the street leading to Tenmangu grille Umegaemochi and shopkeepers yells cheerfully to call in customers. Azuki bean paste is surrounded by a thin mochi and there is a mark of plum in a round shape in the center.  

【How to make “Umegaemochi” and secret for its delicious flavor】

■Kasanoya

↑Dango with sweet bean paste surrounded by the dough.

↑You can see them being baked with the machine behind the glass when you get in line in the store.
Enjoy the crispy outside and sticky inners.

↑ “Maccha Set” (650 yen)
●Address： 2 Chome-7-24 Saifu, Dazaifu-shi, Fukuoka
●TEL：092-922-1010
●Hours：9:00〜18:00
●Closed day：None
●URL：http://www.kasanoya.com/

 

【Compare “Umegaemochi” from different shop and enjoy the difference in flavor!!】

■ Yorozuya

↑ “Umegaemochi” (120 yen per mochi)

When you head to Tenmangu from Nishitetsu Dazaifu Station, the first store you see grilling Umegaemochi is “Yorozuya”. They do everything by hand from knead the dough and cooking not so sweet bean paste.

●Address：2 Chome-6-11 Saifu, Dazaifu-shi, Fukuoka
●TEL：092-922-4155
●Hours：8:00 to 17:30（to 18:00 on Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays）
●Closed day：Tuesday　※No closed day on January, February, March, and November.

 

■Teahouse Kikuchi

↑“Iced Steamed Tea Set” (500 yen)

↑ “Meoto Mochi” (280 yen)

It is not too sweet and goes well with the sticky skin. “Meotomochi”, cold coarse bean paste sandwiched between two Umegaemochis, is also popular. 

●Address：2 Chome-7-28 Saifu, Dazaifu-shi, Fukuoka
●TEL：092-923-3792
●Closed day：Thursdays ※If the first or the 25th is on Thursday, Wednesday is closed.
●URL：http://umegae-kikuchi.com/

■Teradaya

↑Maccha (with Umegaemochi, 700 yen)

↑Eating space is available in the back of Teradaya’s garden store so you can taste the refined flavor of not so sweet Umegaemochi made and grilled in the same way for 85 years since its foundation.

●Address：4 Chome-6-15 Saifu, Dazaifu-shi, Fukuoka
●TEL：092-922-4064
●Hours：9:00〜17:30
●Closed day：The first and third Wednesdays　※No closed day on January through March
●URL：http://www.umegaemochi.co.jp/

■Oishichaya

↑“Maccha Set” (540 yen)

“Oishichaya” is located in the north of Tenmangu main temple in the very back. It has over 100 years of history. It has a great atmosphere outside and inside with earth floor with raised tatami floor (table seat is also available).
●Address：4 Chome-7-43 Saifu, Dazaifu-shi, Fukuoka
●TEL：092-922-4045
●Hours：10:30〜16:30
●Closed day：Irregular

↑Umegaemochi with wild rice

↑Umegaemochi with yomogi leaves