A delicious momiji manju, a maple-leaf shaped cookie (technically, a buckwheat and rice cake) that's a delicacy on the island of Miyajima, Japan.

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Momiji manjū is a type of manjū and Imagawayaki. The confection is a buckwheat and rice cake shaped like a Japanese maple leaf, and is a local specialty on the island of Itsukushima (Miyajima) in Hiroshima. It is typically filled with red bean paste. Momiji manjū is a local specialty and souvenir in Itsukushima, Today, Momiji manjū is known not only for Miyajima’s souvenirs but also Hiroshima Prefecture’s Miyagegashi nationwide. Momiji manjū was invented by a Wagashi craftsman in the late Meiji period. *** Description sourced from Wikipedia (2020).

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Location: Itsukushima Island (Miyajima), Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
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