[a] akafuku.
one of my favorite traditional japanese sweets. akafuku. it's from one of my favorite places. near ise shrine. the inside is mochi (special rice pounded until it's soft). and it's covered with anko (azuki beans boiled with sugar, mashed, and smoothed). it's really sweet. but since you drink green tea while eating it. it's all okay.
i've been meaning to do this for a couple of years now. a view of japan. through my eyes. things i love. things i find interesting. from [a] to [z]. since i only have a little over a month left here in japan. i thought i had better get on it. pronto.
The akafuku sounds delicious sweet!
Will stay tuned for yur alphabet!
Posted by: nicolette | April 01, 2009 at 02:29 AM
OOOH, I'd like some right now! Why aren't you in Japan for longer than a month?
Posted by: Veronica Darling | April 01, 2009 at 03:00 AM
this is going to be fun!
Posted by: cindy : quaint | April 01, 2009 at 04:16 AM
Akafuku sounds yummie! Yay im looking forward to your a to z! Love to you!
Posted by: Jacqueline | April 01, 2009 at 05:03 AM
Oh how I wish I were in Japan. You have no idea how I love the place!
Posted by: Yoli | April 01, 2009 at 07:16 AM
I remember the first time you ate it and couldn't believe you liked it! It was all I could do to swallow it without gagging!!!
Posted by: Mom | April 01, 2009 at 07:22 AM
I miss mochi and anko with green tea...
Posted by: yasu | April 01, 2009 at 11:02 AM
Love mochi,
love azuki beans,
never heard of this dessert!
A-Z Japan! Great idea...you could even compile all the A-Z posts into a little book!
(I'd buy one :)
xo
Posted by: ermie | April 01, 2009 at 05:23 PM
Great idea with the a to z posts. Looking forward to them.
Posted by: lisa | April 02, 2009 at 04:07 AM