Dango sometimes has toppings ranging from sauces to sesame seeds ... Onna dango, the "woman" counterpart, has a red bean paste filling. Mochi is a Japanese rice cake that is steamed and often ...

locals enjoyed decorating branches with red and white rice cakes that resemble flowers. The Takayama Studio of the Hana-Mochi Association in Enako-cho, Takayama, which carries on this tradition ...