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Irises have a special meaning at this time of year, and in the teahouse we serve 'ayame-mochi' (あやめ餅).

It was believed the plants could ward away evil and cleanse impurities, and so it was common to see them hung from the eaves of houses.

#wagashi #和菓子 #irises #老松 #Kyoto

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Irises have a special meaning at this time of year, and in the teahouse we serve 'ayame-mochi' (あやめ餅).

It was believed the plants could ward away evil and cleanse impurities, and so it was common to see them hung from the eaves of houses.

#wagashi #和菓子 #irises #老松 #Kyoto

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Ayame-mochi, a traditional sweet served in the tea room. The purple sweets are named after the iris motif branded onto the surface of the mochi.