Daifuku
Daifuku is a round of soft mochi wrapped around a filling, classically sweet red bean paste (anko). Ichigo daifuku tucks a whole strawberry inside; modern shops use custard, cream, and fruit. The mochi is dusted with starch so it doesn't stick to your fingers. It is chewy and only mildly sweet, and the plain white ball gives no hint of the filling — a small surprise for first-timers.
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Daifuku is a round of soft mochi wrapped around a filling, classically sweet red bean paste (anko). Ichigo daifuku tucks a whole strawberry inside; modern shops use custard, cream, and fruit. The mochi is dusted with starch so it doesn't stick to your fingers. It is chewy and only mildly sweet, and the plain white ball gives no hint of the filling — a small surprise for first-timers.
DIETARY NOTES
General guidance for the standard version of this dish. Recipes vary by shop and region — always confirm with the restaurant if you have an allergy or a religious dietary requirement.
COOKING CLASSES & EXPERIENCES
Hands-on classes and food tours featuring Daifuku, booked through GetYourGuide (free cancellation up to 24h before on most).
CAN’T GET IT WHERE YOU ARE?
Fresh wagashi like Daifuku are hard to find outside Japan. Bokksu ships a curated box of Japanese snacks and sweets — often including mochi, dorayaki and dango — to your door every month, with tasting notes on what’s inside.
See Bokksu’s Japanese snack box ↗DETAILS