Yamazaki Home Spotlight with Phoebe Ogawa Transcript
Phoebe Ogawa introduces herself and her craft: making wagashi, a traditional form of Japanese confectionery. These sweets are typically made using simple, natural ingredients like sugar, water, beans, and rice flour. Phoebe highlights a specific type of wagashi called kashiwamochi—a soft, chewy mochi filled with sweet red bean paste and wrapped in an oak leaf. It’s a treat traditionally enjoyed during Japan’s Children’s Day celebrations.
05.21.2025
Hello, my name is Phoebe Ogawa.
I specialize in making Japanese confections called wagashi.
Wagashi literally means Japanese confection.
It’s traditionally made with very simple ingredients—sugar, water, beans, and rice flour.
One traditional type of mochi is called kashiwamochi, which is a mochi wrapped in an oak leaf.
It’s typically filled with sweet red bean paste and enjoyed during Children’s Day in Japan.