Ise's specialty "Henba-Mochi" is a rice cake that has been associated with the Ise pilgrimage for over 200 years! Let's find out the secret to the deliciousness of brown rice cakes with fragrant grilled eyes!
掲載日：2021.02.12
Henbaya Shoten is a long-established Japanese confectionery store that sells Henba-Mochi, one of Ise's specialties. Approximately 200 years have passed since its establishment in the Edo period, and at the time it was a place of relaxation for people visiting Ise Shrine, and today it continues to be widely loved by locals and tourists alike. Many people will become fans of this rice cake, which is made with browned dumpling skin on both sides and wrapped in strained bean paste that melts in your mouth! This time, we took a deep dive into Henba-Mochi!
Local people have been eating this rice cake since childhood.
When I tried it, I found that the skin was chewy and soft, and the bean paste was soft and not too sweet. It's so delicious that once you eat one, you can't help but reach for another one.
Henba-Mochi has a shelf life of two days, including the date of manufacture.
We want you to enjoy the taste of the ingredients, so everything is made early in the morning, without adding additives to make it last longer.
The dough for Henba-Mochi is actually not made from glutinous rice, but from Joshin flour, which is used for making dumplings. This is said to give rise to the unique chewy texture of Henba-Mochi.
It's starting to look like the familiar Henba-Mochi!
After this, I will put it on the iron plate and grill it.
It's amazing to see it like this!
This is an important step in Henba-Mochi, and is said to be the secret to the firm, soft, and elastic texture of the mochi.
It is said that because it is simple, the quality of the ingredients comes out in its flavor.
The taste and softness of the dango dough and filling change daily depending on the season and temperature. This exquisite adjustment is made every morning by experienced craftsmen to maintain the taste of Henba-Mochi.
The origin of the name "Henba" is surprisingly unknown to many people.
About 200 years ago (Yasun'ei 4th year), this teahouse opened on the banks of the Miyagawa River on the Sangu Kaido Road, and people who came to Ise Shrine on horseback would take a break at this shop in front of the Miyagawa River. It is said that it was given the name Henba mochi (henba mochi) because people visited the shrine after returning the rice.
At the current Oharai-Machi store, we want tourists to know about its origins, so they welcome us with an object that recreates a horse from that time.
The current main store still retains some traces of those days.
At that time, everything was made by hand. This taste has been passed down from generation to generation and is now in its 10th generation. Inheriting the ideas of our predecessors, we have continued to maintain the same taste since our founding.
I actually tried it! The warm Henba-Mochi is also delicious♪
I've been eating Henba-Mochi since I was little, but this is a new discovery!
Completed Oshiruko that is not too sweet! The smoothness of the strained bean paste is very delicious!
There are two types, white and mugwort, and the filling is the same as Henba-Mochi mochi. Mochi rice is used for the skin, and the texture is different from Henba-Mochi, so we recommend you enjoy comparing them.
Sawa-Mochi 2 pieces (plate/pack) 280 yen 5 pieces 700 yen
Authentic rice made with red bean broth and steamed in a steamer basket. We use 100% domestically produced glutinous rice, and each piece is made with great care.
Sekihan bento (1 cup) 450 yen 3 cups and a half 1,100 yen 5 cups 1,400 yen
Henbaya Shoten also sells Ise GreenTea, a unified brand of tea produced in Mie Prefecture. You can enjoy three types of tea, hojicha, green tea, and brown rice tea, specially blended by tea farmers in Watarai, a town next to IseCity, in a convenient tea bag.
* Oharai-Machi store limited product
A saddle is also designed on the back to carry people and luggage. Her innocent expression will warm your heart! After enjoying your tea, you can use it as interior decoration for your room, to hold small items, or as a toy for children.
A famous sweet that can only be eaten in Ise. Please try it once!
*Currently, in-store dining is suspended to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection.
Henba-Mochi (main store)
0596-22-0097
Business hours/8:00-17:00
Eat-in/9:00-16:00
*Currently, in-store dining is suspended to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection.
*Items may be sold out before 5pm.
Every Monday (Tuesday if it is a holiday or substitute holiday)
約10台
・Approximately 10 minutes walk from Akeno Station on the Kintetsu Yamada Line
Henba-Mochi (Miyagawa store)
0596-37-0951
Business hours/8:00-17:00
Eat-in/9:00-16:00
*Currently, in-store dining is suspended to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection.
*Items may be sold out before 5pm.
Every Monday (Tuesday if it is a holiday or substitute holiday)
約20台
・Nishitoyohama Town along National Route 23
Henba-Mochi (Oharai-Machi)
0596-25-0150
9:00～17:00
9:00-16:00 (eat-in)
Monday (if Monday is a holiday, the next day will be closed)
17-16 Honmachi, IseCity 516-0074
TEL: 0596-72-8688
Business hours/9:00-17:00
Eat-in/9:00-16:30
*Currently, in-store dining is suspended to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection.
*Items may be sold out before 5pm.
Closed: Every Monday (Tuesday if it is a public holiday or substitute holiday)
* IseCity Ekimae store only sells Henba-Mochi.
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