For those who love Japanese sweets
The fragrant flavor of the mochi filling will leave you impressed, a signature confection from a long-established confectionery shop
The original handmade monaka: Taneya's "Fukumi Tenpyo"
The plump bean paste containing gyuhi and the fragrant mochi shell (skin) made from glutinous rice from Shiga Prefecture are packaged separately. The photo shows a box of 10 for 2,592 yen. There are also boxes of 6, 16, 20, and 30. Best before date: 23 days from the date of manufacture. 
The aroma is so delicious it lasts for just a moment! The name "Fukumi Tenpyo" comes from the balance pole that Omi merchants once carried while doing business, and is a registered trademark of Taneya. 
At first glance, the wrapping paper appears to be all white, but it is actually printed with the hieroglyph for "sweets" and the store name in white. The understated design is said to represent the ancient Japanese virtue of modesty.
Taneya is a long-established confectionery shop founded in Omihachiman, Shiga Prefecture in 1872. With over 30 stores nationwide, the company still produces everything from fresh sweets to long-lasting gift sweets at its main factory in Eichigawa, Aisho Town, Shiga Prefecture, known for its excellent water. This is because the bean paste, the key ingredient in their sweets, is cooked in the high-quality groundwater of the Aichigawa River. This commitment results in consistent deliciousness, and the products are loved all over the country.
Fukumi Tenbin has been Taneya's signature confectionery since its release in 1983. The previous 9th generation owner felt that it was a shame that only artisans could taste freshly baked crispy monaka, and so he decided to develop it in order to share the deliciousness of freshly baked sweets.
The freshly baked monaka shell (skin) is made from Shiga Prefecture's famous glutinous rice variety, "Shiga Habutae Mochi," and is incredibly fragrant and rich in flavor. Inside the bean paste, made with adzuki beans sourced from contracted farmers in Hokkaido and cooked in renowned water, lies a hidden mochi (gyuhi), which is said to bring good fortune. This gyuhi is also made from "Shiga Habutae Mochi," and is plump and fine-grained.
The mochi filling and bean paste are individually wrapped and can be combined by the customer just before eating. This is the origin of the so-called "handmade mochi" that has become so familiar today.
A trinity of crispy, crunchy pastry, fragrant smooth bean paste, and mochi (gyuhi) that gets sweeter the more you chew it!
Easy to eat, delicious, and with a refined design and understated beauty, this is a great souvenir from Omi that can be given to anyone with peace of mind.
