Gohei-mochi has been loved by the local people as a traditional local cuisine passed down through generations in Magome-juku. The origin of our Gohei-mochi dates back to when the predecessors of Magomekan ran a guesthouse and started a souvenir shop where they began offering freshly grilled Gohei-mochi to travelers. Recently, we have commercialized this long-loved taste so that many people can enjoy it at home. Our company’s journey began about 60 years ago when we started a general store at the Yoriai bus stop. Since then, we have evolved into a guesthouse, souvenir shop, and restaurant, continuing to welcome visitors to Magome-juku. We provide food and culture passed down from the Edo period to students on school trips and foreign tourists. While we offer freshly made Gohei-mochi at Magome-juku, opportunities to visit outside of the tourist season (during the rainy season and winter) are rare. Therefore, with the motto “freshly made at home,” we have commercialized Gohei-mochi that can be easily enjoyed at home all year round. Although the product has a shelf life of more than 1 month, we avoid mass production and manufacture and ship according to customer orders. It is also available through mail order and as return gifts, and we insist on making the Gohei-mochi sauce by hand. The sauce is made from a soy sauce base called kaeshi-shoyu, made with soy sauce, malt syrup, and medium-grade sugar, to which sesame, walnuts, peanuts, etc. are added, resulting in a sweet and rich taste. It is well received by customers, and any leftover sauce can be used on warm rice, spinach dressed with sesame, or as a substitute for dengaku miso. It is a flavor that small children also love. Enjoy the taste and culture of Magome-juku through Gohei-mochi.

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