Usagiya

If you are choosing kusa mochi, reviewers who bought it at Usagiya highlight the pairing of fragrant mugwort and smooth bean paste. Some found the filling just right in sweetness, texture and firmness; others enjoyed how the mugwort’s aroma met the filling’s clean flavour. It sounds like a sweet to savour with the mochi and bean paste together.

Daifuku is another option when you want to enjoy the balance between mochi and filling. One customer was struck by the contrast between the soft, stretchy outer layer and the sweetness inside. Another enjoyed the pleasing balance of gyuhi—the soft, chewy mochi dough—and azuki bean paste, along with its natural sweetness.

Three-colour dango, kashiwa mochi and sakura mochi also feature in customer reviews, giving you more rice-flour sweets to choose from alongside kusa mochi and daifuku. One reviewer found the smooth bean paste in the kashiwa mochi light in flavour. You might start with the fragrance of kusa mochi, then choose daifuku or kashiwa mochi for another sweet.