| Momiji manjū | |
| Type: | Manjū |
| Country: | Japan |
| Region: | Itsukushima |
| Creator: | A Wagashi craftsman |
| Year: | Late Meiji period |
| Main Ingredient: | Buckwheat and rice |
| Minor Ingredient: | Red bean paste |
| Serving Size: | 100 g |
| No Recipes: | false |
Momiji manjū is a type of wagashi[1] that is baked. The confection is a buckwheat and rice cake shaped like a Japanese maple leaf, and is a local specialty on the island of Itsukushima (Miyajima) in Hiroshima.[2] It is typically filled with red bean paste.[2] [3]
Momiji manjū is a local specialty and souvenir in Itsukushima, one of Japan's three scenic views. Today, Momiji manjū is known not only for Miyajima's souvenirs but also Hiroshima Prefecture’s miyagegashi nationwide.
Momiji manjū was invented by a Wagashi craftsman in the late Meiji period.