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Sasa-dango

Also written: 笹団子 · 笹团子

A rustic yomogi (mugwort) rice cake filled with sweet red bean paste and wrapped in sasa (bamboo grass) leaves; its simple, comforting flavor is a popular everyday snack and souvenir from Niigata.

Niigata Chubu Life & Daily

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Sasa-dango in Niigata – A rustic yomogi (mugwort) rice cake filled with sweet red bean paste and wrapped in sasa (bamboo grass) leaves; its simple, comforting flavor is a popular everyday snack and souvenir from Niigata. In Tokyo/Kanto, big chains and independents coexist, price from ¥100 to luxury. Seasonal twist: cherry blossoms, summer matsuri, winter illum, pedestrian paradise on weekends. 2h walk yields shopping + rest. Etiquette: keep to side for photos, don't block registers, use cashless to speed. Access: Yamanote, metro, 5-min walk from nearest station, Suica tap.