Traditional Japanese confections (wagashi), typically made with ingredients like mochi, sweet bean paste, and designed with seasonal motifs.
抹茶と和菓子はよく一緒に出される。
Matcha is often served together with wagashi.
京都の老舗で季節の和菓子を買った。
I bought seasonal wagashi at a long-established shop in Kyoto.
和菓子職人は細かい手仕事で美しい形を作る。
A wagashi artisan creates beautiful shapes with precise handiwork.