Long-established Mochi Shop Famous for White Miso Moti-Filled Zoni Udon
About this spot
A long-established mochi shop beloved in Kanonji City, famous for white miso-topped zoni udon—a specialty unique to a traditional mochi maker. A bowl topped with soft anko mochi sits in the center of the udon, offering a rare opportunity to savor Kagawa's traditional New Year tradition of "anko mochi zoni" throughout the year. The combination of white miso's sweetness, iriko dashi broth, and red bean paste is surprisingly harmonious, making for a gentle and approachable flavor that is easy to eat even on first try. Fresh wagashi (Japanese sweets) such as daifuku and ohagi are displayed in the shop window, allowing you to fill your stomach and stock up on snacks in one stop before heading up the mountain. The location is perfect as the starting point of this course, being only about 15 minutes by car from the Unhenji Ropeway base station.
Tips
Parking space available in front of the shop. Food menu items such as zoni udon may sell out depending on availability, so visiting early in the morning is recommended to ensure you can enjoy the specialty. A cooler bag is helpful if you purchase mochi to take home.
Best time to visit
Approximately 50 minutes required. In the morning, the selection of wagashi is abundant and the specialty zoni udon is guaranteed to be available.
Access & map
1436-2 Nagaoka-cho, Kanonji City, Kagawa Prefecture 768-0014
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Kannon-ji Temple, Unhenji Ropeway and the Sky Swing
Kagawa
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