2. Have you tried dorayaki, 2 pancake-like castella (sponge cakes) commonly filled with sweet adzuki/red bean paste known as "anko" or other sweet fillings like matcha paste?

3. Have you momiji manju? It is a bit similar to dorayaki, shaped like a maple leaf, and commonly filled with anko or chestnut paste.

4. Have you tried dango? They are small rice flour dumplings with a chewy texture that are boiled, skewered, or grilled and then often drizzled with sweet soy sauce (or also eaten plain).

5. Have you tried any types of mochi or daifuku? Made from sticky rice flour, they can be sweet or savory, come in a variety of shapes, and have various fillings such as matcha, bean paste, marshmallow, fruit, sakura, and pudding. A common type of daifuku is mochi wrapped around a strawberry.

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